How do I create a Lucid assignment?
When you create or edit assignment details, you can choose to use Lucid Education Suite as a submission type. The Lucid submission type enables students to connect to and submit Lucidchart or Lucidspark documents. Lucidchart is an intelligent diagramming application that allows you to visualize complex ideas, systems, and processes. Lucidspark is a virtual whiteboard application that enables teams to ideate, design, and build better ideas.
With your Canvas account, you get free full access to the Lucid Education Suite for visual collaboration. Before accessing Lucid from within Canvas, you must set up and connect your free Lucid account.
Notes:
- You can also create online Text Entry assignments where students can embed Lucid documents in the Rich Content Editor.
- Learn more about using Lucidchart or Lucidspark.
Open Assignments
![Open Assignments](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/393/766/original/080c3e8f-1772-49fd-870e-978def91f456.png)
In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.
Add Assignment
![Add Assignment](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/393/768/original/7ba1a0de-3295-4bf0-a7d4-e1d27b385d77.png)
Click the Add Assignment button.
Select External Tool Submission Type
![Select Submission Type](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/604/048/original/1518269b-f973-4e54-adc0-14b15114b9d4.png)
In the Submission Type drop-down menu, select the External Tool option.
Find Lucid App
![Find Lucid App](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/604/050/original/24b6f797-16f0-4f22-9db4-0fb62c6176c8.png)
Click the Find button.
Select Lucid App
![Select Lucid App](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/604/052/original/da23361b-8904-4426-a06e-b144e562c413.png)
Select the Lucid app [1] and click the Select button [2].
![Select Lucidspark or Lucidchart](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/396/108/original/da6c19cd-aaa5-4fc2-85e6-44063a19d92b.png)
Select Lucidspark [1] or Lucidchart [2] as the submission type. Then click the Next button [3].
Note: If you have not yet connected to your free Lucid account, you must set up and connect your free account.
Load Tool in New Tab
![Load Tool in New Tab](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/654/896/original/bc9a1fee-53ee-4e36-92aa-0aa597e7b758.png)
To load the assignment in a new tab, click the Load This Tool In A New Tab checkbox.
Save and Publish
![Save and Publish](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/008/393/774/original/afd85565-93aa-4832-9869-0a799331a113.png)
If you are ready to publish your assignment, click the Save & Publish button [1]. If you want to create a draft of your assignment and publish it later, click the Save button [2].
Notes:
- To complete a Lucid assignment, students must first set up and connect their free Lucid student account.
- Students can view and complete the Lucid assignment directly in Canvas.