What does the canvas in Alteryx Designer primarily allow you to do?

The canvas in Alteryx Designer is fundamentally a workspace where users can design workflows by arranging various tools. Each tool represents a specific function for data processing, and users can drag and drop these tools onto the canvas, connecting them to define the data transformation process. This arrangement allows for a logical flow of data as it moves through different processing steps, making it easier to conceptualize and execute complex analytics tasks.

While visualizing data outputs and creating dashboards may involve components that appear on the canvas, those are not the primary functions of the canvas itself. The canvas serves as the backbone for workflow design, enabling users to manipulate and interact with various data tools efficiently. Additionally, the canvas does not function as a storage area for data outputs; instead, it focuses on the visualization and execution of the data processing pipeline.