If i remember it right so is canvas a part of open gls true 2d functions that is pretty slow?
And dosent work that well together with open gls 3d functions, that the agk use with an fixed camera to get the illusion of 2d.
I think they skipped the open gl native 2d functions as they are obselete today?
Most users use its 3d functions to get an 2d look and feel.