TalkGraphics.com - Xara graphics chat http://www.talkgraphics.com/ en Tue, 21 May 2013 06:55:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/styles/CrystalClean/misc/rss.png TalkGraphics.com - Xara graphics chat http://www.talkgraphics.com/ Watercolour effect - Mini Tutorial http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62813-Watercolour-effect-Mini-Tutorial&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 04:28:34 GMT I have come up with a neat little mini tutorial on how to create a watercolour effect. The tutorial makes use of the same Filter Forge Free distortions filter Pack (http://www.filterforge.com/download/) that Gary Bouton used in this months Tips and Tricks tutorial... I have come up with a neat little mini tutorial on how to create a watercolour effect. The tutorial makes use of the same Filter Forge Free distortions filter Pack that Gary Bouton used in this months Tips and Tricks tutorial The attached .xar file contains the tutorial and as an added bonus a 600px seamless tiling paper texture!

So I've given you the how to and an endless supply of virtual paper, you are welcome to post your watercolour creations in this thread.
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]]> Xara graphics chat angelize http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62813-Watercolour-effect-Mini-Tutorial <![CDATA[[NEW] XaReg 2.2 released]]> http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62797-NEW-XaReg-2-2-released&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 23:39:41 GMT I thought I'd posted this yesterday in the Graphics Chat Forum.. :o

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What’s new in 2.2
• General TAB - Page thumbnail label outside of page thumbnail.
• Sizes TAB - Page thumbnail label font size. Page thumbnail size adjustment. Better Page rulers visualization.
• Several minor improvements and fixes.

Enjoy

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD XaReg 2.2

As usual, feedback and suggestions always welcome..
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]]> Xara graphics chat sledger http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62797-NEW-XaReg-2-2-released Download older versions? http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62773-Download-older-versions&goto=newpost Fri, 17 May 2013 08:49:12 GMT Hi everybody,

long time no see ;-)

I've been moving recently and shortly after that my computer crashed and died.
I just got a new one, but the Xara CD is hidden somewhere in the depths of the yet-to-unpack boxes.

So I tried logging in at the Xara Website and from what I remember I could download every purchased program from there.

All it gives me now i a list of products I bought and registered, along with the respective serial numbers.

Is there any way to download older versions from somewhere and register them with my existing serial numbers?

I am still using Xara Xtreme Pro 4 which I really need on a daily basis and also Xara 3d 5 and Xara ScreenMaker 3D which are not that important but I still like to have them back.

Also, my new PC ist now with Win7 64 Bit, I hope this version of Xtrme will still run on it?

thanks for any help and excuse me for being slightly off topic ...

Cheers

Wolfgang ]]> Xara graphics chat Wolfgang http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62773-Download-older-versions Problem with Photo and Graphic Designer 2013 http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62765-Problem-with-Photo-and-Graphic-Designer-2013&goto=newpost Thu, 16 May 2013 07:01:36 GMT When I start up P & G whenever I import a graphic the fill tool bars automatically show up on it even though I haven't touched it. Whenever I bring in another graphic I can bring move it around on top of the first graphic unless I reduced it. At which point when I move it, it kind of slide through a window and disappears underneath the original graphic and if I try to move it out from underneath it show as a blank square with the fill tool bars on top. I have included some screen shots. I have been running it for about 3 weeks with no problem until now.

Any and all help appreciated
bob
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]]> Xara graphics chat Bob Rivers http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62765-Problem-with-Photo-and-Graphic-Designer-2013 Locking a Layer... http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62760-Locking-a-Layer&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 19:08:57 GMT I went to lock a Layer (the whole layer) and could not - I had to Lock the item IN the Layer (one item: and the Layer still did show as Locked).I have a screen shot; but, it's been a bit & I don't see how-to attach it.Plus, shouldn't I have been able to Lock the Layer & the item in it? Is this a Bug? Thanks ]]> Xara graphics chat Hwy101 http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62760-Locking-a-Layer Free Xara Xtreme 5! http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62757-Free-Xara-Xtreme-5!&goto=newpost Wed, 15 May 2013 13:48:23 GMT Free Xara Xtreme 5! * Offer ends 20th May 2013. * http://www.xara.com/us/specialoffers/designer/ Free Xara Xtreme 5!
Offer ends 20th May 2013.

http://www.xara.com/us/specialoffers/designer/ ]]> Xara graphics chat Fred C http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62757-Free-Xara-Xtreme-5! <![CDATA[[New] XaReg 2.1 released]]> http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62749-New-XaReg-2-1-released&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 20:54:54 GMT Attachment 96128 (http://www.talkgraphics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=96128) Hi, Due to lots of good feedback and some useful suggestions we are pleased to release XaReg 2.1 *What’s new: * - new help system - default values lists (new lists tab) - web fonts section Attachment 96128

Hi,

Due to lots of good feedback and some useful suggestions we are pleased to release XaReg 2.1

What’s new:
- new help system
- default values lists (new lists tab)
- web fonts section
- new, better UI

Enjoy :) ]]> Xara graphics chat sledger http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62749-New-XaReg-2-1-released Line segment alignment. On center, edge, or by direction? Seeing odd effects. http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62747-Line-segment-alignment-On-center-edge-or-by-direction-Seeing-odd-effects&goto=newpost Tue, 14 May 2013 15:20:23 GMT Using an older Xara: 4.0.1.5601 I decided to make a quick grid by duplicating and moving line segments around. Regardless of the settings I chose, it seems that I could not get consistent behavior, or at least understand what the rule was. When snapping to the grid is enabled (but not... Using an older Xara: 4.0.1.5601 I decided to make a quick grid by duplicating and moving line segments around.


Regardless of the settings I chose, it seems that I could not get consistent behavior, or at least understand what the rule was.

When snapping to the grid is enabled (but not snapping to other objects):
  • If I move a horizontal line in one direction, it would "land" to the side of what the gridline indicated.
  • If I move that line *past* that vertical position and then reversed direction, it would land to the other side of the gridline.

It's as if there is a setting somewhere for snapping the leading or trailing edge of a line segment (which of course is in reality had its path widened to a rectangle) depending upon motion.

I can't seem to see anywhere in the documentation where it defines this behavior. ]]> Xara graphics chat tgm1024 http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62747-Line-segment-alignment-On-center-edge-or-by-direction-Seeing-odd-effects A Few Questions http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62727-A-Few-Questions&goto=newpost Mon, 13 May 2013 00:36:45 GMT Well it's been a while since I've been on the forum but I have read that the latest version of DPX has its issues and that some only consider the latest version to be a partial upgrade. With that said, I'm sure it's still great graphics software. Is there a timeline for the next version release? I want to wait and would like to know if it's worth it or are there "can't miss" features in the most recent upgrade that warrant upgrading now?

Thanks in advance for your feedback.

Steve ]]> Xara graphics chat ssg_7 http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62727-A-Few-Questions water and air polution in Manchester http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62725-water-and-air-polution-in-Manchester&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 20:28:09 GMT I guarantee I didn't use Photoshop or any other high end expensive application to do the background or use any expensive professional equipment to achive this:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vng_...yer_detailpage

What I did was use an Alacatel OT-903 cellphone's built in camera and a free app from Google Playstore called Thermal Vision with two different colour sets for each version of the background (its actually a canal near Deansgate Locks in Manchester City Centre). I imported the original into XPGD7 and with the tranasparency tool I put part of a different version over the oriiginal. ]]> Xara graphics chat SCALEBACK666 http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62725-water-and-air-polution-in-Manchester PNG can have rounded corners, a JPEG can not? Workaround is possibly borders? http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62723-PNG-can-have-rounded-corners-a-JPEG-can-not-Workaround-is-possibly-borders&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 18:03:24 GMT I might have gotten bum information: I probably should have purchased Xara Photo and Graphic Designer MX 2013 but instead I bought *Web Designer 9 Premium* (someone told me all of the graphics stuff is included in the web versions) that said... I need to make rounded corners of images, from what... I might have gotten bum information: I probably should have purchased Xara Photo and Graphic Designer MX 2013 but instead I bought Web Designer 9 Premium (someone told me all of the graphics stuff is included in the web versions)

that said... I need to make rounded corners of images, from what I've been able to garner: a PNG can have rounded corners, a JPEG can not
the work around is said to be to add a border to the rectangular jpeg, then round the edges of said border, then color the border the same as the web background (effectively creating round corners of an object that really has 90° right angles)

So... I load up my rectangular image... then..
what are the steps to create a border (one that will permit me to do as described above)?

The youtube tutorials I've been able to find thus far, seem to be for older versions of Xara software and/ or they include some kind of ClipView tool that apparently the Web Designer does not include

thanks in advance ]]> Xara graphics chat LawyerSEO http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62723-PNG-can-have-rounded-corners-a-JPEG-can-not-Workaround-is-possibly-borders Enter the XaRT Logo Contest http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62716-Enter-the-XaRT-Logo-Contest&goto=newpost Sun, 12 May 2013 06:39:33 GMT Time to dust off you logo designing skills! The Xara Registry Tool (XaRT) project, an open source software development program, launched by members of the TalkGraphics community, needs a logo design for the project. This keystone graphic will undoubtedly set the graphical tone for the project... Time to dust off you logo designing skills!

The Xara Registry Tool (XaRT) project, an open source software development program, launched by members of the TalkGraphics community, needs a logo design for the project. This keystone graphic will undoubtedly set the graphical tone for the project and will influence the look and feel of the interface, the documentation, and the supporting web pages.

Make your mark by helping the project make its mark.

Submit you entries in the Design a Logo for XaRT thread in the project's forum here on TalkGraphics. ]]> Xara graphics chat Barbara B http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62716-Enter-the-XaRT-Logo-Contest Caps and Small Caps http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62714-Caps-and-Small-Caps&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 19:03:01 GMT How to you type text with caps and small caps?? Is it necessary to type in all caps then increase the size of the first letter in each word manually?? Thanks, Lew How to you type text with caps and small caps?? Is it necessary to type in all caps then increase the size of the first letter in each word manually?? Thanks, Lew ]]> Xara graphics chat Artworx http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62714-Caps-and-Small-Caps Clean vector http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62711-Clean-vector&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 11:21:09 GMT Hi, could you please advise about the exact meaning of expression "clean vector"? Mainly in the terms of Xara tools.

For example if a drawing contains lines, shapes, gradient fills, transparency, assumingly those sure considered as clean vector drawing.

But what about others:
- shadows
- feather
- fractal/cloud fills and transparencies
- opacity mask ]]> Xara graphics chat csehz http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62711-Clean-vector <![CDATA[Illustrator's Unite and Minus Front capabilities in Xara?]]> http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62705-Illustrator-s-Unite-and-Minus-Front-capabilities-in-Xara&goto=newpost Fri, 10 May 2013 19:03:54 GMT Hello and please apologize for the n00b comment - I am just now researching if Xara might be a good replacement for Adobe Illustrator (now that Adobe has decided to up my annual tax from $800 to over $1500 with their new cloud-based-only offerings)... I have several people who use Photoshop and... Hello and please apologize for the n00b comment - I am just now researching if Xara might be a good replacement for Adobe Illustrator (now that Adobe has decided to up my annual tax from $800 to over $1500 with their new cloud-based-only offerings)... I have several people who use Photoshop and Illustrator.

Here are some specific functions that I am unsure if Xara can do, they are absolutely critical for some of the things we do - does Xara have versions of these?

Unite:
Often we need to take an object and combine it with another object to make more complex objects (which then share the same edge/line that can be adjusted). Adobe calls it "Unite"

Minus Front:
But, harder is that we often need to cut away from objects. So say a square on a lower layer we want to carve out a section using another object as the map. Adobe calls it "Minus Front". For example, often we will set an object to a 20% opacity then hand draw another object and minus-front it on the other object to have artwork blend with other artwork or photos. ]]> Xara graphics chat SmartWeb http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?62705-Illustrator-s-Unite-and-Minus-Front-capabilities-in-Xara