is there an option to draw shapes without them being solid?

like in older versions of xara? i notice that shapes fill automatically now.

Before you start drawing click the no fill swatch and choose 'set' from the popup :)

But if you do this, you may want to add an outline so you can see the object. :rolleyes:

but you cant set it permanent. every new line and connection you draw after setting no fill automatically resets the fill. if im drawing with a tablet, im forced to turn on sketch mode. however, everytime i want to draw a new shape xara automaticly assumes that i want to fill it. is my only option to turn on sketchmode?

Works for me Stealth. It will only change the settings if you fill a shape and you've got "Give New Objects Most Recent Attribute" selected [see attached] :)

@Gary - sorry, thought that was obvious if there's no fill :o

yeah it works :)