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Can someone please tell me how to draw a straight line in Xara Extreme and then make it wider. The only way I can get a straight line is using the pen tool but when I try to do something with the line like extrude, the line disappears. I would also like to make it look round.
Use the shape editor tool.
Click once for the start and click again on the end location. If you want it to be constrained to an angle (or horizontal or vertical) press CTRL whilst clicking.
It can be thickened using the "Set line width" dropdown.
To make it look round you can add shadows, to suit.
Thanks, I can now get a wide line, but shadows only put a shadow behind it.
add highlights to the line using semi-transparent shapes
there are some good example in the xtreme clip art
here is a very very simple one
Here's how I think I would do it:
- Draw a line using the Shape Editor or the Pen Tool
- Open the “Line” gallery
- At the top of it select “Round join” and “Round cap”
- Click Apply
- Click the "Bevel" tool
- Drag the red arrow out and diagonal (stop when you’re happy with the width)
- Select the shape you now have and ensure the Line colour and Fill colour are the same
Sorry, when I said shadows, I actually meant shades and highlights and tones etc. an example is a typical gel button ..... If you go to: Clipart gallery > Example Xtreme Drawings 1 > Gel buttons .... There is a wonderful tutorial as Clipart, that will help you to make the shape look like it has depth.
Thanks steve j and Keith. I guess it will take me a while to learn what everything is, however it's a good way to stave off dementia.
I'm getting closer. Thanks again for the help.
Sorry kinetica, I missed thanking you also.
Nice image, Kenneth. Looking forward to seeing more from you.
Allison
My problem with the line I have now is trying to get it to show light showing on the top. Here is what I have at the present time, plain color with no light on it. Also it does not appear round, just straight with rounded ends.
Perhaps this video will help Ken?
*Press ► to play (allow the video to buffer)
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If you'd rather see a static mini tutorial than a video, try this one for size.
More than one way to skin a feline with Xtreme.
Saludos,
Bob.
Thanks iamtheblues, the movie was useless because it was way too fast, but the static tutorial was great, thanks. Hope everyone notices who is and who is not using Xara Extreme Pro.
That's a very clever and efficient way to deal with the issue, Bob. I like your tutorials, keep them coming.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamtheblues
I agree with the man above, I'm afraid, I cannot watch video tutorials. With an image tutorial, such as created by Bob above, it is in glorious sharp technicolour which doesn't move or judder or run too fast or too slow for your own taste. It just sits there allowing you to digest its content at your own pace.
Kenneth, I don't follow you when you say "Hope everyone notices who is and who is not using Xara Extreme Pro."
You're welcome, the time spent creating it was all worthwhile ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
Not sure what you are trying to say there Ken however the process shown in the 'useless' movie is the same for all versions of Xtreme, Pro or not, going right back to XaraX.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenneth
I did notice who uses Xtreme with an 'X' though. :D
Here is a third method. This is almost the same as Bob's except I have added an extra layer of colour and I used the shadow tool for the drop shadow.
That's a lovely tutorial angelize. It never ceases to amaze me when people ask "how do you..." that with Xara there is often more than one way to achieve the same or similar effect. It's a testament to the power hidden behind the simplicity of the program.