Xara X1 update

We've just released a minor update, to version 1.1a.

This is ONLY currently available as a patch for the CD installed version of Xara X1. The fixes are;
- When doing a grad fill form one spot color to another spot color this now always separates to the correct spot plates.
- A contoned bitmap from one spot color to another spot now separates correctly to the spot plates only.
- Solid drag behaviour when resizing very small to very large objects was erratic under some circumstances.
- An error that occurred when saving or closing, and occasionally turning certain layers on and off, on a small percentage of documents.
- Real time brush strokes in 16bpp screen depths now works correctly
- There's been an update to cope with certain forthcoming XPE plug-ins

Those that have the CD version of Xara X1 installed might like to get the update which you can get from here;
http://www.xara.com/downloads/xarax/x1patch.asp

We've just released a minor update, to version 1.1a.

This is ONLY currently available as a patch for the CD installed version of Xara X1. The fixes are;
- When doing a grad fill form one spot color to another spot color this now always separates to the correct spot plates.
- A contoned bitmap from one spot color to another spot now separates correctly to the spot plates only.
- Solid drag behaviour when resizing very small to very large objects was erratic under some circumstances.
- An error that occurred when saving or closing, and occasionally turning certain layers on and off, on a small percentage of documents.
- Real time brush strokes in 16bpp screen depths now works correctly
- There's been an update to cope with certain forthcoming XPE plug-ins

Those that have the CD version of Xara X1 installed might like to get the update which you can get from here;
http://www.xara.com/downloads/xarax/x1patch.asp

Thank you once again, Charles! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks for the update Charles! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Arrrrghhh, I'm still using the DL version, I'm too far away from my CD... it must have hit grounds somewhere in Germany, and I'm sitting in Spain without any access to that marvel... on the other hand: the DL version is rock solid, I didn't experience any problem until today.

Keep going gang, it's a rewarding path to the future!

I am sorry but I am having some problem,
I bought the boxed version as soon as X1 was released and up to now nothing has arrived.
I thought I might go on with the downloaded version, but I realise now that I will lose further upgrades.

Please Charles would you mind checking whether my box was sent? my account is digitaldesign

thanks

Luciano

Luciano, we've contacted you directly to resolve this problem.

I've posted this in the thread (above) about 'my first attempt' but probably should post here as well. After installing the patch this morning it seems that things blow up when I try to export a CMYK tiff from a drawing in which the color model is set to CMYK. Either I simply get no output, or I get an Access Exception Fault. RGB works okay. Is this just me, or has anyone else run into this?

Holy crap, Phil, your right. I got an Access Violation when I tried to export using the CMYK Tiff option!!

Oh no!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/eek.gif Not again!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/eek.gif

phil, thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Upon investigation from our technical team, there is indeed a problem with this. They are working to rectify the problem, and someone will advise further on this soon.

Glad to hear it's not just some weird glitch on my system. Let's hope for a speedy fix from Xara. Probably be a good idea for all of us to keep eyes open in case there are other little deficiencies hiding out in odd corners.

Phil

Yep, sorry about this guys, but it's a new problem in the CMYK export. We're withdrawing the 1.1a. There will be a 1.1b real soon that fixes this.

The problem only affects CMYK export, other things should be fine. If you need CMYK export back in the meantime please re-install from CD.

Our QA seems rather lacking I'm afraid. My apologies to all.

I guess it is sometimes safer to be slow on the install huh? Still running 1.1 dated 8 jun 2004... http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

And THAT ... dear friends ... is another marvelous example of why THIS forum is the most incredible resource a user could have.

Thank you Charles and Co. ... keep up the good work!

The patch is back. It's in the same location that Charles mentions above.

The TIFF problems should now have been corrected.

Thanks again for the notification of the issue.

I just verified what I suspected would happen with the spot color contone bitmap capability. That is you can create a spot color duotone image. Select a light spot color and a dark spot color and apply them to the bitmap. Then print a PDF file to separations and you will get two spot color plates making a duotone.

I'll cover this in the next Workbook.

Gary

>>- There's been an update to cope with certain forthcoming XPE plug-ins<<<

Could you elaborate on this? Does this mean any change/advantage for the user _now_?

Timo, nope not yet. But there will be news on the XPE front in the near future.