Xtreme 4.0 update

Following feedback and testing from members of this forum and others, here is an updated release of Xtreme 4 and Xtreme Pro 4 that has a number of fixes, described below.

You can download and re-install this from the normal download link:
http://www.xara.com/uk/downloads/xtreme/
Just select to re-install option. If you have purchased the product you will be asked to re-enter you Activation Number.

This is version number 4.0.4916

Fill/Transparency Tools
- Transparency handle deselected - compromised workflow. Fixed.
- Problems with grad fill and grad transparency handles fixed.

Blends
- Text blends fixed.
- Crash hitting escape on profile dialog in blend tool. Should be fixed, but could not reproduce originally so needs to be confirmed.

Extrudes
- Using mouse wheel on perspective slider locks extrude.
- Edge rendering problems on extrude at some zooms. Fixed.
- Blending of extrusions disabled until it can be made more reliable
- Poor rendering quality on edges of grad fill in extrude fixed.
- Bad bevel shape on some extrudes, fixed.

Import/Export
- PDF file causes Xtreme to disappear while importing EPS file (it was really a PDF)
- 4.0 no longer remembers the last DPI used for bitmap exports across sessions. This was causing confusion so it’s now back to 3.2 behavior.
- Flash exporter now issues a warning about feathered objects not being supported by Flash
- EMF import causes shut-down. Fixed.

Text
- Severe performance reduction in Xara 4 for some very specific files. 3.2 speed now restored.
- Errors applying contour to text with characters selected fixed
- Undoing combine shapes subtract messes up text. Old Bug. Fixed
- Font application to text across page spreads now works.

64bit Issues
- Rendering problems on Vista64. Fixed.
- Xtreme locks up after applying feather on Vista x64 with certain graphics cards. Fixed.

Misc
- AV loading document after using layer gallery. Fixed.
- Some tool dropdown lists don't open upwards when required. Fixed.
- Objects on guide layers with no line color are not displayed. Fixed.
- atan2 DOMAIN error using painting live effect. Fixed.

Thank You

Thanks Charles!

Yes, sir - Thanks

thanks Charles :)

Hi,
Thank you Charles! But I still don't have the option to export as Website in the export menu?
Jim

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I still don't have the option to export as Website in the export menu?

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What ! That was supposedly fixed. Anyone else not seeing the HTML Website option in the Export menu?

Hi Charles,
thanks for the immdeiate response..I haven't had it in any of the updates, I was anticiipating that it would be fixed in the shipped version. I have even manually registered the HTMLfilter.dll using regsvr32 and still nothing showing up in the export menu for 'Website"
Jim

Jim, Can you post a screenshot of your export dialogue box. Maybe if you are missing that, then you may also be missing something else. At least that way we can check.

OK the first step is to check if the files are there. Look in the Filters folder inside the the installed Xara Xtreme folder (program Files). Is there one called HTMLfilter.dll?

Downloaded and installed this new 4.0 version:

1. When I run XXPro4 it tells me that .XAR files and .WEB files are not associated with this version of Xara, and do I want to associate them. I say Yes.
2. Run XXPro4 again, it says the same thing.
3. Double click on a .XAR file, and it opens up in the XXPro4 and not XXPro3.2.4 (the only other version I have installed), AND XXPro4, when it starts up, does NOT tell me that .XAR and .WEB files are not associated
4. Start XXPro4 again, and it tells me .WEB and .XAR files are not associated. This time, I say YES and unckeck the box that says "Always Check"
5. Now when I start XXPro4, it no longer tells me that .WEB and .XAR files are associated.

This is installed by the same user account that has installed every other version of Xara I've ever installed, and I've never had the problem before. It's curious that if I double clicked on a file and it started XXPro4, I didn't get the warning, but using the shortcut I DID get the warning. Also, why would the association still be there and yet still ask me? And how come when I said "Don't perform this check", THAT it remembered that I did?

Problem somewhat sorted now, but it's weird and didn't happen with the previous download versions.

Hi,
Yes the filter is in there..I used regsvr32 to manually reger it and got success message.
Here is a capture of my export dialogue with all the options showing
Attachment 47650
thanks for the help..I un-installed previous insstallation and took out references within the registry and re-installed but still nothing.
Jim

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Originally Posted by Odat

[*]When I run XXPro4 it tells me that .XAR files and .WEB files are not associated with this version of Xara...

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I'm having the same problem.

Allison

Hi,
Just a comment that may help.When I run Regedit and explore under Xara there is my previous Xara Xtreme, and Xara Xtreme Pro, and Xara Xtreme Pro with sub directory 4..but nothing in it ?
Jim

Jim,

This is my export list (from Xara Xtreme (NOT Pro)) - yours seems to be missing quite a few items, Not least of which is the PDF export.

Thanks for the update, Charles and the rest of Xara team :)

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Originally Posted by Charles Moir

Blends
- Crash hitting escape on profile dialog in blend tool. Should be fixed, but could not reproduce originally so needs to be confirmed.

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Unfortunately, this error is still present, for me at least :\

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Originally Posted by Scotty

Hi,
Just a comment that may help.When I run Regedit and explore under Xara there is my previous Xara Xtreme, and Xara Xtreme Pro, and Xara Xtreme Pro with sub directory 4..but nothing in it ?
Jim

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Do you have any registry protection/cleaning/optimising tools running on your system?
It appears that the installer is unable to write to your Windows registry for some reason. This is why you are not seeing things as they should be.

Hi,
Just got e-mail from Xara requesting a log file which I sent them.
My system has Windows defender, Sybot Search and destroy and Norton anti virus running, but they were running when installing previous versions and had no consequnces.
Jim

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Originally Posted by The Alien

Unfortunately, this error is still present, for me at least :\

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I can't get it to crash. It seems fixed for me.

I'm seeing the file association warnings too - sometimes just .XAR, sometimes just .WEB, sometimes both.

Doesn't matter if I say yes or no to the messagebox, nor if I'm running as admin or not, I still usually (perhaps always, not sure) get a message.

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Originally Posted by The Alien

Thanks for the update, Charles and the rest of Xara team :)



Unfortunately, this error is still present, for me at least :\

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me too ....

Scotty and Keith,
Both of you have shown Export boxes with all 27 formats displayed whether XX4 or XX4P. My system (win2000 sp4, XX4) shows only the first 10. Why is this and what magic do I have to do to fix it. I realise it may be an OS setting but regardless I would like to know. It sure is annoying to have to scroll down for the rest.

thanks, Erik

Mine shows all 27.

Win XP media center SP2 (XP pro with extras :confused: )
AMD 64 x2 3800
2 Gb Ram
nVidia 6100 graphics (on board)

hi EJ,
If you read the whole chain of posts on this topic I don't have them all, what is posted is all I have now scroll to access more format I am missing Website" expot and a few others.
Jim

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Originally Posted by Xhris

I can't get it to crash. It seems fixed for me.

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Did Xara crash while you were using the previous 4.0 release? Cause this crash only occurs with some users, with others it doesn't (no matter what Xara version they use).

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Originally Posted by EJ

It sure is annoying to have to scroll down for the rest.

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Sorry Erik, I think that it's a Windows XP thing.

Is anyone else having issues being able to download the update using Opera? It doesn't open the usual transfer window for me and show them I'm downloading anything.

.joroho.

IE7 didn't open the download window for me. I just clicked on the "If your download doesn't start in a few seconds ... click here" and everything went fine.

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Originally Posted by joroho

Is anyone else having issues being able to download the update using Opera?

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I had no trouble downloading via Opera either at home or at work.

Joroho,

When the first version of XXP4 was available, IE7 would not give me access to the proper file. So, I used Opera and all worked fine. With the latest (April 8) version, I went directly to Opera and had the same porblem you mentioned. I then opened IE7 and the download went smoothly. Why? I have no idea.

I suspect that it's not the browser, it's probably server load/usage. The further you get from the release date the less problem this should be

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Originally Posted by joroho

Is anyone else having issues being able to download the update using Opera? It doesn't open the usual transfer window for me and show them I'm downloading anything.

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For me, it's never worked with Opera (9.50) as an automatic download. I get ~400 KB and then it stops.

However, it always works if I choose the "download xaa Xtreme 'here'" option.

And, no, it's not a server load thing. I can download with either IE7 or FF at the same time as it's failing with Opera.

Never had any problems with Opera 9.27
Haven't tried the beta 9.5 yet though

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Originally Posted by Odat

Downloaded and installed this new 4.0 version:[LIST=1][*]When I run XXPro4 it tells me that .XAR files and .WEB files are not associated with this version of Xara, and do I want to associate them. I say Yes.[*]Run XXPro4 again, it says the same thing.

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Me too!

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Originally Posted by gdavidson

Me too!

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Me three!

Try unchecking the box that says "ask me everytime at startup" (or similar - I unchecked it so it doesn't ask so I can't see it to copy it .........)

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Just dl'd/installed/activated my trial of XXP4!!!! WOO HOO!!!! :)

Hi,
Well I hope you have all the Export options! I haven't. I am getting help from support tho' ( I hope) I sent them a 'debug" log. Speaking of which could the gentleman that emailed me contact me again. In trying to solve my delemma on my own I reconfigured my machine and lost contact info.
Thanks

Looks like I might...