February 15 - NEW Xara Xone Workbook 67 - FREE!

[gwpriester]

The February 15 Xara Xone

All this and a look at exporting graphics for the web, what file types can be used, and which file type works best with different kinds of images.

The ZIP file got a little big, over 2MB but there are six pages this month and two mini-tutorials.

Your comments, questions, and suggestions are always appreciated.

Gary

[handrawn]

an excellent set of tutorials Gary - the exporting for web and dropping out white background are very welcome

is it not true that in xtreme pro sometimes you get a warning message about non standard bitmaps when you bitmap copy a stained glass [or other non mix] transparency type ?

[gwpriester]

There is a warning in most recent versions of Xtreme about transparency may not work as expected or some such message. This applies more to exporting images with transparency such as a True Color + Alpha PNG file.

I have found that if you select all the objects when you export this kind of file then everything exports very well.

Was that your question?

Gary

[handrawn]

the message appears for me as soon as I try to make a bitmap copy - before I have access to the create copy dialog box - so I wondered if it should be mentioned in the workbook

I followed you tutorial through and got this, sorry if not clear before - thought it might just be way mine is set up:

[gwpriester]

Yeah that's the warning dialog.

You kind of have to take it on a dog by dog basis. Some effects may not look exactly as you want but all in all I have not had any serious problems.

If you create a bitmap copy or if you export True Color (not + Alpha) the image will be almost bang on. That's been my experience.

Gary

[handrawn]

ok Gary - I guess most users put it into quiet mode so it doesn't pop up every time - just thought it might confuse a new user
thanks again