Xtreme Pro demo basic ?

[100watt]

As an absolute newcomer to XPro & 3D...can anyone advise me if the download demo version will not allow an image to be imported into X3D. I saved the image in XtremePro using several formats and can't open or import to X3D. Thanks for this awesome forum!
Cliff

[Soquili]

Hi Cliff,

Welcome to Talkgraphics.

Xara3D6 needs vector shapes to import.

Are you drawing using the tools in Xtreme and saving the .xar file?

You can import the .xar file into Xara3D. Xara3D can import .xar, .web, .wmf, and .emf files; but only if they are pure vectory shapes within the file.

If you are importing a raster graphic into Xtreme then trying to save it out as a vector that will not work. The raster graphics remains a raster image.

[100watt]

Bill,

Done! Thanks very much for the vector tip. Next question, is there an X3D launcher icon that I'm missing in XPro? I can copy/paste into X3D but is there a drag and drop or launcher similar to CorelDraw's utility launcher.

You saved me from an additional few hours of frustration so please accept my thanks in advance for responding to this second question. It probably will not be the last...

Cliff

[Soquili]

Hi Cliff,

XPro doesn't have a launch button like Corel.

I typically have both apps open when working with Xara3D.

The copy and paste between XPro and X3D has only been around for a few of releases.

The Xara Outsider newsletter mentioned there will be information about new releases later this month. We can hope there may be more integration between the apps.

[100watt]

I would like to buy the full version of Xtreme Pro (cd,book,etc...). None of the five resellers on Xara's site have a PC copy on the shelf and can't say when the item will be in stock. I have already downloaded the demo version 3.2. Does anyone know a seller in the US that may stock this? If there is talk of a new release on the horizon is it worth waiting for? Any answers are greatly appreciated.
Cliff

[Soquili]

Cliff I have always bought Xara programs on-line, direct from their site.

PC versions are the only commercial versions available at this time.

Later this month information about new versions is to be released, according to the February Xara Outsider newsletter.
http://www.xara.com/news/february08/

[akubbeng]

Does anyone know a seller in the US that may stock this?

Hi Cliff,

I am official Xara Reseller for Canada and we have Xtreme Pro 3.2 in stock so I am sure I can help you. I'll send you a PM with our proposal.

Kind regards,

Albert

[akubbeng]

Hi Cliff,

I just tried to send you a Personal Message but it appears that you cannot receive them because this is what the system told me:

"100watt has chosen not to receive private messages or may not be allowed to receive private messages. Therefore you may not send your message to him/her."

Can you please send me an email (info@pardooz.com) or activate your PM functionality on this forum so we can see if we can help you?

Regards, Albert

[Soquili]

Hi Albert,

New members cannot receive or send PMs. I think once they have made 25 or maybe 30 posts they can enable PMs if they choose to do so.

[100watt]

Albert,

My PM is enabled. I'm not sure why you received that response. In any case, I will email you today. Thank you for the post.

Cliff