XWD - How to use Webstyle templates?

**Lexje** · 28 June 2009, 11:24 AM

Hi everyone,

In order to broaden the template choice, I purchased the Template Pack Bundle.
How can I make use of this bundle with either Web Designer or Xtreme Pro 5? As far as I found out you'd need to use Webstyle 4, which I've never used and seems the predecessor of Web Designer, is this correct?

Also:
Could someone enlighten me on the file locations of the templates and the artwork?

Did some checking and searching, I find several locations:

C:\Documents and Settings\erwin\Application Data\Xara\Webstyle 4\Splash
C:\Documents and Settings\erwin\Local Settings\Application Data\Xara\WebDesigner\5.0
C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Web Designer\Templates\ENG
C:\Program Files\Xara\Xara Web Designer\Clipart

Approximately the same goes for Xtreme Pro 5.

I would like to be able to keep copies of clipart and templates and in a later stage point these to a network share.

Thank you for your kind help.

Erwin

**ChrisBro** · 28 June 2009, 12:58 PM

Im confuesd..........

What exactly have you purchased? If its webstyle 4 templates they are useless with both WD and xtreme.

WD comes with it sown template set look in the help menue and you will find a link saying download templates or similar simply download and install them.

For xtreme from what I understand the templates are supplied on the cd that will be shipped to you.

Webstyle templates cant (to my knowledge) be used with either of these apps, in fact you cant even use the WD templates with xtreme 5 even though WD is basically part of xtreme5.

Strange but true

**covoxer** · 28 June 2009, 01:21 PM

How can I make use of this bundle with either Web Designer or Xtreme Pro 5?

Here: http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=37537

in fact you cant even use the WD templates with xtreme 5

Not at all. All WD files (including templates) are supposed to work well in Xtreme5.

**Soquili** · 28 June 2009, 01:27 PM

One point, the Web Designer templates can be used with Xtreme 5.1 the .web and .xar file formats are identical internally.

The Webstyle templates are not designed to be used with Web Designer or Xtreme. They cannot be used in Menu Maker which is much closer to Webstyle in functional design.

If memory serves the Template Packs can only be installed from within Webstyle 4.

**Soquili** · 28 June 2009, 01:29 PM

John is it possible for people to purchase Webstyle 4?

I thought the program had been retired.

**covoxer** · 28 June 2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Soquili

John is it possible for people to purchase Webstyle 4?
I thought the program had been retired.

Correct. It is retired and is no more available for purchase from Xara. But I don't know about distributors.

**ChrisBro** · 28 June 2009, 02:30 PM

ooops my bad

How do you install the .exe template file from WD in xtreme pro 5 then?

I did try and couldn't do it do I have to uninstall Wd first?

Thanks in advance

**covoxer** · 28 June 2009, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisBro

How do you install the .exe template file from WD in xtreme pro 5 then?

Why? All WD templates are WEB files. Open them in X5, that's it. And you can add directory with them to you designs gallery in X5.

**Lexje** · 28 June 2009, 02:46 PM

Ah....
It seems once more I've thrown some money over for nothing...
And I guess a refund won't be possible...

I've never used Webstyle, downloaded version 4.01 from the web somwhere.
When choosing a template, there are lots of $-signs, clicking on them brings up the possibility to purchase at !!! $85 !!!
I must say I feel very unatease with Xara's marketing strategy... :-(

Just fairly recently purchased Xara3D5 and the upgrade to X3D6, then Xtreme, then Xtreme upgrade to Xtreme Pro, then Web Designer, and THEN again upgrade to Xtreme Pro 5...
Finally Xtreme Pro 5 seems to do all that Web Designer can do and more, and also X3D6 is now included....
It doesn't seem very fair, these purchases were all in the last year...
Feels like a rip off.

Nevertheless for me the value is most of all here in the very helpfull forum!!
Recently posted a question to Xara sales and never even got an answer!!
Not good Xara...

But it's a magnificent program!
Will try to what "Can I insert a NavBar from Menu Maker or Webstyle in Web Designer?" brings, but I fear I'm crippled using the Webstyle templates as I only have a 15 day trial Webstyle...

Erwin

**covoxer** · 28 June 2009, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Lexje

And I guess a refund won't be possible...

But you can try. After all you have purchased those templates in mistake. If you explain that you don't even have a Webstyle, then I think there is a chance to get refund. Just try it.

It doesn't seem very fair, these purchases were all in the last year...Feels like a rip off.

Not quite purchases, rather upgrades. And if you count, the sum is not far off the price of the latest product. But upgrading you've got the functionality you want earlier.
Also discussed here: http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...=39113&page=12

Recently posted a question to Xara sales and never even got an answer!!

Sorry about that. Soon after every new release, our suppurt is heavily loaded and such delays are unfortunately possible. We do work to improve the responsibility of support department but you can never predict it all.

Not good Xara...

We do really trying to do our best.

For example, I'm active on this forum most of the time. Perhaps this can somewhat compensate your inconvenience with our support?

[edit] Where did you get the link to purchase Webstyle? As I say, we are not supposed to sell it anymore, and the price of $79 is not relevant any more since WD release.