is there an option to draw shapes without them being solid?

[Stealth]

like in older versions of xara? i notice that shapes fill automatically now.

[zaphodeist]

Before you start drawing click the no fill swatch and choose 'set' from the popup

[gwpriester]

But if you do this, you may want to add an outline so you can see the object.

[Stealth]

but you cant set it permanent. every new line and connection you draw after setting no fill automatically resets the fill. if im drawing with a tablet, im forced to turn on sketch mode. however, everytime i want to draw a new shape xara automaticly assumes that i want to fill it. is my only option to turn on sketchmode?

[zaphodeist]

Works for me Stealth. It will only change the settings if you fill a shape and you've got "Give New Objects Most Recent Attribute" selected [see attached]

@Gary - sorry, thought that was obvious if there's no fill

[Stealth]

yeah it works