xara with my new job!

[rpc9943]

I think it doesn't take much to stop you using Xara!

I guess that the rest of the button processing isn't enough for Xara to make up this ground?

Well, at the rate of work that I have to accomplish day-to-day, I run into none of these issues with photoshop. I really want to use Xara, but check out my latest issues. I have some time right now to check out the major issues I'm dealing with... I still use Xara, but very rarely. Only for illustration exports etc. I want Xara to be my main workhorse.

[rpc9943]

it appears that .png files export with dpi settings, but not .bmp... Is there a reason why I can't do this? I tried to make custom units like the developer suggested, and it did not correctly import or export in the original size and dpi as I had imported.

I guess maybe I should probably either forget using this as a production tool or somehow figure out how to get this working properly... It seems the odds are against me. Other software seems to work fine.

[rpc9943]

Okay. I've finally somehow mopped up most of my issues with using xara as the MAIN image processing workhorse for the company I'm working for. Here's how.

I had imported each of the .psd files from our templates that I was using with photoshop.
I created guides for alignment purposes, and preset text on circles for arched text since it is an often used design tactic for buttons.

each template I resaved as a .xar file, and somehow it keeps the dpi the same way, if I manually type in the pixel size (I saved that number in each template so I can see it each time). This could be eliminated if somehow I could save the export to default as "area to save: page" and "bitmap size and resolution" - PER template file, or if I'd at least be able to have a preset where I could just select the proper size preset. Either way, It's worth it. So much better interface than lousy old photoshop. I also replaced any use of photoshop by buying corel paintshop 4x at a black friday online sale. I like it more than photoshop already.

SO yeah, everything seems awesome. Been delving into gary's workbooks on text fx, and have gotten spectacular results!

Thanks all for the assistance!

[amoore]

Congratulations! Good to know you've got it sorted.

Allison

[rpc9943]

You know what, I never would have imagined being able to use XARA full time, and having fun while using it! It is SO MUCH MORE enjoyable than photoshop! I feel like I'm playing a game all day. Now if I could only get the export issue sorted so that every time I save a file, I don't have to click on everything... Either way, it's a very small price to pay given the xara interface is now my main interface!

RonC