Repelling Text in Two Separate Columns Around an Object

[therelief]

Another question for all you Xara smarties...

I have a two separate areas of text (basically, two columns). In the middle/between these two columns, I want to place a box and have the text in both of the two "columns" flow around it (making something to look sort of like the page of a magazine article).

I figured out how to repel text. However, it is only repelling the text in the right column. I have brought the text in the left column to the front (as the Help instructions advise), tried repelling again and still only affects the text in the right column. I then tried to bring a sample object over from the Galleries and that one, too, only repels the right column of text and not the left one.

Anyone know what I need to do to accomplish this?

[mwenz]

Are both text frames on the same layer? Image needs to be placed above the text frames but can be on a higher layer than the text frames.

Mike

I shouldn't be so quick. The text frames can be on different layers, but the image needs to be on the highest layer at the top of the layer stack or a layer higher than all the rest. Then right-click on the image and choose Repel Under.

[therelief]

I haven't mastered layers at all and don't use them due to that. Everything is on the same layer right now.

And your graphic is a perfect example of what I'm trying to accomplish. Thanks for that.

[mwenz]

Can you upload a sample file that misbehaves? Also, what Xara application do you use?

Xara application layers pretty much work like any application that has layers. I wouldn't use XDP if it didn't support layers.

Mike

[therelief]

This is just a simple document. For me, it just complicates things with layers, at least with the little knowledge I have of using the program. I'm a novice, not a professional designer or someone who knows the program well. So bear with me.

The file I'm working on isn't something I want to upload as it has proprietary information on it right now. I'll have to recreate something.

[therelief]

Okay, here's a sample file. Will that work?

[gwpriester]

I am not sure what is going on with your text. But I created a new text column, created two linked columns, and then added a circle, brought the circle to the top, and applied repel text and it is working fine.

[therelief]

My "columns" of text weren't linked. Could that have been the problem? (I wasn't aware of "linking" text and will have to search the Help section to learn how to do that.)

[therelief]

Nothing is coming up in the Xara help section for "linking text." What topic should I be searching for?

[therelief]

Also, when I play around with your sample, try to change the size of the column or move them in any way, it loses the repelling again on the left side. So I need to figure out how to find the help topic on this so I can understand how it works.