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Hi
I've been after a Stargate Atlantis Laptop Logo and screensaver for some time now (Yep, A devoted fan) and have managed to produce a logo using Xara Extreme. I think it came out well.
So now I wanted to take that Logo and make a screensaver using Xara 6 but I can't import the logo design from one program to the other. Something I'd thought would be possible given that both products come from the same company.
Is there a way to import my design into Xara 6.
Thanks.
Hi Fabian,
The vector logo should import into Xara3D6. If you are trying to use an exported jpg, gif, etc bitmap image that will not work.
That would seem to be the case Soquili, Its not a vector logo to start with.
Whats the best way forward here.
I would suggest creating a vector version of the logo using the drawing tools within Xtreme. The font used in the logo is available for download, a google search turns up a few sources.
Well, well, well. I've been using X3D for some time but I never knew until reading this thread, that screensavers could be exported. I'd post mine here, but even at the lowest quality the .scr file is fairly large, weighing in at 1.6 MB.
Attached is the animated .gif version.
@ Fabian, you may find my tutorial of some use - see the link in my signature below. I used a round logo as it was easy just to copy a circle into X3D and add the .png file of the logo as a texture to the circle.
Saludos,
Bob.
Fan of SGA too wish they'd make another series but I won't hold my breath. SGU is shaping up well though.
Your screensaver looks great,very authentic :)
Thanks Bob
I'll take a look at that Tutorial. I'm up to speed now as to how to get my logo into Xara 3D but still can't work out how to match the template to my design as it looks silly revolving on a circular disc.
I've seen other members logos (football emblems) that are of unusual design that isn't one of the standered templates you find in the program, so how do they get logo and template to match.
I'm sorry Dr Who
But SGU is the biggest load of C**p on the SyFy channel. I can't belive this was conceived by the creators of "Stargate Atlantis". They could have easily made at least 1 more series of atlantis with the great story lines in the series.
Shame. .
Hi fabian,
You need to see Bob's tutorial at http://talkgraphics.com/showthread.php?t=39188 , this will give you all the information you need. You need to first create the logo in Xtreme then copy and paste into X3D; this will give you the shape you want. To get the image on the shape, you need to create a texture by exporting your Xtreme drawing as a png. Sometimes it's kind of tricky to get it lined up the way you want it, at least it is for me sometimes. Bob's tutorial will be most helpful. For a long time all I could do was text and didn't understand how to get a custom shape. Now, thanks to these guys I can do custom shapes as well.
Your .scr file will always be at least as large as the objects it contains. Check out the attached. I don't think you'll mind me playing with it as the image has the 'sample' text surrounding it, so no-one can make any commercial use of it. If you'd like me to proceed with this (free of charge) say so. Any background image and any sound may be used, in this sample, I chose background and sound at random, just as a sample.Quote:
Originally Posted by iamtheblues
Ok Larry
I download Bob's most excelent Tutorial and its printed out beside me. If there's a small snag you can bet I'll find it. On the first page (where else) when you use "The shape editor tool" to trace around the shape you will eventually use to paste your texture too in Xara3D, is straight forward for Bobs shape, but mine is a little more tricky as you can see in the attachment.
Is there a way to trace the sloping sides of my logo.
Perhaps at 64 it takes more time to sink in, even with an excelent tute for help.
Thanks
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Sorry fabian I can't seem to find your attachment,to further help you, but to answer your question, Yes. You just need to figure out how to use the shape editor tool properly. If you could post an image someone here can help. I'll try to put together simething that will help answer that question.
Thanks Larry
This is what I was trying to show, I don't know what happened to the attachment I wanted to include.
I've used the pen tool to trace around my logo, but when I use the "Selector Tool" to try and select the traced area the middle design part keeps moving out from under the logo and I'm unable to select anything.
I don't know what I'm doing wrong here.
what you have done so far, in your attachment post #12, looks good :-bd
is the problem you are now having with further detail?
it would be useful to see the xar file you are working on if you are prepared to post it up so we can see exactly what it is you are trying to do... I am not too clear here [but I have come in late :)]
Fabian the .xar file you provided has the vector you need. Simply select all and copy to the clipboard. In Xara3D6 click the Edit menu and select Paste. You should have the Stargate Atlantis logo ready for modifying in X3D.
Are you having problems getting a texture to align properly?
Fabian, you are almost there.
This is your work but reduced in size.
To finish: export the image as a png, select all, copy and pate into X3D.
From X3d load your png as texture. (I found that size 100%-angle 0 works.)
Set your background to whatever you want
On a side note: I suppose there are differing opinions but when making a screen saver I like to set the background to black so it for sure should not burn the screen, if the other objects are rotating then their color doesn't matter in this regard, but that's just me. Of course in this example setting the background to black would not work because then all you would see would be the white horse.
If anyone else has an opinion about background color for screen savers, and why, I would like to hear. Now that I think about it, maybe I'm all wet. I wonder if a white background would be a bad idea? What does anyone think?
Sorry for the long delay Larry but I was having my broken heart mended and it takes a while to sit up at the computer again.
I've now figured out what I'm suposed to do, but each time I try to select the logo with either the Shape editor tool or Pen tool the lines go off in all directions and I end up with a huge black blob that I can't control.
Its a pity you can't select the logo with a marquee tool as you do in other programs like Photoshop or PSP.
Could you explain further
Thanks.
Hi Fabian,
Xara Xtreme is a vector graphics program as you know and works differently from a raster editor like PSP or PS.
Using the shape editor to slice out objects takes a little getting used to, but not much - once you understand that it's not a marquee (marching ants) pixels selector but more like a cookie-cutter, then you'll be on your way to preferring it for bitmap slicing like many others do :)
Have a look at these two videos which explore the shape editor and then pen tool:
► http://www.talkgraphics.com/showpost...80&postcount=2
Well almost there sledger,
The colours don't seem to have come out right and the actual logo seems to dip at the top middle when it starts to go into the spin. This might happen on everyone elses logo too. I don't know.
I'm still not satisfied with this at the moment and feel sure there is more to tweek and ofcourse I've got to add a background.
I've also bought a copy of Xara Extreme 5 "The official Guide" to help me with the rest of the software, have to see how it goes.
Thanks for the videos, I found them very helpful.
Hi Everyone.
Is it just me?!
When the logo is spinning, the top part of the logo is pushed back.
I have attached two pics to show this.
If you have a look at the wings and the horse's head, you can see this.
The word ATLANTIS and the wings and the head of the horse are pushed back. Squashed a little.
Hello Rik
I noticed that but after a few treeks with the lighting I managed to stop the shrugs (it looked like the logo was shrugging every time it whent into a turn) but after setting it up as one of my screensavers it works perfectly.
Am I right in thinking that once you have finished creating the logo in xara3D the logo can't be changed, in sizing mainly.
Hi Fabian.
I'm glad it wasn't just me that noticed it! Else I would have had to stop drinking!
The size thing.
Unless I misunderstand what you are asking, once you have what ever you want in 3D6, you can change that to what ever size you want.
Apart from choosing the size, you can type in the size you want. e.g. 142 or what ever!
Picture attached.
What a plonker I am. Ofcourse I can stick what size I want the logo to be. I'm glad I got that part sorted out.
One other thing that was bothering me and that was, why do you have to have the logo in the middle of the screen all the time.
I think it covers up a lot of the background even if it was a small size. It would be better placed towards the bottom left or right so the background is prominent, leaving the logo as the second eye catcher.
Just an idea.
Fabian, hold down and Alt key then drag the logo. You can place it anywhere within the work area.
Thanks a lot Bill
As I've said in an earlier post I've bought Xara Extreme 5 "The Official Guide"
but I was wondering if there was something similar for xara3D 6 as there's a load of stuff I still have to learn about the program.
Better to get the info out of a book than come up here asking lame questions all the time.
What may seem to be a 'lame' question to you Fabian may be something that helps another. There is no such thing as a bad question, someone else is probably having the same thoughts out there as you when you ask a question.