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The Glass Interface Tutorial
Go ahead, click the buttons, you won't break them! Only 7 days until the secrets are revealed.
I can't believe I actually finished the tutorial early this month.
Gary
Gary Priester
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The Glass Interface Tutorial
Go ahead, click the buttons, you won't break them! Only 7 days until the secrets are revealed.
I can't believe I actually finished the tutorial early this month.
Gary
Gary Priester
Moderator Person
Be It Even So Humble...
Hello Gary,
Very cool... Joel
Hi Gary,
Terrific looking interface!! You're right, even I couldn't break the buttons [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif[/img]
Is it May first yet?? Can't wait to see how you made it. [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
Soquili [img]/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif[/img]
Looks beautiful, and it is fun the way you can play with the buttons. I has got a very futurisic feel which I like. When I'd find this page whilst browsing, I'd shurely want to know more, and that is the intention.
I expect Gary must save a fortune on buying toilet paper each month, all he has to do is read replies to his posts on the Xara forum instead!!
Started working my way through you tutorials as a new Xara owner and I look forward to each one.
I’m very impressed with your insight and ability to explain techniques using this program. The wonderfully illustrated examples truly inspire. Thanks Gary!
Bob C.
I don't know if this is going to be interesting to anyone, but I'll post it just in case - this is certainly not to imply that Gary does anything BUT an awesome job with his tutorials...
I create training software for instructors and came across this while doing some research one day...
Qarbon - located at www.qarbon.com has a freeware program you download to create Xara-Movie type tutorials... you can show screenshots of the program, mouse moving, text instructions and audio too... you can download a freeware (banner ad) version of the software to create the tutorials - anyone with a browser can view them. I haven't downloaded it yet because it requires more computer horsepower than I currently have...
Thought you might find this interesting...
Robert
wfcentral - If Gary made a tutorial-movie like the ones on the xara cd would he have to speak in a nice British accent or would his Beverly Hills one be okay???
Regards, Ross
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> wfcentral - If Gary made a tutorial-movie like the ones on the xara cd would he have to speak in a nice British accent or would his Beverly Hills one be okay??? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
In all fairness, I grew up on the wrong side of the tracks in Beverly Hills and as such have the Beverly Hills equivilant to an East Ender's accent :-)
Gary
Gary Priester
Moderator Person
Be It Even So Humble...
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR> I don't know if this is going to be interesting to anyone <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
I "did" check it out and was amazed at how quickly the demos DL'ed to my machine (28.8).
I was also pleasantly surprised to see a substantial database of a "viewlet" demo list to choose from. Heck, even though they are there for inspiration to build viewlets ... there's a barrelfull of knowledge to glean. There are 40 + movies on Flash 4 and 5 alone !!!
Check it out here
Thanks for the tip Robert... I am downlaoding the app right now.
Wayne
Yes, I forgot to mention there is already a well stocked library of "how-to's" for many programs. As a matter of fact...what's to stop someone from adding several Xara Viewlets to the library for the rest of the world to see? You can upload them to the Qarbon library and/or host them on your own website (Gary?)...
I tried to find info on how the library works and this is all I could find in their forum...
"ViewletLibrary submissions
Just a note to all those Viewlet Authors out there who have been submitting their work for inclusion in the ViewletLibrary. We have had an overwhelming number of responses recently, which is great! Though unfortunately we've had to decline quite a few. I want to remind everyone that it is not unusual at all for a first (or even second!) try to be rejected. The Content Team reviews your work and offers suggestions for revisions. In fact, there will be times when our Content Team asks you to send them your Data.vp file, so they can edit some of the slides and send it back to you. This is one of the best ways to learn how to write a good Viewlet. Lately there have been very few takers for this service. Please, don't get discouraged if your first few attempts are rejected at the Library. The Content Team is genuinely friendly and helpful - please send them your Data.vp file if they ask. This will help you improve the quality of your Viewlets immensely. Most of the time no extra screenshots are required. The biggest challenge facing most authors is how to use the cursor. Once you see your work edited, it will seem easy! But very few people get this on their own. Let the Content Team give you a hand."
Sounds like a possible way to promote Xara, get some recognition and create some cool tutorials...
Later,
Robert
I got so interested in the idea of using the Qarbon software that I decided to try it. Here's about the first minute of the April XaraZone tutorial - nothing much really, just setting up Xara to get ready for drawing but it gives you an idea of how this could work...
You can see it at http://www.wfcentral.com/viewlets
You don't need any plug-in's to see it, just a browser that supports Java.
Later,
Robert
This looks like a brilliant technology, I'm good to give it a good look over and I may use it on the new Xara-X.com web site
Michael Ward</p>