Pointer & Aspect problems

Problem 1

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Problem 2

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Any and all help welcomed

Brad

Hi Brad, not quite following you here but my guess is the Aspect ratio lock / Smart transform.

Select your object and right click over the width/height padlock and untick Smart transform.

I just press the ALT key and drag. Someone usually comes up with an 'ahh, but...' when I suggest this, but I never remember why.

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Originally Posted by Chris M

I just press the ALT key and drag. Someone usually comes up with an 'ahh, but...' when I suggest this, but I never remember why.

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Chris, you mention Alt in https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...094#post605094, but the debate was deeper and earlier than this.

Acorn

Ah yes, back in the dark ages of the early 2019 era.

This is my usual modus operandi - drag > 'damn it' > ctrl+z > ALT+drag

P&G Designer 15

That box doesn't appear when I right click.
Also the "cross hairs" appear at the corners when I unlock the aspect ratio.


I'm beginning to think maybe it has gone corrupt

Bad Brad

which version ?

if you are on 15.0 you may be stuck with it - the right click option only came in version 15.1

My computer was stolen so I don't remember what version was on it.
The version I'm running now 15.0.0.52382 DL x64 Dec 1 2017 is what I downloaded from Magix to replace it.

Bad Brad

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Originally Posted by BadBrad

My computer was stolen so I don't remember what version was on it.
The version I'm running now 15.0.0.52382 DL x64 Dec 1 2017 is what I downloaded from Magix to replace it.
Bad Brad

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Guess what, the fix came at v15.1.

Acorn

do I hear an echo.... :D

sorry about the loss

Wonder if I download 15.1 if my registration number would activate it?

Bad Brad

Seems like it should, try it and see and let us know.

it depends when your [activation] update service expired - if that was before 15.1 was released then no go

An Upgrade is only £30.

Do ensure you download to two separate devices so you have a fall-back.

Acorn

I must have been running 15.1 when my computer was stolen because when I load some templates I had previously made they say "This was made with a different version of Xara"

My just a guess is one of the updates you get must have brought it up to 15.1

Bad Brad

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Originally Posted by BadBrad

I must have been running 15.1 when my computer was stolen because when I load some templates I had previously made they say "This was made with a different version of Xara"
My just a guess is one of the updates you get must have brought it up to 15.1
Bad Brad

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BB, it is a major issue in that the Squishy/Squashy Saga (SSS) was one introduced by Xara and fixed by Xara therefore Xara must accept that v15.0 is a dud and that Xara should have released v15.1 as a Bug Release and upped all purchases of v15.0 to v15.1.

I can only wish that someone of influence with or within Xara takes heed and bails out those of us in this situation.
I have kept my copy of Xara Web Designer Premium 15.0.0.52288 DL x64 Nov 17 2017 active and still use it and hit the SSS issue almost every time.

My best tip is to select your Object(s) and add a default Perspective.
If you then Shift-Click the two top controls you can squish or squash up/down. The side ones will all left/right.

Acorn

Thanks that explains a lot.

Bad Brad