Complex Single Objects

Tip from Ross Macintosh

I started to explore how complex a single xara object could become. The example below used the virtual hole idea to allow the transparency tool to edit a hole out of the quickshape thingy. (There was lots more to the quickshape in the central area where the text was added; the virtual hole edited it out). After applying a bevel I then used xara's capability for the bevel and the original shape to have different fills. The original shape was given a fill that is completely transparent - which means you only see the bevel. A shadow was applied. I should note the whole thing remains interactive - I can still adjust the quickshape or other aspects.

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