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    Re: The best way to create a damask pattern?

    Hi, Christine,

    That's what I'm currently doing. It works great, but I'm stumped as to what to do with items that are not touching (like the red portion in the image I linked). It needs to be...
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    Re: The best way to create a damask pattern?

    I don't think I'd have a problem with the seamless tiling part. It's just the basic getting the pieces of the drawing symmetrical that I'm having trouble doing quickly. I know there has to be a...
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    Re: The best way to create a damask pattern?

    Ok, here's an example and a question:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/liora/5235943657/

    What would be the best way to make the red portion flipped and equal distance on the opposite side from the...
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    Re: The best way to create a damask pattern?

    That link was just one of many different techniques, and it looked rather complicated. At this point, I'd be thrilled if I could just produce the initial design not in a pattern, and your steps sound...
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    The best way to create a damask pattern?

    I've been trying to create a damask design in Photo & Graphic Designer and really don't know what's the best way to go about making a symmetric design. The tutorials I've found are for Illustrator...
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    Re: Exporting as EPS or AI

    @handrawn - Where is that option in Xara? I do not have AI. I need to be able to export within Xara to no later than AI v 10. It appears any specification about what version of AI is not an option...
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    Exporting as EPS or AI

    I want to upload some graphics to a stock image site. One of the requirements is:


    To ensure maximum compatibility, please save your vectors for a lower Illustrator version (for example:...
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    Re: How to make a 3D cone/funnel in Xara?

    @iamtheblues -- thank you for the amazing tutorial! It's all much clearer now.

    @beretgascon -- I ended up coming to the same conclusion after staring at a funnel on my desk and trying in vain to...
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    Re: How to make a 3D cone/funnel in Xara?

    @beretgascon,

    Actually, they need multiple different types of funnels -- funnels at different angles, some pulled out like a Slinky with gaps periodically as it tapers. Right now, I'd just be...
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    Re: How to make a 3D cone/funnel in Xara?

    Thank you for your replies. What I'm struggling with is getting to that initial shape of a circle with tapering sides. I've tried using the mould on a square only to, of course, get a 3D square with...
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    How to make a 3D cone/funnel in Xara?

    I have been trying for a couple days in Photo & Graphic designer to make a 3D funnel, and I can't figure out a way to. I can make a lovely tube, great 3D circles, but am really stumped on how to make...
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    Re: How to center object on page?

    Hmmm. I thought I had tried that and found it grayed out unless there were more than one object on a page. Seems to work now. Not sure what I was doing that it didn't work. Thank you!
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    How to center object on page?

    I imagine this answer will be very easy to you experienced users, but I can't figure it out. If I put, say, a square on a page and want it centered vertically and horizontally, what's the best way to...
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    Re: Trimming what's not on canvas

    Odat, yes, they weren't showing by default when I used "Export PNG..." or "Export JPG...". I'm pretty sure I clicked on Settings as well (I don't have any "Options" button on exporting using "Export...
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    Re: Trimming what's not on canvas

    I've been using the links for Export to JPG or Export to PNG, which haven't given these options (wonder why?). I'll just use the Export link instead now. Thank you!
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    Trimming what's not on canvas

    I'm currently using the trial of Xara 6 and loving it so far. I have two questions:

    1. When I export to a JPG or PNG, I would like it to only export what is on the canvas, not any parts of images...
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