Aqua Style buttons/Mac Buttons

[mindscapedesign]

Hi,

I just bought Xara Xtreme. It's a really really good piece of software. So intuitive, I think this will be my main tool in design from now on, since I am really into vector and logo design. I was wondering if any one knows how to achieve the Aqua/Mac stlye of button, using Xara. I have seen some tutorials but they have all been for elliptical shaped buttons. I am having trouble trying to achieve a satisfactory effect on round shapes. Any help would be much appreciated.

Regards
Jason

[Big Frank]

This one keeps coming around!

Here's Gary's Xara Xone gel button tutorial from April 2001:
http://www.xaraxone.com/tutorials/apr01/

and the second part which deals with transparent text:
http://www.xaraxone.com/guest/guest01/index.htm

I can't believe I did these two back in 2001 when we were already discussing how to vector the MacOS aqua style!

[alepacca]

I like very much this kind of button...

You can see someone that I made in Xara on my web-site at www.alepacca.altervista.org

If you like it, I send you the Xara file...

[mindscapedesign]

Hi
Thanks for the response much appreciated. Alepacca I looked at your website and this is exactly what I'm looking for. Can you send me the file so I can see how it's done? keep up the good work!

Jason

[gwpriester]

You might take a look at Simple GEL Buttons in the current Workbook.

And tommorow, I'll be posting a step-by-step tutorial for the Apple QuickTime logo below in the October Xara Xone Tutorial.

Gary

[alepacca]

Scuse me, I cannot get Internet connection on saturday and sunday...

Here is the file.

Regards.

Alessandro

[mindscapedesign]

Thanks Alepacca. Xara is a serious package, I was thinking there should be a "Xara wow! book". That quick time tutorial is really good as well. I think I will stick with this program. At the moment I am trying to do "yet another" car illustration. Thanks again.

Everyone keep up the good work!

Regards
Jason