Xara Web Designer 7

[webmaster]

We have just launched the all-new Xara Web Designer 7. This time there are two versions, Web Designer 7 Premium is the upgrade route from Web Designer 6, and we’ve also introduced a new entry level version called simply Web Designer 7 (somewhere between Webstyle 4 and Web Designer 7 Premium in features).

You can find out what’s new in 7 Premium right here: http://www.xara.com/products/webdesigner/whatsnew/ and Gary will also imminently have an intro on the Xara Xone. There’s a free trial of course, so give it a spin and see what you think. There’s an upgrade path from Webstyle 3 and 4, and Web Designer 5 and 6, with a special intro offer on upgrades from V6.

Yes, the new features will be in Xara Designer Pro 7 when it arrives later this year!

[xtom]

Awesome news, will probably wait for DP7 but I'm going to enjoy having a good look over what's new.

[gwpriester]

My Special Edition Review is here including a sample XaraPoint presentation http://www.xaraxone.com/webxealot/workbook87/

[Handover]

Hi there,

Great new version.
I have a question though : does this one solves the issue of "out of memory" that arises when more than a certain number of pages hold galleries.
Will be really great to know how many gallery pages one can expect to build without a problem from the application not being able to handle the task.

(im right at the Xara shopping page, ready to click and finalize my upgrade )]

Thanks for the input.

[Pixelpusher]

Will any of the new features find their way to DP6 like the widgets and transitions for example? I own WD6 but use DP6 exclusively for web design.

[bb2]

HI Handover, you will find improvements in this area. There were files which would cause memory issues in version 6 which now export Seamlessly. However as always please ensure you optimise your images within your document by selecting Utilities followed by Optimise all JPEGs.

Many thanks

[gwpriester]

My guess based on Web Designer 6 and Designer 6 is yes. If you can wait. :-)

I was looking at my Workbooks from last year and it looks like Web Designer 6 was released in April and Designer in late June.

[Soquili]

Yes, the new features will be in Xara Designer Pro 7 when it arrives later this year!

Drat, I was hoping the two applications would not overlap.

[Gare]

I have an open question about the page transitions, if anyone could please jump in with an answer. Is WD 7 doing this legit for HTML 5 with CSS and JavaScript, or is it a proprietary thing that's going to break if you try to edit it outside of WD7?

TIA,

Gary

[Handover]

ah true, i can use the trial version to find out exactly how it will behave.
Thanks for the advice.