Xara Designer Pro X9 Released

**PeteS** · 09 July 2013, 05:24 PM

Yes Jim, both the 32 and 64 bit versions will be on the CD just like with Web Designer Premium.

**DigitalJeweler** · 09 July 2013, 05:26 PM

Will someone address the upgrade grace period window explanation?

**Acorn** · 09 July 2013, 05:32 PM

...but hey, simplicheck gained a whole checkbox to itself.

Acorn

**csehz** · 09 July 2013, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Acorn

...but hey, simplicheck gained a whole checkbox to itself.

Acorn

+1

**geoff99** · 09 July 2013, 06:46 PM

I've been checking daily since the 1st of July for the upgrade to DPX9 and was surprised to find out about it in the Forum not on the Xara website. As I am upgrading from Version 7 I expect to find lots of goodies to keep me occupied for the foreseeable future. I was surprised at some of the negative comments though I expect I might well have a few moans when I catch up over the last 2 releases.

One point that was raised that I do agree with is the upgrade notice and the cost - I think 90 days would be a pretty fair notice and around £69 for the first 30 days after launch would be a good incentive to upgrade (and a nice "thank you") for the loyal users who been with Xara since its "Corel" days.

I suppose the fact that Xara now belongs to a large multinational company rather than the original founders means they will want to milk the cash cow on a yearly basis as they don't have the link to the customer base that the original team had, its just a thought.

Here's another thought how about a live video "chat" with the Boss and maybe the lead developer discussing future developments and why not have a "Wish List" competition with the top 3 getting included in the next release - a bit radical but what do you guy's think!

**Rik** · 09 July 2013, 07:29 PM

Why not give me the option of having the '3D' tool available on its own.
That's how I liked it.
Arrgghhhh to that enhancement.

Where's the 'Live effect Tool' gone???
Please can someone point me in the right direction.
Has it been amalgamated with something else?

EDIT: Oh! It's OK. It's called 'Fx' now.
But, not available on its own. Got to put up with the flyout.
Arrgghhhh to that enhancement.

**Grenou** · 09 July 2013, 07:35 PM

It's now called FX, and lives with the camera + other tools.
I have added the button to the custom toolbar :-)

Grenou

**jon404** · 09 July 2013, 07:37 PM

@ Rik -- Live Effects is now 'FX' on the Photo Tools flyout menu...

@ Gary P -- bees knees! Ha! You are such a good writer -- these reviews of the new products are just excellent.

As for me, now that I'm retired and no longer doing web stuff or print publishing, P&GD is absolutely perfect and a tremendous value for the money.

As far as I can tell, DPX 9 doesn't add anything new for me on the photo tools or design tools side. But what a great 'Swiss Army knife' program for Xara-Users making websites and doing printed work!

But -- just checked the intro upgrade price from XDP -- US $99 -- now THAT is quite a deal. Am tempted! May try it out.

**Big Frank** · 09 July 2013, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Rik

EDIT: Oh! It's OK. It's called 'Fx' now.
But, not available on its own. Got to put up with the flyout.
Arrgghhhh to that enhancement.

alt click on any button to move it elsewhere

**Rik** · 09 July 2013, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Big Frank

alt click on any button to move it elsewhere

Thanks Big Frank.
Why didn't I think of that?!
Actually, I think I've tried that before and it didn't work. And that's why I probably didn't try that this time.
Maybe I'm mistaken.

In which case: Xara, I take it all back.