Xara Designer Pro X update July 2017

**Egg Bramhill** · 13 July 2017, 07:07 PM

Gary, I don't think those arrows are new to this update, it's the flowline arrows that are. Quite useful.

**Acorn** · 13 July 2017, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

Gary, I don't think those arrows are new to this update, it's the flowline arrows that are. Quite useful.

Egg, if you experiment, you will find you only need one of the above.

Acorn

**handrawn** · 13 July 2017, 07:15 PM

ok mike thanks for that too... I can use adobe when I need to...

**Egg Bramhill** · 13 July 2017, 07:28 PM

Indeed they are Acorn, all 1x3segment lines

**haakoo** · 13 July 2017, 08:28 PM

Did anyone notice something different when trying to update today?

**gwpriester** · 13 July 2017, 09:45 PM

Gary, I don't think those arrows are new to this update, it's the flowline arrows that are. Quite useful.

Thanks Egg.

Did anyone notice something different when trying to update today?

Not sure. My program prompted me to update and I did.

**haakoo** · 13 July 2017, 09:51 PM

@Gary,

Asked Kate to elaborate about this update in the other thread.

**Ron Duke** · 13 July 2017, 10:31 PM

I don't see anything here for those who use the program for drawings/art.

**csehz** · 14 July 2017, 05:12 AM

Originally Posted by Ron Duke

I don't see anything here for those who use the program for drawings/art.

Not only for those.

It is time to realize that the development of the core part of the program is finished, the code is complex, the team is small, the application needs to stay fast as its biggest advantage with the rivals, so better to not risk with mixing the code.

With the price increase the paradox is that those pay more, who love the program most. Those who can see the things objectively already did not extend the subscription.

We need to realize now, in 2017, that it is the wasting of the time to propose anything here or trying to be cool and positive, the core program will be not developed, small additions, bug fixes and online content which going to be added in the future.

**SignPig** · 14 July 2017, 04:53 PM

Seems to me to be more like a maintenance release than an upgrade. Mostly nonsense stuff of little use or interest to any designer or illustrator. Top of their list... Facebook, G+ and Twitter header templates - Really??? Anyone could make those up themselves in a few minutes. Adding a few photo filters... big deal, most free phone apps can do that and more. The ligatures upgrade is nothing more of a fix.

I too have 'subscribed' to Xara since the beta release of Xara Studio and have updated every time, albeit a few times through loyalty, but this 'upgrade' is taking the Mickey. I can't fathom Magix's pricing structure, the upgrades get smaller and the price gets higher!

On the subject of pricing, on the Xara homepage the pricing is as follows;
Web Designer 365 Premium... $100
Page and Layout Designer 11... $90
Photo and Graphic Designer 365... $60
Total for all 3... $250
But hey wait, you can buy all 3 in one program for just $299 !!! How would that entice anyone?