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[Initiostar]

@ Acorn

Very good advice all round, but can I ask one question?

Avoid Xara NavBars and Buttons, unless you know how to separate image from text

I do not use any Xara templates; I create a button with a rectangle or image, add the text and group both (sometimes I add a mouseover too and softgroup the two groups). In this scenario what is the best way to retain text as text, if that is possible?

Thanks Gary

[Acorn]

@ Acorn
Very good advice all round, but can I ask one question?
I do not use any Xara templates; I create a button with a rectangle or image, add the text and group both (sometimes I add a mouseover too and softgroup the two groups). In this scenario what is the best way to retain text as text, if that is possible?
Thanks Gary

Highlight the text with the Selector tool and add the Name, HTMLText. Group with the block and the text stays as text.

I actually soft-group the text and block then soft-group the MouseOff & MouseOver versions.
That way I don't need the HTMLText name.

I also go a step further and I set up the text on each layer with a Paragraph Background and a mouse-over Effect (say, Shake) to create a lightweight button. All text, no graphics.
I might then add one box underneath both texts to give an edging, rounding or shadow; again no graphics.

Acorn

[Initiostar]

Thank you for your help, Gary

[gwpriester]

There is an option in Web Properties > Image Separate Image for Group Members that theoretically maintains the text as text even when the text is grouped with the button shape object. I have not tried this recently so I am not sure if it works.

[Acorn]

There is an option in Web Properties > Image Separate Image for Group Members that theoretically maintains the text as text even when the text is grouped with the button shape object. I have not tried this recently so I am not sure if it works.

And have you been told that any professional xara template with NavBars / Buttons has been so refreshed. It still doesn't work properly: ungroup the NavBar, apply separate images for group member, remake the NavBar, ungroup and not all changes are for nothing.. Part of the reason I avoid NavBars. Others are blocky at scale. No parts named for CSS enhancement or pure simplicity. No Mousedown capability. No matching of sub-menu fonts ot styling to the NavBar.

What joy too when Xara trashed all existing websites by imposing this change, without announcement, unilaterally.

Half-(baked, witted, hearted, penny): your choice.

Acorn