If I buy Designer Pro X v16, will I get v17 for free?

[browj2]

Also, see and read this.

[flim]

If online content not available after 365 days, then I will lost the access to the Print and Web Components? Lost the access to the widgets unless I upgrade? If I cannot access to those widgets without upgrade, Designer Pro X only a drawing and photo editor which is useless to me, as I have CorelDraw Graphic Suite already.

[Acorn]

You are able to Download all and store on your computer. All widgets are available to you and will work thereafter. Your problem is if your regressed version doesn't recognize the later widgets. You can cover yourself by keeping two copies active.

Acorn

[behzad]

Acorn do you mean version 16 is bug free

[Acorn]

Acorn do you mean version 16 is bug free

behzad, "you will be stuck with a buggy version" could be read that way.

Acorn

[flim]

If online content not available after 365 days, then I will lost the access to the Print and Web Components? Lost the access to the widgets unless I upgrade? If I cannot access to those widgets without upgrade, Designer Pro X only a drawing and photo editor which is useless to me, as I have CorelDraw Graphic Suite already.

After download the content can I backup those widgets for future re-installation? What is the folder location of the download content?

Edit:
I think I found the location of the content based on this information
https://help.xara.com/article/113-wh...ontent-catalog

In my PC they are in AppData\Local\Xara\XtremePro\16\Cache\designs\eng

Can I import the cache back to Local Design Gallery if I reinstall the software?

[Chris M]

Yes you can backup the content and widgets and use them later if the worst happens. The path you stated is correct and you need to simply copy the 'eng' folder to another location and copy it back again if needed. There is no installing of the content, just copy and paste in the right location.

[flim]

Yes you can backup the content and widgets and use them later if the worst happens. The path you stated is correct and you need to simply copy the 'eng' folder to another location and copy it back again if needed. There is no installing of the content, just copy and paste in the right location.

I see. Thank you.

[Acorn]

Also, see and read this.

John, the OP is an intelligent questioner and yet Xara's guide is still vague.

Note: Any templates or widgets that you have already used in your existing documents will continue to work and be editable, including the Xara Slideshow widget.

None of this covers the ability to Download all.

The Xara Desktop applications have wonderful capabilities but their marketing and delivery are still misaligned to hard reality.

Acorn

[browj2]

Acorn,

I will add that to my template text along with the link for the next time the question comes up.