All these "workarounds" don't create the same smooth results like a real Mesh tool.
Furthermore I agree with JokeArtist, that there were no new vector tools available from the Xara team since years.
To see the difference with other projects: The new Inkscape 0.46 version comes with a new
Paint Bucket Tool, a new Tweak Tool, a new
3D Box Tool, a so called "
Engraver's Toolbox", the new Live Path Effects ("Path along Path", "Pattern along Path", "Stitch Subcurves" and "Gears"), new
angled Guidelines and much more. That's what I call progress with new vector tools.
Xara Xtreme is much more faster than Inkscape or Adobe Illustrator, and I love the direct editing features Xara Xtreme offers, but I can't see that the Xara Xtreme team is able to "staying ahead of the competition" (like Xhris said).
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