Xara
Xara Xtreme Pro
by Geetesh Bajaj,
December 19th 2006
Introduction
About Xara Xtreme Pro
New Features
Sample Content
Pricing and Support
Conclusion
Introduction
There are plenty of illustration programs out there, but Xara's new Xtreme Pro is different. For starters, it is blazing fast, easy to use, and does much more than illustration. It also doesn't cost too much, and we'll explore some possibilities with the product in this review.
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About Xara Xtreme Pro
Xara Xtreme Pro is from Xara, a company based in Gaddesden Place, UK. You
can learn more about their products and download free trial versions from their site...
Xara Xtreme Pro lets you work with illustrations, photos, animations and page layout -- all within the same interface using a familiar set of manipulation tools.
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New Features
We have looked at the precursors of Xtreme Pro earlier -- you might want to check out our pages for Xara X1 and Xara Xtreme.
This new version -- Xara Xtreme Pro adds new features and usability improvements:
- Animated Flash Export
- Multi-page documents
- Adobe Photoshop PSD import and export
- PDF/X and other PDF export improvements
- Color separation support
- PANTONE color support
- Levels XPE plug-in
- Enhanced text tool
- Shortcut key configuration
- Speed and graphic quality
- User interface
You can view the interface of the program in Figure 1 (see below).
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Sample Content
Here you can see some sample content created with Xara Xtreme Pro:
All graphics shown above are copyrights of their creators -- and are sourced from the sample content provided with Xara Xtreme Pro.
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Pricing and Support
Xara Xtreme Pro costs $199, and can be bought online through a secure server.
Support is through e-mail, an online knowledge base and FAQs, demo movies, and extensive tutorials.
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Conclusion
Xara Xtreme Pro has an extensive repertoire, and I know that I'll love to have this program in my system for quick edits and easy-to-create graphics, even though I have those other high end programs installed as well. At this price point, Xara Xtreme Pro will probably pay for itself in one job that you do with it!
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