As always, we will be using Pixels as our units of measure. Right click on the screen and select Page Options... from the pop up menu. In the Units tabbed section, select Pixels for the Units and 0-255 for the Color Units. In the Grid and Ruler tabbed section set the Major Spacing to 100pix (key it in exactly like this please) and the Number of Subdivisions to 10. Press OK to close the dialog and apply the changes.

NOTE: You will notice from time to time I apply arbitrary colors to objects. I do this to make the objects easier to see. If I do not specify a fill for an object, you do not have to apply a fill or outline color.

When I show an ellipse or rectangle that has just been created, that has no fill, it is because I have set the fill to none before I exported the illustration. By default, all ellipses, rectangles and Quick Shapes have a black outline and a black fill. There is nothing wrong with your copy of Xara.

Using the Rectangle Tool, create a rectangle 100 pixels wide by 370 pixels deep.

Click the Curved Corners icon on the Infobar at the top of the screen.

NOTE: If you need help understanding how the various tools work, please refer to the WebXealot issues 16 - present in which I cover the tools and effects in greater detail.

I have changed the default black fill on the rectangle to white. The outline is red only to highlight the change.