Xara X. The TIP SHEET

Using Use the Position Profile to compensate for perspective foreshortening.

The two red checkers on the left are blended resulting in the blend shown in the center illustration. Moving the top slider in the Position Profile dialog adjusts the spacing to create more accurate spacing.

You can create an unusual effect by blending two objects with the first object set to no fill and no outline. Bring the filled object to the top and attach the blend to a circular path (the circle needs to be converted to editable shapes (Arrange menu).

Modify the Attribute Profile to accelerate the solid filled shape.

A default Mould Tool envelope was applied to two rounded rectangles with Elliptical fills applied creating an inverted V-shape.

A 60-step Blend was created and applied to a g-shaped curve drawn with the Freehand Tool. The Rotate Along Curve option was selected on the Infobar.

Modifying the Position Profile created the effect of the coiled cord stretching and condensing.

Here is a quick way to create what is called an inline and an outline.

Select a logo or text and apply a 2-step contour. The one shown here has a width of 7 pixels. Adjust your width as necessary.

Convert the contour to Editable Shapes and Ungroup (Arrange menu) the three shapes.

Fill the center shape white and the outer and inner shapes to your preference.