Difference between revisions of "Xara X"
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* live clones, clone tiler | * live clones, clone tiler | ||
* keys for scrolling, scaling, rotating | * keys for scrolling, scaling, rotating, letterspacing, linespacing, kerning | ||
* per-object export hints | * more convenient per-object export hints [Xara has them via the Names gallery, but it's cumbersome] | ||
* export and conversion from command line, including batch export [Xara has batch export via GUI only] | |||
* group transparency (master transparency on groups) | * group transparency (master transparency on groups) | ||
* hierarchical layers, enter group | * hierarchical layers, enter group | ||
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* switch to preserve rounded rect corners | * switch to preserve rounded rect corners | ||
* multistage gradients | * different star rounding | ||
* randomized stars | |||
* multistage gradients [Xara only has limited "rainbow" options] | |||
* the ability to combine color and transparency in a gradient | |||
* cursor changes over selectable objects | |||
* linked offsets and text-on-path remain freely transformable | |||
= Xara advantages = | = Xara advantages = | ||
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* on-canvas gradient editing | * on-canvas gradient editing | ||
* more gradient types (conic, 4-point etc) [SVG limitation!] | |||
* bevel tool, "nav bar" tool for buttons | |||
* the ability to separate color gradient and transparency gradient [to be implemented via SVG masks] | |||
* gradient profiles [SVG limitation, can be clumsily approximated by multistage gradients] | |||
* different star rounding | |||
=== Screenshots === | === Screenshots === | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 22 December 2004
Please post links to screenshots and/or insights of this vector app. We must learn from others.
Inkscape advantages
- live clones, clone tiler
- keys for scrolling, scaling, rotating, letterspacing, linespacing, kerning
- more convenient per-object export hints [Xara has them via the Names gallery, but it's cumbersome]
- export and conversion from command line, including batch export [Xara has batch export via GUI only]
- group transparency (master transparency on groups)
- hierarchical layers, enter group
- pattern fills from arbitrary objects
- transform/not transform switch for patterns and gradients
- switch to preserve rounded rect corners
- different star rounding
- randomized stars
- multistage gradients [Xara only has limited "rainbow" options]
- the ability to combine color and transparency in a gradient
- cursor changes over selectable objects
- linked offsets and text-on-path remain freely transformable
Xara advantages
- faster renderer
- blends
- envelopes (including perspective)
- linked colors
- color swatches and current color widget
- dragging curve in node edit, new node in arbitrary place
- brushes along path
- dynamic drop shadows
- on-canvas gradient editing
- more gradient types (conic, 4-point etc) [SVG limitation!]
- bevel tool, "nav bar" tool for buttons
- the ability to separate color gradient and transparency gradient [to be implemented via SVG masks]
- gradient profiles [SVG limitation, can be clumsily approximated by multistage gradients]
- different star rounding