Xara Xtreme 4 is a evolutionary update to a truly revolutionary product platform. I have been an ardent user since it was released in 1996 and can say that the folks at Xara have built this product, block by block, into a formidable competitor in the once-crowded graphic design application field.
Unlike many other programs I have used, Xara has not re-invented itself over and over again. It has a user interface that has been solid and consistent from day one. Thus, there wasn't a huge learning curve to scale when moving from one iteration of the program to the next.
Xara Xtreme 4 builds on the Xara legend by offering breathtaking speed and a smooth work flow to both amateur and professional graphic designers, illustrators and web designers.
Xtreme 4 adds welcome new features, such as:
- A slick new 3D extrude feature that designers everywhere will surely love.
- Superb integrated photo editing capabilities that are 10 times faster than other photo tools and produce files that are 1/10th the size.
- A complete website creation feature. This is something I have wanted to see for a long time. My tests have proved that this feature works great! Now, you can produce teriffic websites from within Xara Xtreme 4 without having to use another editor!!
- Real-time liquid text flow around shapes. This makes designing complex pages a snap!
- Panoramic photo creation from within the program. Drop in a bunch of pictures, optimize the picture transitions and you can have great panoramic pictures with just few clicks of the mouse.
For professionals, there is an Xtreme 4.0 Pro version which also includes: color separation support, PANTONE® color support, PDF/X export, XPS support, HD Photo import, Panorama Studio (an advanced version of Xtreme's panorama editor) and multi-core processor support.
To top it off, Xara Xtreme 4 only costs a fraction of what many competitive programs cost. It is one of the true bargains of the graphic software world. file:///home/tony/Desktop/techtrnd.htm
I rate it Five Stars. * * * * *
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