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Importing 2D objects
For use as a board or border design
You can import a 2D object for use as a board, board with holes or border design (if you are in text
only mode, you will automatically be switched to a button design type when importing). To do this, just
click the design picker button under design options or select Import design from the File
menu. Supported file formats are WMF, EMF and Xara's WEB and XAR files.
For use as a text character
You can also import 2D objects to use a character in your text. To do this, click Import on the File
menu. Supported file formats are WMF, EMF and Xara's WEB and XAR files. Showing the text cursor
(Ctrl+E) will allow you to choose the correct place to import the object. As it is then a text object, you
can color and animate it as you would with normal text.
Copying from Xara Designer Pro
You can design your own shapes in Xara Designer Pro then easily import them into Xara 3D Maker.
This is a quick and simple way of importing 2D shapes, and is a combination of both methods outlined
above. If you are in text design mode, the shape will be used as a text character. If you are creating a
board, board with holes or border design the object will be used as the design's overall shape.
In Xara Designer Pro copy the object you wish to use ("Ctrl + C"), or select Edit then Copy). Then
switch to Xara 3D Maker and paste the object ("Ctrl + V"), or select Edit then Paste
). If you wish, you can then copy your finished 3D design and easily paste it back into Xara Designer Pro
for use in your Xara Designer Pro documents.
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