10.2

Shape of Things XTensions software
Shape of Things XTensions software adds the Starburst tool to QuarkXPress. You can
use this tool to quickly and easily create star-shaped boxes.
Using the Starburst tool
You can create a star-shaped picture box in two ways.
1 Select the Starburst tool , and then click and drag.
2 Select the Starburst tool, and then position the crosshair pointer where you want
the star-shaped box and click once. When the Starburst dialog box displays, enter
values for the following fields, and then click OK:
• Star Width
• Star Height
• Number of Spikes
• Spike Depth: Enter the desired distance from the tip of the spike to the base of the
spike as a percentage.
• Random Spikes: Enter a value between 0 and 100, where 0 is no randomness applied
and 100 is full randomness applied.
Super Step and Repeat XTensions software
You can use Super Step and Repeat to transform items as you duplicate them by scaling,
rotating, and skewing the items.
Using Super Step and Repeat
Use Super Step and Repeat to quickly and easily duplicate items while rotating, scaling,
or skewing them. To use Super Step and Repeat:
1
Select a picture box, text box, text path, or line.
• To specify the number of times you want the item to be duplicated, enter a number
from 1 to 100 in the Repeat Count field.
• To specify the horizontal placement of copies relative to the original item, enter a
value in the Horizontal Offset field. A negative value places copies to the left of the
original; a positive value places copies to the right of it.
• To specify the vertical placement of copies relative to the original item, enter a value
in the Vertical Offset field. A negative value places copies above the original; a positive
value places copies below it.
• To rotate each duplicated item, specify the rotation value for each item in degrees in
the Angle field. For example, if you enter 10, the first duplicated item will be rotated
10 degrees from the original item; the second duplicated item will be rotated 20 degrees
from the original item; and so on. The rotation is counterclockwise from the original
item.
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XTENSIONS SOFTWARE