9.3

• Use Baseline Grid +1pt to increase the size of the baseline grid (the space between gridlines)
by 1 point.
• Use Baseline Grid –1pt to decrease the size of the baseline grid (the space between gridlines)
by 1 point.
• Use Columns & Gutter Width to set the columns and gutter width (space between
columns) for a selected text box.
• Use Make Fractions to convert all instances of numbers on either side of a slash (for
example, 1/2) into formatted fractions.
• Use Set Textbox Insets to specify the text box inset values for each side of the selected
text box.
Shape of Things XTensions software
Shape of Things XTensions software adds the Star Box tool to QuarkXPress. You can use
this tool to quickly and easily create star-shaped boxes.
Using the Star Box tool
You can create a star-shaped picture box in two ways.
1 Select the Star Box tool , and then click and drag.
2 Select the Star Box tool, and then position the crosshair pointer where you want the
star-shaped box and click once. When the Star Box 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
Super Step and Repeat XTensions software gives you a versatile alternative to the
QuarkXPress Step and Repeat feature. 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:
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