Xara Xtreme Print Studio Instruction Manual
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MAGIX online
Visit us at www.magix.com
. Here you will find everything you need to know about MAGIX products and any current special offers
that may be available.
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Welcome to MAGIX Xtreme Print Studio
Welcome to MAGIX Xtreme Print Studio
the ideal program for one-of-a-kind CD/DVD cases and labels. It's great for designing and printing
labels, covers, inlays, and booklets quickly and easily.
Even complete track listings, shapes, and lines can be added.
This free program perfectly rounds off the look of your homemade CDs and DVDs!
The following Short introduction
will give you a quick overview of the functions in the program; these functions are described in more
detail in the reference section.
Note: The reference section is a shortened version of the documentation for MAGIX Xtreme Graphic
Designer 2. Functions that are not available in MAGIX Xtreme Print Studio have been removed.
Nevertheless, it may be the case that figures in this help document do not always match features of the
program. In seldom cases, functions or features may be mentioned that are not available in MAGIX
Xtreme Print Studio. Please have patience and understanding in such cases.
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Short description
Arbeitsschritte
Edit playlists
Select template
Creatively edit your cover
Printing
To create a cover for a disc quickly, proceed as follows:
Select the type of project or format
Add and design images, text, and graphics.
Print covers, labels, and inlays.
Whether covers for music CDs, movies, title images for videos or slideshows, or a label for your backup
copies, MAGIX Xtreme Print Studio makes it all possible!
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Edit playlists
Please click this button to open the playlist editor.
If MAGIX Xtreme Print Studio is opened via another program like MAGIX MP3 Maker or MAGIX
Movie Edit Pro, then the playlists will already include titles and play durations. A cover is therefore
created automatically. Read more in Select template
.
At the top, enter the title of the disc, and then select a cover image in the middle that should be loaded
into the document (this can also be added later).
The list is edited below: New creates a new entry, Up/Down moves an entry in the list, Delete
removes an entry.
Once the list has been entered completely, the dialog can be closed with OK
and a document with matching text and graphics objects will be added.
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Select template
Now select a template for your cover
from the list.
A new document will be created based
on the selected template.
If you select another template later or
make changes to the playlist via the
playlist editor, a new document will be
created. For this reason, make sure
that the playlist entries are correct and
that you have selected the correct
template before
you start to add creative work to the
cover.
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Creatively edit your cover
Drag the corners with the Selection
tool to make the image the desired size.
Use the pencil tool to draw lines. Click for a new straight line section;
if you drag the corner points, curved lines will be created. Finish the
line with "Shift + click".
You can edit your cover creatively with the help of the tools in the toolbar to the left. For example, you
can:
Add pictures
Add simple geometric shapes
Change the font and text
Add additional text
This chapter contains a short description of these functions; for a more detailed description, please read
the reference chapters,
Add images
To add image files for your cover, simply drag them out of the explorer onto a page in MAGIX Xtreme
Print Studio, or use the Import command from the File
menu.
Imported objects always land at the very front of the document, i.e. before available playlists. In order to
put them behind the text, use the command Move to background (shortcut: Ctrl + B) in the Arrange
menu.
Tip: You can also fill a shape (e.g. the CD label or a rectangle) with an image. Hold down the "Shift" key
as the image is dropped.
Drawing Lines and Shape
To change the line thickness, first select the object or objects which you would like to change:
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Type a new line width into the text box on the standard toolbar
or choose a default line thickness from the menu.
You can create a closed shape by ending a line back at its start point. A "+" beside the mouse pointer
Use the square and circle tools to create these shapes as frames for
text areas or images
.
With the "Quickshape" tool, you can create other polygons and
stars. More about this in the reference
section.
To edit text directly, switch to the text tool.
indicates that it is positioned over the start handle.
Lines and closed shapes can be edited retroactively.
Edit text
A text field is an object like an image or graphic and therefore cannot be freely enlarged or diminished
with the selection tool.
Next, click the text object, and you will be able to edit the text like normal.
To change properties of the text like font or size, click with the text tool in a text field and then press the
"Esc" key. The text field is now completely selected, which can be recognized by the small selection
marker to the top-left.
In the infobar above, you are now able to set properties like font, size, alignment, and more.
Entering text
In the Text
Tool if you click and drag diagonally on the page you will create a rectangular text area. The blinking
cursor will be positioned in the top left corner and you can type or paste text.
A text area can contain a "flowing" text story. A text story refers to a single piece of text, flowing from
one text area to another. It's called flowing text because, like water, as you add or remove text in one
area it overflows into connected text areas or flows back from text areas.
If the text overflows the bottom of the text area the overflowing text is shown gray, although you can
continue to edit this text as usual.
If text extends past the bottom of the text area, an overflow indicator is shown on the bottom of the area.
If you drag this over any other text area, the overflow text will flow into the new text area, and the two
areas become connected.
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Add images
Drag the corners with the Selection
tool to make the image the desired size.
Use the pencil tool to draw lines. Click for a new straight line section;
if you drag the corner points, curved lines will be created. Finish the
line with "Shift + click".
Type a new line width into the text box on the standard toolbar
or choose a default line thickness from the menu.
Use the square and circle tools to create these shapes as frames for
To add image files for your cover, simply drag them out of the explorer onto a page in MAGIX Xtreme
Print Studio, or use the Import command from the File
menu.
Imported objects always land at the very front of the document, i.e. before available playlists. In order to
put them behind the text, use the command Move to background (shortcut: Ctrl + B) in the Arrange
menu.
Tip: You can also fill a shape (e.g. the CD label or a rectangle) with an image. Hold down the "Shift" key
as the image is dropped.
Drawing Lines and Shape
To change the line thickness, first select the object or objects which you would like to change:
You can create a closed shape by ending a line back at its start point. A "+" beside the mouse pointer
indicates that it is positioned over the start handle.
Lines and closed shapes can be edited retroactively.
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text areas or images
.
With the "Quickshape" tool, you can create other polygons and
stars. More about this in the reference
section.
Edit text
To edit text directly, switch to the text tool.
A text field is an object like an image or graphic and therefore cannot be freely enlarged or diminished
with the selection tool.
Next, click the text object, and you will be able to edit the text like normal.
To change properties of the text like font or size, click with the text tool in a text field and then press the
"Esc" key. The text field is now completely selected, which can be recognized by the small selection
marker to the top-left.
In the infobar above, you are now able to set properties like font, size, alignment, and more.
Entering text
In the Text
Tool if you click and drag diagonally on the page you will create a rectangular text area. The blinking
cursor will be positioned in the top left corner and you can type or paste text.
A text area can contain a "flowing" text story. A text story refers to a single piece of text, flowing from
one text area to another. It's called flowing text because, like water, as you add or remove text in one
area it overflows into connected text areas or flows back from text areas.
If the text overflows the bottom of the text area the overflowing text is shown gray, although you can
continue to edit this text as usual.
If text extends past the bottom of the text area, an overflow indicator is shown on the bottom of the area.
If you drag this over any other text area, the overflow text will flow into the new text area, and the two
areas become connected.
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Drawing Lines and Shape
Use the pencil tool to draw lines. Click for a new straight line section;
if you drag the corner points, curved lines will be created. Finish the
line with "Shift + click".
Type a new line width into the text box on the standard toolbar
or choose a default line thickness from the menu.
Use the square and circle tools to create these shapes as frames for
text areas or images
.
With the "Quickshape" tool, you can create other polygons and
stars. More about this in the reference
section.
To edit text directly, switch to the text tool.
To change the line thickness, first select the object or objects which you would like to change:
You can create a closed shape by ending a line back at its start point. A "+" beside the mouse pointer
indicates that it is positioned over the start handle.
Lines and closed shapes can be edited retroactively.
Edit text
A text field is an object like an image or graphic and therefore cannot be freely enlarged or diminished
with the selection tool.
Next, click the text object, and you will be able to edit the text like normal.
To change properties of the text like font or size, click with the text tool in a text field and then press the
"Esc" key. The text field is now completely selected, which can be recognized by the small selection
marker to the top-left.
In the infobar above, you are now able to set properties like font, size, alignment, and more.
Entering text
In the Text
Tool if you click and drag diagonally on the page you will create a rectangular text area. The blinking
cursor will be positioned in the top left corner and you can type or paste text.
A text area can contain a "flowing" text story. A text story refers to a single piece of text, flowing from
one text area to another. It's called flowing text because, like water, as you add or remove text in one
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area it overflows into connected text areas or flows back from text areas.
If the text overflows the bottom of the text area the overflowing text is shown gray, although you can
continue to edit this text as usual.
If text extends past the bottom of the text area, an overflow indicator is shown on the bottom of the area.
If you drag this over any other text area, the overflow text will flow into the new text area, and the two
areas become connected.
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Edit text
To edit text directly, switch to the text tool.
A text field is an object like an image or graphic and therefore cannot be freely enlarged or diminished
with the selection tool.
Next, click the text object, and you will be able to edit the text like normal.
To change properties of the text like font or size, click with the text tool in a text field and then press the
"Esc" key. The text field is now completely selected, which can be recognized by the small selection
marker to the top-left.
In the infobar above, you are now able to set properties like font, size, alignment, and more.
Entering text
In the Text
Tool if you click and drag diagonally on the page you will create a rectangular text area. The blinking
cursor will be positioned in the top left corner and you can type or paste text.
A text area can contain a "flowing" text story. A text story refers to a single piece of text, flowing from
one text area to another. It's called flowing text because, like water, as you add or remove text in one
area it overflows into connected text areas or flows back from text areas.
If the text overflows the bottom of the text area the overflowing text is shown gray, although you can
continue to edit this text as usual.
If text extends past the bottom of the text area, an overflow indicator is shown on the bottom of the area.
If you drag this over any other text area, the overflow text will flow into the new text area, and the two
areas become connected.
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Entering text
In the Text
Tool if you click and drag diagonally on the page you will create a rectangular text area. The blinking
cursor will be positioned in the top left corner and you can type or paste text.
A text area can contain a "flowing" text story. A text story refers to a single piece of text, flowing from
one text area to another. It's called flowing text because, like water, as you add or remove text in one
area it overflows into connected text areas or flows back from text areas.
If the text overflows the bottom of the text area the overflowing text is shown gray, although you can
continue to edit this text as usual.
If text extends past the bottom of the text area, an overflow indicator is shown on the bottom of the area.
If you drag this over any other text area, the overflow text will flow into the new text area, and the two
areas become connected.
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Printing
Use the Print button in the Standard
toolbar to print out your finished cover.
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Document handling
In this chapter
Changing the zoom value
Sliding the document within the window
Normal/full screen modes
On-screen grid
Rulers
Decimal point & thousands separator characters
The clipboard
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Changing the zoom value
To zoom:
Shortcut "Ctrl + R". Click the Previous zoom
button. This is the zoom value before the current setting. Using this
button lets you flip zoom in and out on the document. This is useful
for switching between examining an area in detail and an overall
view. The previous zoom value is stored for each window. You
can swap between windows and the previous zoom values are
retained.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ J". Click the Zoom to drawing
button. The window shows all the objects in the document.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ P". Click the Zoom to Page
button. The window shows the entire page or pair of pages.
It's often useful to enlarge your view of the document to examine details or reduce your view to get an
overall impression. Scalings above 100% show an enlarged view (similar to looking through a magnifying
glass); below 100% a reduced view. The only change is your view of the document; the size of the
document itself and the objects in it are unchanged (changing the document size is described later). To
change the zoom value you can use either the Zoom Tool
, mouse, or control bars.
Some shortcuts are available for quick setting of zoom values: The plain numeric keys (1, 2, 3, 4) set the
zoom to between 100% and 400%. The number 5 key sets it to 50%.
Using the Zoom tool
Select the Zoom Tool from the Main Toolbar.
Or press "Alt + Z" to toggle between the current tool and the Zoom Tool.
Or press and hold down "Alt + Z" to temporarily swap to the Zoom Tool (release "Alt + Z" to
return to the previous tool).
Or press "Shift+ F7" to select the Zoom Tool.
Changing the zoom value using the mouse
If you have a mouse wheel:
Hold "Ctrl" and scroll your mouse wheel to change the zoom level.
You can also configure a mouse button to zoom in or out. Furthermore, you can change the mouse wheel
action between scrolling and zooming in "Utilities > Options > Mouse tab"
. The opposite action is available then by pressing "Ctrl".
Alternatively, select the Zoom
Tool, and
Click to zoom in (enlarge).
"Shift+ click" to reduce the zoom value (to see more of the document).
Drag the mouse diagonally to create a rectangle. When you release the mouse button, the area
within the rectangle is enlarged to fit the window.
Changing the zoom using the zoom InfoBar/control bar
To change the zoom:
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Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ Z". Click the Zoom to Selection
button. The selected object or objects fill the window.
Type a value into the text box. Press "
¿" to implement the change, or select preset zoom
values including those above (page, drawing,
selected, previous) in the dropdown menu.
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Using the Zoom tool
To zoom:
Shortcut "Ctrl + R". Click the Previous zoom
button. This is the zoom value before the current setting. Using this
button lets you flip zoom in and out on the document. This is useful
for switching between examining an area in detail and an overall
view. The previous zoom value is stored for each window. You
can swap between windows and the previous zoom values are
retained.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ J". Click the Zoom to drawing
button. The window shows all the objects in the document.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ P". Click the Zoom to Page
button. The window shows the entire page or pair of pages.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ Z". Click the Zoom to Selection
button. The selected object or objects fill the window.
Type a value into the text box. Press "
¿" to implement the change, or select preset zoom
values including those above (page, drawing,
selected, previous) in the dropdown menu.
Select the Zoom Tool from the Main Toolbar.
Or press "Alt + Z" to toggle between the current tool and the Zoom Tool.
Or press and hold down "Alt + Z" to temporarily swap to the Zoom Tool (release "Alt + Z" to
return to the previous tool).
Or press "Shift+ F7" to select the Zoom Tool.
Changing the zoom value using the mouse
If you have a mouse wheel:
Hold "Ctrl" and scroll your mouse wheel to change the zoom level.
You can also configure a mouse button to zoom in or out. Furthermore, you can change the mouse wheel
action between scrolling and zooming in "Utilities > Options > Mouse tab"
. The opposite action is available then by pressing "Ctrl".
Alternatively, select the Zoom
Tool, and
Click to zoom in (enlarge).
"Shift+ click" to reduce the zoom value (to see more of the document).
Drag the mouse diagonally to create a rectangle. When you release the mouse button, the area
within the rectangle is enlarged to fit the window.
Changing the zoom using the zoom InfoBar/control bar
To change the zoom:
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Changing the zoom value using the mouse
Shortcut "Ctrl + R". Click the Previous zoom
button. This is the zoom value before the current setting. Using this
button lets you flip zoom in and out on the document. This is useful
for switching between examining an area in detail and an overall
view. The previous zoom value is stored for each window. You
can swap between windows and the previous zoom values are
retained.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ J". Click the Zoom to drawing
button. The window shows all the objects in the document.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ P". Click the Zoom to Page
button. The window shows the entire page or pair of pages.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ Z". Click the Zoom to Selection
button. The selected object or objects fill the window.
Type a value into the text box. Press "
¿" to implement the change, or select preset zoom
values including those above (page, drawing,
selected, previous) in the dropdown menu.
If you have a mouse wheel:
Hold "Ctrl" and scroll your mouse wheel to change the zoom level.
You can also configure a mouse button to zoom in or out. Furthermore, you can change the mouse wheel
action between scrolling and zooming in "Utilities > Options > Mouse tab"
. The opposite action is available then by pressing "Ctrl".
Alternatively, select the Zoom
Tool, and
Click to zoom in (enlarge).
"Shift+ click" to reduce the zoom value (to see more of the document).
Drag the mouse diagonally to create a rectangle. When you release the mouse button, the area
within the rectangle is enlarged to fit the window.
Changing the zoom using the zoom InfoBar/control bar
To change the zoom:
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Changing the zoom using the zoom InfoBar/control bar
Shortcut "Ctrl + R". Click the Previous zoom
button. This is the zoom value before the current setting. Using this
button lets you flip zoom in and out on the document. This is useful
for switching between examining an area in detail and an overall
view. The previous zoom value is stored for each window. You
can swap between windows and the previous zoom values are
retained.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ J". Click the Zoom to drawing
button. The window shows all the objects in the document.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ P". Click the Zoom to Page
button. The window shows the entire page or pair of pages.
Shortcut "Ctrl + Shift+ Z". Click the Zoom to Selection
button. The selected object or objects fill the window.
Type a value into the text box. Press "
¿" to implement the change, or select preset zoom
values including those above (page, drawing,
selected, previous) in the dropdown menu.
To change the zoom:
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Sliding the document within the window
Or select the Push Tool from the main toolbar ("H").
The quickest and easiest way to move around the document is to use the middle mouse button (normally
the mouse wheel) if you have one. Click and hold the middle button down and then move the mouse.
Release the button to return to your previous tool.
To move the document within the window you can also:
Use the scroll bars and arrows at the side of the window.
Use the mouse wheel to scroll the document up and down ("Shift + mouse wheel" for left and
right)
Or press the space bar or "Alt + X" to toggle between the current tool and the Push Tool.
Or press and hold down the space bar or "Alt + X" to temporarily switch to the Push Tool
(release key(s) to return to the previous tool). You can then use the mouse to drag the document
around in the window.
The Push Tool InfoBar is the same as the Zoom Tool
InfoBar (described above).
Displaying the scroll bars is optional. Choose "Window -> Bars -> Scrollbars"
to turn them off.
You can change the mouse wheel action between scrolling and zooming in "Utilities -> Options ->
Mouse"
. The opposite action is available then by pressing "Ctrl".
Normal/full screen modes
In normal screen mode part of the window is occupied by the title bar, menu bar, and scroll bars. This
can be inconvenient if you want the maximum possible editing area. Xtreme Print Studio has a second
screen mode, i.e.fullscreen, which displays a more streamlined screen. You can configure each screen
mode as you wish. For example, each can have its own configuration of the control bars. The
configuration is remembered and applies whenever you swap between screen modes.
Normal/full screen is controlled by "Window -> Fullscreen"
("8" on the numeric keypad).
To display the menu bar in full screen mode, move the pointer to the top of the screen.
For information on customizing control bars, see "Customizing Xtreme Print Studio
".
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Normal/full screen modes
In normal screen mode part of the window is occupied by the title bar, menu bar, and scroll bars. This
can be inconvenient if you want the maximum possible editing area. Xtreme Print Studio has a second
screen mode, i.e.fullscreen, which displays a more streamlined screen. You can configure each screen
mode as you wish. For example, each can have its own configuration of the control bars. The
configuration is remembered and applies whenever you swap between screen modes.
Normal/full screen is controlled by "Window -> Fullscreen"
("8" on the numeric keypad).
To display the menu bar in full screen mode, move the pointer to the top of the screen.
For information on customizing control bars, see "Customizing Xtreme Print Studio
".
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On-screen grid
To help you lay out your document, Xtreme Print Studio can display a grid on the screen (the grid
appears only on the screen; it is never printed.) The grid helps you align objects (similar to using graph
paper as a drawing aid).
Window -> Show Grid
("#") turns display of the grid on/off.
You can also choose "Window -> Snap to Grid"
. The grid points then act like magnets, and as you move objects, they snap to the nearest grid point.
Refer to the "Object Handling" for details of snapping.
The type of grid (isometric/rectangular), the 0,0 point (the origin), and spacing of grid points is controlled
by the Grid & Rulers tab
of the options dialog box. Any changes you make apply only to the selected document.
You can move the grid relative to the page by moving the rulers (0,0) point (described later).
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Rulers
You can drag vertically or
horizontally along the rulers or over
any part of the Xtreme Print Studio
editing window. As you do, a
dotted line will outline the new
position.
This also moves the grid origin so
that divisions on the ruler always
align with the grid.
Rulers are turned off by default. To turn them on:
Press "Ctrl + Shift + R".
Or select "Window -> Bars -> Rulers".
Xtreme Print Studio uses rulers to:
Control text margins, tabs and indents in the Text Tool.
Let you know which part of the page you are viewing;
Show the current pointer X/Y position;
Apply guidelines. If "Window -> Snap to grid" is active, guidelines snap to divisions on the ruler.
For more information on guidelines, refer to the guides & guidelines section in "Object Handling".
As you create or scale objects, you can use the rulers to check their size. You can also more accurately
use the Selector
Tool (see "Selecting objects" for more information).
Rulers are displayed at the left and top of the window. A dotted line on each ruler follows the current
pointer position.
The units and number of divisions on the rulers are the same as those set for customizing the on-screen
grid. These are set using the Grid & Ruler Tab
of the options dialog box. The current units and any scaling factor are displayed on the right hand end of
the top ruler.
Changing the ruler zero points
It is often easier to measure objects if you align the origin (0,0) point of the rulers with the object. To
move the origin (0,0) point, drag the square at the intersection of the two rulers.
You can also move the zero point from under the Grid & Ruler tab
of the options dialog box.
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Changing the ruler zero points
You can drag vertically or
horizontally along the rulers or over
any part of the Xtreme Print Studio
editing window. As you do, a
dotted line will outline the new
position.
This also moves the grid origin so
that divisions on the ruler always
align with the grid.
It is often easier to measure objects if you align the origin (0,0) point of the rulers with the object. To
move the origin (0,0) point, drag the square at the intersection of the two rulers.
You can also move the zero point from under the Grid & Ruler tab
of the options dialog box.
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Decimal point & thousands separator characters
The characters used as a decimal point (1.23) and as a thousands separator (1,000) are those set in the
Windows Control Panel. (In Windows XP, the relevant section is the "Regional and Language options".)
Similarly, the number of digits following the decimal point is also set in "Regional and Language options".
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