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It would be great if XHeader had a function where we could quickly and easily create arrows. Or at least a function where we could create a triangle that we could plop on the end of a line so that it would be an arrow.

Thanks
Steve

Hi Magentawave,

Please look in the Clip-art section.

If there is not an arrow that you like in the Clip-art section, then you should be able to find some free clip-art on the internet to do the job.


If I can be of any further help, do let me know.
Ben Fleeson

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XHeader has a clipart section?! How do I access that in XHeader?

Thanks

The arrows may be found in Documents\XSitePro-Data\Resources\Clipart\Arrows. Click on the Image button in XHeader and browse for Clipart just like any other folder.

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Okay thanks but it would be really cool if there was a "Triangle" button in XHeader so we could create our own custom arrows by inserting a line and then creating a triangle we could drag into position for the end of the arrow.

Recently I needed to create a big fat right angle arrow pointing to a "LIKE" button on a Facebook fan page and making the right angle red lines was easy in XHeader, but making the arrow part (the triangle) was a major hassle and still doesn't look perfect.

It would be nice for XHeader to have more graphics.
Since it doesn't, here's a way to roll your own arrows of different shapes, sizes and colors.
It's a multi-step process but the results are pretty good.

To do this, you need Word and GIMP.

Open Word, click on the "Shapes" button and select an arrow.
Place the crosshairs on your page and draw an arrow the size you want.
To get the color you want, right-click on your arrow and select Format Autoshape.
Click on Fill color you want and select a color (for this example I'm using red).
To get rid of the border around your arrow click the Line -> Color dropbox and select No Color.
You should now have a nice red arrow. You can drag the corners to resize. You can also rotate your arrow.
To keep the page form being too huge, resize your page so that the arrow just fits.
Now choose Save As -> "PDF or XPS" "Red_Arrow1.pdf"

Load GIMP and open the Red_Arrow1.pdf file.
Next, click File and select Save As Red_Arrow1.png (I like the option of removing the background that png files offer).
You now have a new arrow graphic. I went ahead and removed the background on the example.

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I appreciate you taking the time to do that but I already have Photoshop and thats too much work. I mean, I'll do what has to be done, but I'm still hoping for a simple "create arrow" feature with resizing in XHeader (I have the paid version of XHeader). If they can add that feature (even if its just a triangle you can resize), then XHeader will be the perfect fast, easy and simple to use program for creating headers and banner ads.

Steve

..."but making the arrow part (the triangle) was a major hassle and still doesn't look perfect."

I would prefer to have a little hassle and have the arrow look good.

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I agree 100% and that is why I'm hoping they'll add this feature to XHeader, and then it will be (like I said before), the perfect program where you can easily bash out a great looking header or banner ad in minutes.