XPert Layers for QuarkXPress allows users to efficiently locate, select and modify items based on layers. This software streamlines workflow and enhances productivity.
One of the most amazing features of XPert Layers XTension is the ability to work with items in groups, which are called "viewgroups." It enables you to manipulate sets of QuarkXPress items that you have selected. Once you have selected the items, you can shuffle them together up or down the stacking order using XPert Layers. Moreover, you can select or deselect all the items in a viewgroup, delete all the items in a viewgroup, lock groups of items, and show or hide all the items in a viewgroup. Hidden items will not show on-screen or print.
XPert Layers is particularly useful when it comes to hiding and showing viewgroups. For instance, you can speed up the on-screen redraw of a page by hiding the slow-drawing elements. To do this, you would put draw-intensive items into the same viewgroup with other slow-drawing items, then click the XPert Layers palette to hide the group. This feature is also great when producing multiversion publications.
The XPert Layers Preferences dialog box allows you to customize how the XPert Layers palette and several of its features work. The software requires QuarkXPress 4.1 or later (including 6.x) to function correctly. However, the demonstration version, which is fully functional for 15 days, has limitations. After 15 days, you can continue using QuarkXPress, but the demonstration version of Quark ALAP XPert Layers will no longer function.
Overall, XPert Layers is an essential software for anyone who works with QuarkXPress items. It simplifies the process of selecting, modifying, and manipulating items, saving you time and effort.
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