Xara Xtreme – powerful, general purpose graphics program

Last Updated on July 13, 2021

Xara Xtreme is an open source powerful, general purpose graphics program for Unix platforms including Linux, FreeBSD and (in development) OS X. It is a port of Xara’s flagship software package, renowed for being the fastest vector package available, combined with an efficient working environment.

Among vector editors, Xara Xtreme is regarded as being intuitive, with similarities to CorelDRAW and Inkscape in terms of interface.

Features include:

  • Opens and renders XAR files.
  • Text tool includes support for tabs and rulers.
  • Xtreme menus.
  • Selection tool.
  • Object delete cut/copy/paste/duplicate/clone.
  • Drag objects around, plus scale, rotate, shear. Plus numeric control via Infobar.
  • Right click drop-copy while dragging.
  • Magnetic object snap. Grid snap and grid display.
  • Zoom tool.
  • Push tool.
  • Group and ungroup.
  • Undo/redo.
  • Shape editor for editing and creating shapes.
  • Pen bezier path tool.
  • Rectangle, Ellipse and QuickShape tools.
  • Arrange toolbar and menus – change the z-order of objects, slice/join/add/subtract shapes.
  • Interactive Feather tool with new popup slider added to wxWidgets.
  • Fill, Transparency, Blend, Bevel, Text, Freehand, and Shadow tools.
  • Color line and full color editor.
  • Save.
  • JPG, GIF and PNG import and export.
  • Import/export of many ImageMagick supported types inclduing TIFF, BMP, PICT, XPM and others.
  • Bitmap export dialog includes image previews.
  • Early version of SVG import.
  • Adobe Illustrator import.
  • Drag and drop file import.
  • Layer, color, line and bitmap galleries.
  • Guidelines, Rulers.
  • A choice of document templates.
  • Status line and progress bar.
  • Many new menu items e.g. convert lines to shapes.
  • Clipviews.
  • Tracer tool.
  • Plug-in system for import/export filters.
  • Printing.
  • Profile editing in feather, fill, transparency and blend tools.
  • Full integrated comprehensive help.

Website: www.xaraxtreme.org
Support:
Developer: Xara Group Limited
License: GNU GPL

Xara Xtreme

Return to Graphics Home Page | Return to Vector Graphics Home Page

Explore Linux

Best Free and Open Source Software - A huge collection of recommended free and open source software covering every major category.
In-depth Linux Software Reviews - Detailed assessments of Linux software covering features, usability and overall quality.

The Big List of Active Linux Distros - An extensive collection of actively developed Linux distributions.
Open Source Alternatives - Alternatives to software and services from Google, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, IBM, Autodesk, Oracle and others.
Essential Linux System Tools - Indispensable utilities for monitoring, maintaining and managing Linux systems.
Linux Productivity Tools - Useful utilities for improving productivity and streamlining everyday tasks.
Alternatives to Popular CLI Tools - Modern alternatives to familiar command-line utilities supplied with Linux systems.
Awesome Free Linux Game Tools - Tools, utilities and companion software that improve gaming on Linux.
Machine Learning on Linux - Machine learning and deep learning software, self-hosted applications and practical tools.
Saving Money with Linux - Practical ways to reduce electricity consumption and lower computing costs with Linux.
Linux Candy - Fun, entertaining and sometimes delightfully quirky software from the lighter side of Linux.