FreeHand Basics > Using and managing Xtras

 

Using and managing Xtras

Xtras are plug-in software extensions that expand FreeHand capabilities. FreeHand Xtras are developed by Macromedia and third-party companies.

Xtras with similar features are grouped in submenus. A third-party Xtra may appear in the Xtras menu, the Xtra Tools toolbar, the Xtra Operations toolbar, or a custom panel, depending on its design and the customizations made within the user interface.

Xtras included with FreeHand are automatically installed with FreeHand. You can also install additional Xtras. Once installed, Xtras can be turned off or on using the Xtras Manager.

To install an Xtra:

1

Drag the Xtra file into the FreeHand Xtras folder located within the FreeHand 10/English folder.

2

Restart FreeHand.

To remove an Xtra:

Drag the Xtra file out of the Xtras folder located within the FreeHand 10/English folder.

To use an Xtra, do one of the following:

Choose the Xtra from the Xtras menu.

Select Window > Toolbars > Xtra Tools to display the toolbar, and click the Xtra.

Select Window > Toolbars > Xtra Operations to display the toolbar, and click the Xtra.

To turn an Xtra on or off:

1

Choose Xtra > Xtras Manager to open the Xtras Manager.

2

Do one of the following:

In Windows, click the name of the Xtra you wish to turn on or off. A check mark next to the name indicates that the Xtra is on. Changes take effect immediately.

On the Macintosh, click a bold text heading to turn on and off groups of related Xtras that appear under the heading. Groups of Xtras turned off this way are dimmed in the Xtras Manager and do not appear in the FreeHand Xtras menu.