Contents at a Glance

1. Chapter 1: Introducing the XD Workspace
   1. Understanding the Modern User Interface
   2. Relating Objects to the Property Inspector
   3. A Little Bit about Artboards
   4. Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigating the Workspace
   5. Design View versus Prototype Mode
2. Chapter 2: Working with Artboards
   1. Starting Your Document and Adding an Artboard
   2. Creating New Artboards
   3. Resizing an Artboard
   4. Adding a New Artboard
   5. Using the Layers Panel
   6. Adding Objects to Your Artboards
   7. Arranging Artboards in Your Pasteboard Area
   8. Aligning and Distributing Your Artboards
   9. Adding Scrolling Capability to an Artboard
   10. Adding Guides to Your Artboard
3. Chapter 3: Creating Your User Interface (UI) with Shapes, Paths, and Custom Shapes
   1. Working with the Basic Shapes
   2. Using a Shape to Create a Button
   3. Changing the Direction and Angle of Your Gradient
   4. Using the Pen Tool
   5. Editing shapes
   6. Creating Custom Shapes
4. Chapter 4: Building Your UI
   1. Layers and the Objects They Contain
   2. Transforming Objects
   3. Aligning and Distributing
5. Chapter 5: Working with Text in Your XD Project
   1. Using the Text Tool
   2. Adjusting Text Properties
   3. Saving Your Properties as an Asset
   4. Using the Spellchecker
   5. Importing Text
   6. Using the Repeat Grid Feature
6. Chapter 6: Working with Imagery in XD
   1. Importing Artwork into Your Prototype
   2. Working with Images in XD
   3. Importing Vector Images into XD
   4. Exporting Selected Artwork from XD
7. Chapter 7: Creating Design Libraries
   1. Saving Reusable Objects as Components
   2. Saving Character Styles
   3. Discovering Libraries
   4. Taking Advantage of UI Kits
8. Chapter 8: Adding Interactivity to Your XD Project
   1. Entering Prototype Mode
   2. Creating a Drag Trigger
   3. Creating an Overlay
   4. Adding States and Rollovers
9. Chapter 9: Sharing Your XD Project
   1. Viewing Your App/Website on Your Desktop
   2. Creating a Movie for Your User Story
   3. Using the Device Preview Feature
   4. Sharing Your XD File with Others