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WILDFORM RELEASES WILDPRESENTER PRO 3.4
@ software news     Aug 22 2007, 10:22 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: This great new version of WildPresenter features:

* A slide show wizard
Easily create slideshows with images and swf files. Just select your files and WildPresenter will take care of the rest.
* Improved text rendering
New small font enhancement feature as well as improved text alignment.
* New export dialogue
Now every time you export your files WildPresenter tells you which files you
exported, where they are located and which files you need in order to publish your project.
* Improved export of slides
Export all the slides in your project individually at one time.
* Improve slide navigation player
Change the name of the slide navigation player xml and thumbs folder.

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DTP Tools releases Cross-References 1.0 for Adobe InDesign / InCopy CS2-CS3
@ software news     Aug 22 2007, 10:21 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: Cross-References is a modular xml driven referencing system inspired by a similar feature in Adobe
FrameMaker and improved thanks to the greater flexibility of the InDesign environment.
The Cross-References beta was publicly available for one month, inspiring many users to share their ideas for improvement
and additional features with DTP Tools developers. Every request received was incorporated into this release. The final
product builds on a robust referencing system with added user friendly controls. This plug-in adds unrivaled crossreferencing
capabilities to InDesign making it a very competitive layout application in the field of technical and scientific
documents. Its support for any kind of InDesign and InCopy workflow, multi-language workflows, as well as scripting
support and compatibility with InDesign Server ensure that no matter how much your business grows, it will never outgrow
DTP Tools Cross-References system.

New Features:
* Panel with references list and key features controls
* Ability to reference "Footnote number"
* Scripting support
* Extensive InCopy workflow support
* Improved handling of external references
* Convenient re-linking of external references
* Optimized updates
* Easier creation and customization of formats
* More default formats

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Blink 3D 1.1
@ software news     Apr 17 2007, 09:19 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: Pelican Crossing, Inc. has announced the availability of its flagship product, Blink 3D 1.1. Among other things the new release adds the capability for designers to stream both live Web pages and video onto the surface of objects in the 3D environment. This provides not only the richness of Web pages as interactive 3D graphics but also paves the way for shared social experiences. Blink 3D is a complete system for creating interactive, animated and chat enabled, multi-user 3D environments easily and without the need for programming skills.

For more information: http://www.pelicancrossing.com

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Page Control plug–in for Adobe® InDesign® CS and CS2
@ software news     Nov 16 2006, 08:22 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: DTP Tools and Pariah S. Burke are pleased to announce the release of the new Page Control plug–in for Adobe® InDesign® CS and CS2. Twenty-two years into the age of desktop publishing, Page Control finally enables users to break out of the one document, one page size paradigm.

Page Control Key Features
• Resize one or every page or spread in a document individually.
• Create landscape and portrait pages in the same document.
• Resize master pages.
• Automatic resizing of pages according to master page.
• Custom pasteboard sizes.
• Print or export to PDF retaining page sizes.
• No new palettes; Page Control’s commands are added to InDesign’s own Pages palette menu.

Visit DTP Tools

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Texture Pack 2 Released
@ software news     Sep 07 2006, 09:18 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: Spiral Graphics Inc. has released a royalty-free collection of 150 high quality seamless metal and stone textures. The new collection is readily available at www.spiralgraphics.biz/packs/

In addition to JPEG previews, the textures are available in the GTX procedural texture format that can be rendered at high resolutions and includes embedded effect maps for use with bump and specular channels. These effect maps can be accessed using the free Genetica Viewer, while the professional seamless texture studio, Genetica, can be used to fully customize each material to the needs of the project. Both Genetica Viewer and a demo of Genetica are available for download from Spiral Graphics' website.

Spiral Graphics Inc. is a software development firm focused on creating innovative software tools for the computer graphics community. Spiral Graphics is known for Genetica, a professional-level seamless texture editor, and Wood Workshop, a free wood material editor. Additional information is available at www.spiralgraphics.biz.

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VizUp 2.2
@ software news     Aug 16 2006, 08:22 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: VizUp Technology announces the release of version 2.2 of VizUp Reducer, an ad-hoc 3D model compression and optimization system. Featuring an advanced compression algorithm, VizUp enables users to import a 3D model from external sources, reduce the number of polygons in it and export the output to a variety of popular 3D file formats. In polygon reduction, VizUp Reducer’s artificial intelligence automatically chooses a perfect balance between size and details and produces a fantastic fine-looking result. Thanks to this, users of 3D modelling software will never again spend hours on tuning a model manually.
Download and try the new version: http://www.vizup.com/load/vizup.exe

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Autodesk Introduces Lustre 2007
@ software news     Aug 16 2006, 07:50 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: Autodesk launched the Autodesk Lustre 2007 digital color grading solution. Lustre has shaped hundreds of films, including King Kong, Clerks II and the upcoming films Macbeth and The Black Dahlia. There is also growing demand for specialized digital grading tools like Lustre in the TV industry and for films shot in high definition (HD). With Lustre, colorists can deliver stylized looks, maintain continuity across shots and change the time of day during which a story takes place. Lustre 2007 offers real-time capabilities through the use of high-bandwidth, cost-effective Graphics Processing Units (GPUs). It also enables colorists to collaborate with visual effects and finishing artists, which promotes increased creativity while speeding project completion.
Visit Autodesk

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Total Training Releases Full Line of Video Tutorials for Adobe Production Studio
@ tutorials     Jun 16 2006, 10:05 (UTC+0)
lacyg writes: Total Training announced the availability of its full line of video training tutorials for Adobe® Production Studio – a comprehensive toolset for video production for film, video, DVD, or the Web. New users and seasoned professionals will find tutorials to fit their experience level. The bundled suite of training for Adobe Production Studio ($999.99 USD), includes these titles:
-- Total Training for Adobe Production Studio Premium: From Edit to Output (Includes special lessons on Adobe Audition 2 and Adobe Encore DVD 2.)
-- Total Training for Adobe After Effects 7 Pro: Essentials
-- Total Training for Adobe After Effects 7 Pro: Professional Features
-- Total Training for Adobe Premiere Pro 2
-- Total Training for Photoshop CS2
-- Total Training for Illustrator CS2

Visit Total Training

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Total Training Ships New Instructional Videos for Studio 8
Apr 03 2006, 08:19 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   Total Training announced a new series of instructional DVD-ROM series for learning Studio 8 web design software programs. The bundle includes a 10-hour video series on Dreamweaver, a 24-hour video series on Flash, as well as brand new tutorials on how to give a web site an extreme makeover.

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Fluid Mask 2.0
Mar 28 2006, 11:37 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   XChange International are pleased to announce the release of the new Fluid Mask v2 plug-in for Adobe Photoshop for Windows.
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NewTek Announces 50-City North American Tour
Jan 30 2006, 08:00 (UTC+0)
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   NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, has launched a 50 city tour demonstrating how to work faster and lower costs using NewTek tools. The tour, spanning January through April, highlights TriCaster, VT[4], LightWave 3D and 3D Arsenal Creation Theater.
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form.Z 6
Jan 09 2006, 08:08 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   AutoDeSys, Inc. is pleased to introduce form.Z 6.0 and present a sneak preview of this next release, currently in beta testing and due out later this winter.
Visit www.formz.com
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Another Free InDesign Plug-In
Jan 02 2006, 08:23 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   Rorohiko announces the release of its 'History Log' InDesign Plug-In. This is the next installment in Rorohiko's growing range of free plug-ins. It is available to InDesign CS and CS2 users on Mac OS X or Windows 2000/NT platforms.
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Digital Heaven Releases Two Final Cut Pro Plug-ins
Dec 06 2005, 08:54 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   DH_Counter is a video generator which automatically creates a mins:secs text counter. Featuring comprehensive options for count up/ down, whether the count includes zero and a stopwatch mode for display of 1/100ths of a second.

DH_Fade is a video filter which makes it easy to create consistent fade in/outs on clips which have different durations. Once set up with the desired duration, the filter can quickly be copied/pasted to other clips to save time.

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Scratch-Less Disc Now Available
Dec 06 2005, 08:46 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   Scratch-Less Disc Industries, creator of the innovative new optical disc designed to eliminate scratching and scuffing, announces the nationwide availability of its Scratch-Less optical discs. Scratch-Less Discs combine patented bumps and a glass-hard polymer coating to significantly reduce the possibility of damage from scratches.
Scratch-Less Disc
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ResPower Super/Farm Render Farm Supports Maya 7
Nov 28 2005, 08:10 (UTC+0)
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From: lacyg :
   ResPower announced the immediate support for Maya 7, the latest release of Alias. flagship 3D modeling solution.
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