Smith Micro Software released the Poser 9 and Poser Pro 2012. Both softwares feature Vertex Weight Map Rigging support, Subsurface Scattering, and Rendering Performance Improvements. The Pro 2012 model also features 64-Bit Application and FireFly Render Engine, Vertex Weight Map Editing Tool Suite, and Updated PoserFusion plugins and COLLADA support. Poser 9 is valued at $249.99, Poser Pro 2012 is valued at $499.99.
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The Smith Micro Software released Anime Studio Debut 8, a simple-yet-powerful animation program that allows users to create animations with little instruction. Anime Studio Debut 8 offers a new Automatic Image Tracing feature that converts any paper drawing into ready-to-animate vector art in one click, helping kids, students, or any new artist to start creating a masterpiece in mere seconds. The built-in Character Wizard feature allows for fast character creation, enabling any user to quickly create an animation.
Kubotek Spectrum CAD Viewer is available for $99. Spectrum can view, manipulate and print the most popular 2D and 3D CAD formats like PDF, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, NX, CATIA V4, Pro/E, IGES, STEP and many others. It also allows users to measure and calculate mass properties.
Adobe introduced the Adobe® Acrobat® X software family. New Acrobat X Highlighted Features: Automate routine, multi-step tasks with new guided Actions and easily share them with coworkers and collaborators, reducing the burden of training; Change how users view, think and interact with content and its context with PDF Portfolios using new layouts, visual themes and color palettes; Maximize the power of Adobe Photoshop® and Adobe Acrobat to easily create dynamic communications with the new Acrobat X Suite. Quickly capture, edit and combine digital content right from the desktop; Increase productivity across the organization with new Microsoft® SharePoint integration. Check-in, check-out PDF files for reviewing and editing shared documents; Streamline the process for large organizations to deploy, configure and manage updates and conform to ISO standards, in both Adobe Reader X and Acrobat X, including support for Microsoft SCCM and SCUP; Display the most commonly used tools all in one pane with the updated user interface.
Autodesk introduced the latest release of Autodesk Inventor Publisher technical communications software. Autodesk Inventor Publisher 2011 software helps manufacturers explain and differentiate their products with clear, accurate and compelling 2D and 3D product documentation. The software incorporates many new user-requested enhancements, including the ability to publish 3D interactive instructions directly to iPhone, iPad and iPod touch mobile devices.
Adobe Systems announced Adobe® eLearning Suite 2 which is now natively compatible with Mac OS in addition to Windows, enables eLearning professionals, educators and trainers to turn creative ideas into dynamic eLearning materials that engage learners with multimedia and interactivity. eLearning Suite 2 — anchored by the new Adobe Captivate® 5 — includes Adobe Flash® Professional CS5, Adobe Dreamweaver® CS5, Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended, Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro, Adobe Presenter 7 and Adobe Soundbooth® CS5.
Adobe eLearning Suite 2 and Adobe Captivate 5 are expected to be available via Adobe Authorized Resellers and the Adobe Store at www.adobe.com/store in June. Customers can pre-order Adobe eLearning Suite 2 and Captivate 5 today. Estimated street price for the suite is US$1799; upgrade pricing starts at US$599. Estimated street price for Adobe Captivate 5 is US$799; upgrade pricing starts at US$299. Educational pricing is available for both products.
Avistar Communications Corp. introduced six packaged editions of Avistar C3™ platform at VoiceCon Orlando 2010. Avistar’s premier communication and collaboration platform, Avistar C3™, blends a mastery of visual communications technology with a keen understanding of what desktop videoconferencing customers, channel alliance partners and OEM technology partners need and expect from an optimized desktop visual communications experience.
Smith Micro Software today announced the launch of Poser® Pro 2010, the fastest way for professional artists and production teams to add 3D characters to their projects. Since 1997, artists around the globe have relied on Poser technology to create photorealistic images for a variety of industries including architecture, advertising, film, television and social networks. With over 2.5GB of ready-to-use content such as pre-rigged, fully textured 3D characters, Poser Pro 2010 saves users time and development resources to quickly turn complex ideas into three-dimensional reality. The MSRP for Poser Pro 2010 is $499.99 with upgrades from the previous version of Poser Pro priced at $199.99.
