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InDesign and Illustrator CS4 to contain new productivity features

24.09.2008

Adobe InDesign CS4 new featuresNew versions of DTP, and vector graphics applications InDesign CS4 and Illustrator CS4, respectively, will ship during October 2008, announced Adobe. With the latest InDesign release, designers can export an InDesign document as an XFL file and then open it in Adobe Flash CS4 Professional to add interactivity; use Live Preflight feature to uncover potential production problems; take advantage of the Conditional Text feature to quickly produce multiple versions of a document; create documents with cross-references that dynamically update as content is changed; quickly align, space, rotate, and resize single or multiple objects with the help of Smart Guides; and more (What's New PDF document.) Prices: Preorder for $699 US or upgrade for $199 US (upgrade paths.)
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Whats NewAdobe Illustrator CS4 comes with enhanced gradient functionality (transparency and interactive gradient editing); the ability to create files containing up to 100 artboards of varying sizes; separations preview; Blob Brush tool that generates a single clean vector shape, even when strokes overlap; and more (What's New PDF document.) ESP: Preorder for $599 US or $199 US in case of an upgrade (upgrade paths.) [source]
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CrazyBump B4.81: Indistinguishable from Magic?
24.09.2007

CrazyBumpCrazyBump, an interesting bump/normal map generator currently in open beta stage, reached version 4.81. It includes new 'Fake Occlusion' filter (check the example), and a couple of smaller fixes and changes ('Sharpen & Flatten' control renamed to 'Enhance Detail', 'Emphasize Shadows' slider removed, etc.). You can download the new beta here (31 MB), or just an update here (6 MB). CrazyBump should be available for purchase in late August 2007, and the beta test will continue until then. [source]

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Digieffects releases Simulate: Camera
Digieffects announced the latest installment in its Simulate plug-in series for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro (including CS4). [more]
 
Toon Boom Animate responding to digital animators' specific needs
Toon Boom Animation Inc. announced the release of Toon Boom Animate, a new creative animation software with advanced tools to create cut-out and digital animation. [more]
 
glu3D for 3ds Max updated to v1.3.23
Particle-based fluid simulator glu3D for Autodesk 3ds Max (as well as Maya) has been updated to version 1. [more]
 
 
glu3D for 3ds Max updated to v1.3.23
Particle-based fluid simulator glu3D for Autodesk 3ds Max (as well as Maya) has been updated to version 1. [more]
 
AKVIS Magnifier 2.0 enlarges digital pictures
Image processing software specialist AKVIS Software Inc. [more]
 
Autodesk FBX 2009.3 technology available
Autodesk released a new version of its FBX technology. [more]
 
 

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