Quick Selling Software

Overview

Chief Architect is specifically designed for the residential and light commercial design professional. Chief Architect makes it easy – use the 3D visualization to sell a project to clients and use construction drawings to be more cost effective in your design work. Move a wall, add a room, redesign a kitchen, change materials, estimate costs, create construction drawings.
– It’s Easy and It’s Powerful!

Features

• Powerful Building & Design Tools
• Chief Architect has automatic building tools that use the typical building defaults – or you can define your defaults. For every automated tool you will find manual tools to customize to your specific needs. Some the tools include:
• Automatic Roofs: hip, gable, shed, saltbox, gambrel, gullwing, half-hip, mansard. Create any style with the manual roof tools including curved roofs
• Ceilings – flat, trey, coffered barrel
• Automatic Dormers and Roof Returns
• Materials Lists for cost estimating and bidding
• Material Schedules: Windows, Doors, Cabinets, Rooms, Fixtures, Furniture and Plants
• Dimensions for One-Click Auto Dimensioning™ , End-to-End, Interior, Point-to-Point, Baseline, Angular and Centerline
• Built-in wall types with layers: interior, exterior, pony walls, ICF, SIPS or design custom walls types
• Advance stair tools for curved, flared, split and straight
• House Wizard™ to quickly layout plans or for space planning
• Automatic Framing for walls, roofs and floors
• Electrical and HVAC tools
• Design with Smart Objects (BIM) windows, cabinets, doors, framing have properties and behave intelligently
• 3D Design and Modeling Tools
• Seamless and simultaneous editing in 3D or 2D
• Photo-Realistic 3D Rendering
• Artistic Rendering – watercolor, painting, line drawing, technical illustration, duotone and Glass House™
• 3D views for elevations, overviews, cross-sections, framing and Doll House™
• Material Painter™ – apply colors, materials and textures from any image or website
• Color Chooser™ – Choose manufacturer colors, materials or textures for your design – or from a digital photo
• 3D Model Maker™
• Record 3D views for virtual tours
• Powerful CAD Tools
• CAD solids – to produce slabs, moldings, shapes for customizing and detailing designs
• CAD drawing tools for lines, polylines, splines, arcs, sun angles, shapes and points
• Convert CAD objects to architectural objects – draw a molding profile and save as a molding to apply to cabinets
• Visual CAD Snaps™
• Over 500 Built-in CAD Details
• “CAD-to-Walls” Import; import an AutoCADฎ, DXF or DWG and easily map the layers
• Cross Sections & Elevations
• Plan Sets and Construction Drawings
• Create construction documents with the Layout tool – send any view to the Layout – define scale and link to the drawing to update as your design changes
• Multiple Layers and Layer Sets – mask layers to create the view you need
• Use a PDF print driver to print to any size paper
• Electrical, Audio, HVAC and Plumbing plan tools
• Terrain Modeling, Landscaping Tools and Site Planning Tools
• ICC – International Residential Code Checklist
• Time Tracker™ to monitor time spent drawing on specific projects
• Kitchen & Bath Design Tools
• Create any style of cabinet with powerful Cabinet Designer™ tools. Select from a library of hundreds of door and drawer styles – or choose from specific manufacturer catalogs
• Smart Cabinets – Design with Smart Objects (BIM) windows, cabinets, doors, framing have properties and behave intelligently
• Create shaped cabinets, custom countertops, back splashes, cabinet feet or choose fixtures and appliances. Over a 1,000 Styles or Choose from the Built-in Cabinet Library
• Create any custom cabinet including curved cabinets
• Curved Cabinets and Cabinet Hardware
• Block cabinets and other like objects together to create architectural blocks – for future use – a great time saving feature! Great for kitchen islands
• Deck & Landscaping Tools
• Automatic deck framing
• Customize deck planking and materials
• Choose from a variety to deck railing styles
• Set the north pointer and define seasonal settings for realistic shadows
• Complete set of terrain tools – easily import or create terrain data
• Over 3,700 Landscaping Plants
• Plant Encyclopedia™, with detailed information about each plant including integrated Hardiness Zone Maps

System Requirements

• - Windows XP/Vista
• - 2 GHz processor
• - 2 GB of Memory
• - 8 GB of available hard disk space
• - 256 MB of video memory
• - OpenGL: 2.0
• - Internet: High speed for Videos, and Catalog / Library downloads
• Recommended:
• - Windows XP/Vista (Vista 64 is the best choice, followed by Vista 32 and then XP)
• - Multi-Core CPU (Celerons are not recommended)
• - 4 GB of Memory
• - 8 GB of available hard disk space
• - A newer NVIDIA or ATI video card supporting OpenGL 2.0 or better with at least 512MB of video memory; more is better

Overview

Comprehensive Mechanical Simulation Software

Autodesk® Algor® Simulation software, part of the Autodesk® solution for Digital Prototyping, provides a range of mechanical simulation tools to help designers and engineers make decisions earlier in the design process. Support for multi-CAD environments and extensive finite element modeling tools help manufacturers study initial design intent and accurately predict product performance. Autodesk Algor Simulation allows you to validate and optimize designs before manufacturing—increasing efficiency, minimizing reliance on physical prototypes, reducing costs, and decreasing errors.

Features

• CAD support—Direct, associative data exchange with most CAD software.
• Modeling and meshing—Create finite element models and meshes using tools and wizards designed to improve productivity and simulation accuracy.
• Static stress and linear dynamics—Study structural response of designs.
• Mechanical event simulation—Enhance design decisions by using multibody dynamics with support for large-scale motion, large deformation, and large strain with body-to-body contact.
• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation—Study thermal characteristics of designs and perform accurate, detailed fluid flow analysis.
• Multiphysics—Study multiple physical factors acting simultaneously by combining results from different analysis types.

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium (SP1 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later)
• For Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
• 2 GB RAM
• 1.8 GB free disk space for installation
• 1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later

Overview

AutoCAD® Map 3D software is the leading engineering platform for creating and managing spatial data. Bridging the gap between CAD and GIS, AutoCAD Map 3D provides direct access to the leading data formats used in computer-aided design and GIS. AutoCAD Map 3D enables the use of AutoCAD® software tools in maintaining a broad variety of geospatial information and allows design processes to integrate GIS functions in a single environment for more efficient workflows. The results are improved designs, increased productivity, and better data quality. When combined with Autodesk MapGuide® technology, AutoCAD Map 3D provides a quick way to publish data to the web or intranet.

System Requirements

• 3 GHz or higher: Intel Pentium 4, Intel® Xeon®, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Opteron™
• 32-bit: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (SP2), Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 Standard/Premium (SP2), Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 R2 Standard/Premium (SP2)
• 32-bit and 64-bit: Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2), Microsoft Vista Home Basic/Premium (SP1), Microsoft Vista Ultimate/Enterprise/Business (SP1), Microsoft Server 2003 Standard/Enterprise (SP2), Microsoft Server 2003 Standard/Enterprise R2 (SP2), Microsoft Server 2008 Standard/Enterprise
• 2 GB RAM
• 60 GB free disk space for installation
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or later)
• DVD drive

Overview

With PowerDirector your projects have never looked better. Achieve pro-like results in high-definition for videos and photos. Output projects to your medium of choice.

Features

• 6-track PiP effects – Create impressive animations, chroma-key effects, and masks, with up to 6 tracks of picture-in-picture objects. Select from our library of PiP graphics, or import a photo to create your own animated overlays. See the demo.
• Advanced key-frame effects – Design unique animations by setting the key frames for effects and object animations.
• Video freeze frame – Create dramatic shots to highlight people, objects and moments in your videos. Add text directly on the screen or animate your shot to intensify the emotion even more.
• Disc menu designer – Take your disc production to a new level of sophistication. Include menu navigation that gives the option to play all scenes or make a scene selection.
• Pro-like subtitles – Add video subtitles by importing txt or srt files, or manually typing in the Subtitle Room. You can imprint subtitles directly on your video to appear like captions, or set them as a selectable feature on your output DVDs.
• Time code and date stamp – Turn your time code and date stamp into a subtitle on your video (requires DV or HDV camera to support this feature). Different from time codes saved during the capturing process, PowerDirector allows you to disable (hide) your time code subtitle at any time before final production.
• Resizable Workspace – Change your workspace to suit your working style. Drag on your media libraries, the timeline, and preview window to give you more space to create.
• Better media management – Adapt the way you access photos, videos, and effects to your working style. Organize your media by creating new subfolders to sort and store photos and videos. Save your library for future use, or load an existing one for your new project.
• Easy sorting of media resources – Display your project content by name, duration, file size, date or type. View the details of your files, instead of thumbnails.
• Faster response times – Enjoy being more productive. You”ll find importing photos and videos, and accessing effects libraries and DVD menu templates, is now quicker than ever.

System Requirements

• Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, or 2000 (Windows XP Service Pack 2 is required for HDV capture)
• 1024 x 768 16-bit color or above
• AVI Capture/Production: Pentium 2 450 MHz or AMD Athlon 500 MHz
• VCD Quality (MPEG-1) Profiles: Pentium 3 600 MHz or AMD Athlon 700 MHz
• DVD Quality (MPEG-2) profiles: Pentium 4 2.2 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2200+
• High Quality MPEG-4 and WMV, QuickTime, RealVideo Profiles: Pentium 4 2.4 Ghz or AMD Athlon XP 2400+
• AVCHD and MPEG-2 HD Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or Athlon 64 X2 5000+
• 512 MB RAM required (2 GB DDR2 above recommended for editing HD videos)
• 5 GB required minimum (note: 400 MB is for Magic Music Library)

Overview

Develop professional eLearning content with just one integrated toolset

Adobe® eLearning Suite 2 software is the complete toolbox for creating professional eLearning courseware end to end. Accelerate development with the smart aggregation capabilities of Adobe Captivate® 5, new roundtripping features, value-added functionalities, and improved collaboration workflows.

• Adobe Captivate 5
• Adobe Flash® Professional CS5
• Adobe Dreamweaver® CS5
• Adobe Photoshop® CS5 Extended
• Adobe Acrobat® 9 Pro
• Adobe Presenter 7
• Adobe Soundbooth® CS5

Features

• Complete eLearning toolbox
• Take advantage of world-class Adobe tools for rapid eLearning creation, courseware authoring, simulation, media editing, and hosting. Get everything you need to create and maintain professional eLearning experiences that engage audiences with multimedia and interactivity.
• World-class media editing
• Engage your audience with powerful visuals and sound. Adobe® Photoshop® CS5 Extended includes everything in Photoshop CS5 plus features for editing 3D images and motion-based content, and Adobe Soundbooth® CS5 lets you easily create, clean up, and customize audio.
• Value-added functionalities
• Accelerate the development process with value-added functionalities like domain-specific HTML templates, CourseBuilder Extension for Adobe Dreamweaver® CS5, Learning Interactions for Adobe Flash® Professional CS5, and an enhanced multi-SCO packager, which you won’t get by purchasing the products separately.
• Authoring for mobile devices
• Easily author content for mobile devices, including smartphones, using the tools you already know. Preview and test your content on a broad range of devices with Adobe Device Central CS5.
• Roundtripping between Adobe Captivate 5 and Adobe Soundbooth CS5
• Export audio for an entire project from Adobe Captivate® 5 to Adobe Soundbooth® CS5 with one click. Speed up audio editing by working with it as a single file and then bringing it back to Adobe Captivate, maintaining slide association and audio quality.
• Roundtripping between Adobe Captivate 5 and Adobe Flash Professional CS5
• Import animations created with Flash Professional CS5 into your Adobe Captivate 5 project as Smart Objects tightly linked to the source file. Make changes to the source animation and instantly update your objects in Adobe Captivate without opening Flash Professional.
• Roundtripping between Adobe Captivate 5 and Adobe Photoshop CS5 Extended
• Insert Photoshop (PSD) files as Smart Objects in your Adobe Captivate project, easily animate individual image areas, and update the images with one click whenever the original files change — no need to resave and reinsert images.
• Application capture in Flash Professional CS5
• Create application demos and simulations in Flash Professional CS5 and complete your authoring workflow using a single tool.
• Efficient collaboration by leveraging Acrobat.com and Twitter
• Host published or in-progress eLearning projects on Acrobat.com, an Adobe CS Live online service,* for easy access and review. Share ideas in real time by opening an Adobe ConnectNow web conferencing session on Acrobat.com. Enable in-context learner collaboration using the Twitter widget from Adobe.
• Expanded multi-SCO packager
• Create and publish a course by combining SCORM-compliant content from Adobe Captivate 5, Flash Professional CS5, Learning Interactions for Flash Professional, CourseBuilder Extension for Dreamweaver CS5, and Adobe Presenter 7† using the multi-SCO packager.
• Professional media organization
• Manage your media visually with Adobe Bridge CS5. Easily organize, browse, locate, and view creative assets from Adobe Captivate, Photoshop Extended, or other components in Adobe eLearning Suite 2.

System Requirements

• Multicore Intel processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.7 or v10.6
• 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended)
• 10.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on removable flash-based storage devices)
• 1280×800 display with qualified hardware-accelerated OpenGL graphics card, 16-bit color, and 256MB of VRAM
• Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0 and OpenGL 2.0
• DVD-ROM drive
• Java Runtime Environment 1.5 or 1.6
• QuickTime 7.6.2 software required for multimedia features
• Adobe Flash Player 10 software required to export SWF files

Supported Languages

• English
• French
• German
• Japanese

Overview

Create visually rich, engaging content for virtually any media — print, web, interactive, video, audio, and mobile – using the tightly integrated tools and services in Adobe® Creative Suite® 4 Master Collection software.

Express yourself richly in virtually any medium
Express yourself freely and stay in the creative flow, no matter what the medium for your design, thanks to numerous new features and improvements in Creative Suite 4 Master Collection.

Simplify workflows for greater efficiency
Design across media more efficiently and effectively using simpler ways to complete common tasks and innovative new approaches to moving from one medium to another.

Exchange information, ideas, and feedback more easily
Work with new and enhanced creative professional services that enable you to collaborate online with colleagues and clients, find answers to technical questions, create and share color harmonies, and more.

Features

• InDesign CS4
• Photoshop CS4 Extended
• Illustrator CS4
• Acrobat 9 Pro
• Flash CS4 Professional
• Dreamweaver CS4
• Fireworks CS4
• Contribute CS4
• After Effects CS4
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
• Soundbooth CS4
• Adobe OnLocation CS4
• Encore CS4
• Adobe Bridge CS4
• Adobe Device Central CS4
• Dynamic Link
• Version Cue CS4

System Requirements

• Multicore Intel® processor
• Mac OS X v10.4.11–10.5.4
• Java™ Runtime Environment 1.5 required for Adobe® Version Cue® Server
• 2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
• 26.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional hard-disk space required during installation (cannot install on a volume that uses a case-sensitive file system or on flash-based storage devices)
• 1,280×900 display with OpenGL 2.0–compatible graphics card
• Some GPU-accelerated features require graphics support for Shader Model 3.0
• Dedicated 7200 RPM hard drive for DV and HDV editing; striped disk array storage (RAID 0) for HD; SCSI disk subsystem preferred
• DVD-ROM drive (SuperDrive required for DVD creation)
• Blu-ray burner required for Blu-ray disc creation
• Core Audio–compatible sound card
• QuickTime 7.4.5 software required for QuickTime and multimedia features

Supported Languages

• English
• Dutch
• French
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Portuguese
• Spanish
• Swedish

Overview

Microsoft Streets & Trips makes trip planning easy. Accurate maps and route-planning options help you get nearly anywhere in the United States and Canada. Customizable features let you plot your course, and more than 1.7 million points of interest help you plan your trip down to the last detail. Once you’ve planned your trip, you can send your route to your GPS device for navigation on the go.

Features

• Simple to use—Just point and click to plan your trip; plus find stops on the go (no Internet required)
• Easy to see—Full-screen display for easier reading of maps and directions on your laptop.
• Lets you customize your plan—Select from 1.5 million points of interest in Streets & Trips including RV campgrounds, state and national parks, gas stations, historic sites, casinos, and much more; import additional points of interest collections from the Web such as locations of WalMart® stores or the best breakfast spots in town.
• Lets you be flexible—Take a scenic back-roads route or go by interstate; change your plan at any time. Include multiple destinations and stops to rest and refuel.
• Helps you avoid surprises and delays—Import height restrictions, construction updates, and other important data from the Web.
• Keeps you on budget—Calculate fuel cost based on mileage so you can budget accordingly.
• Helps you stay on course—Get detailed directions; use Microsoft Streets & Trips with GPS Locator to pinpoint your location in a second and guide you with spoken turn-by-turn directions.

System Requirements

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher processor clock speed.
• Windows 7® with 2 GB RAM, Windows Vista® with 1 GB RAM, Windows® XP with 256 MB RAM, Windows Server® 2008 with 512 MB RAM or Windows Server 2003 with 256 MB RAM (64-bit versions of Windows XP and Windows Server excluded); service packs for operating systems recommended.
• Certain features require Internet Explorer®. If not present, Internet Explorer will be installed but will not displace your primary browser.
• Available hard-disk space: 1.8 GB (some users may require up to an extra 300 MB).
• DVD drive or Internet access
• Super VGA (1024 x 768) or higher resolution monitor.
• Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft IntelliMouse®, or a compatible pointing device.

Overview

The programs you need. The computer you want. The best of both worlds.

Already the world’s No. 1 selling Mac system utility, Parallels Desktop for Mac now has more than 1.5 million users worldwide and counting. Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac provides the complete suite of essentials to run Windows on Mac the easy, fast and powerful way.

It’s 20% faster the competitor!

Features

• Get Started the Easy Way – Install Windows in 3 clicks or bring your existing Windows system to your Mac with integrated Easy Setup tools.
• New! Apple Remote Disk Support — Access the shared CD/DVD drive on another Mac from Windows.
• Boot Camp Support — Run a Boot Camp partition in a Parallels Desktop virtual machine (VM). No need to reinstall Windows or customize your Windows environment all over again.
• Clips exclusive! — Instantly share screenshots between Windows and Mac OS X.
• Coherence — Run Windows programs like native Mac applications.
• Copy & Paste — Copy and paste files, folders and data between Windows and Mac OS X.
• Customizable Toolbar — Customize the Parallels Desktop toolbar for the easy-to-use interface that best works for you.
• Dual Monitor — Run Windows on one monitor and Mac OS X on another, or use the Coherence view mode across both monitors at the same time.
• Drag & Drop — Drag and drop files, folders and data between Windows and Mac OS X.
• Favorite Applications — Access favorite Windows programs straight from Mac Dock.
• iPhone Mobile App exclusive! — Start and stop your Parallels Desktop VM from your iPhone with this FREE iPhone application, available via the Apple App Store. Learn more
• Installation Assistant — Easily install Windows, Linux, Solaris and more in just a few simple steps. Includes Express Installation for Windows.
• Mac OS X Leopard Support — Take full advantage of Mac OS X Leopard’s functions, including Expose’ and Spaces.
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard Support (experimental) exclusive! — Run Mac OS X Snow Leopard as your Mac’s host operating system or as a guest in your Parallels Desktop VM.
• Modality exclusive! — Scale Windows on the Mac desktop to easily view and monitor multiple VMs on a single desktop.
• Networking — Easily share files and folders across OSs and networks
• Parallels Explorer — Access Windows files and folders from the Mac desktop without launching Windows.
• Parallels Transporter — Quickly and easily migrate your existing physical PC system or third party VM to your Parallels Desktop VM.
• Parallels Mounter — Mount your virtual hard drive to the Mac desktop for fast, easy access to your data.
• Pause/Suspend/Resume — Pause, suspend and resume your Parallels Desktop VM with a click of a button.
• Shared User Profiles — Keep your data all in one place and access it from both Windows and Mac OS X! Enable Windows and Mac OS X to mirror the contents of:
• SmartSelect™ — Open Mac files with Windows programs and Windows files with Mac applications. Set ‘on the fly’ or as the default.
• SmartMount exclusive! — Simultaneously mount USB devices to both Windows and Mac OS X.
• SmartConnect — Set Parallels Desktop to automatically remember USB connection preferences.
• Sound Devices — Change sound devices ‘on the fly’.
• Speech Recognition exclusive! — Use select speech commands to operate your Parallels Desktop VM.
• Spotlight Support — Use Spotlight to find files and folders in both Windows and Mac OS X for faster search results.
• Start Menu Integration exclusive! — Access the Windows Start Menu straight from Mac Dock.
• USB 2.0 Support — Plug & play popular USB devices, including Zunes, Smartphones and more.
• Windowed View Mode — View Windows in its own window pane.
• Windows 7 support (experimental / exclusive!) — Run Windows 7 as a guest in your Parallels Desktop VM.
• 32- & 64-bit Support — Run leading 32- and 64-bit guest operating systems.
• 45+ Supported Guest Operating Systems — Run multiple versions of Windows, Linux and more side-by-side with Mac OS X.
• Graceful Shutdown — Protect your data and applications from malfunctions caused by accidental, improper shutdowns.
• Mac OS X Server Support — Run Mac OS X Leopard Server in a Parallels Desktop VM.
• Mac OS X Snow Leopard Support (experimental) exclusive! — Run Mac OS X Snow Leopard as a guest in your Parallels Desktop VM or as your Mac’s host operating system.
• Parallels Compressor — Easily clean up and compress your Parallels Desktop VM file to save space on your Mac’s hard drive and help optimize VM performance.
• Parallels Internet Security powered by Kaspersky ($79.99 Bonus Value) exclusive! — Protect Windows with antivirus, firewall, scanner, recovery, filtering and identity protection.
• Parallels Tools — Integrated set of OS integration tools for a seamless Windows on Mac experience.
• Safe Mode exclusive! — Start your Parallels Desktop VM in Safe Mode and choose to keep or discard changes made to the VM during that session.
• Security Manager — Choose the level of integration between Windows and Mac OS X.

System Requirements

• Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (including Leopard and experimental support for Snow Leopard) or higher running on an Intel® Mac.
• 32- or 64-bit Intel®-based Mac
• 32- or 64-bit Intel® Core Duo processor featured in new Intel® Macs
• 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended to run Windows Vista). Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB), without modifying your host system
• Software Installation — 450 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac installation (plus space to allocate to your virtual machine.)
• Virtual Machine Installation — Hard drive space allocation for virtual machines is dependent upon the guest operating system. 15 GB of available hard drive space is recommended per virtual machine for Windows and Linux.
• CD-ROM drive for installation (if applicable)
• 16-bit or 32-bit display adapter recommended

Overview

Comprehensive Structural Analysis Software

Autodesk® Robot™ Structural Analysis Professional software provides structural engineers with advanced structural analysis capabilities for large, complex structures. The software offers a wide range of analysis capabilities that enable you to investigate the linear and true nonlinear behavior of any structure. Interoperability with Autodesk® Revit® Structure software extends the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process, enabling engineers to more quickly perform comprehensive building and engineering analysis on a variety of structures.

Features

• Bidirectional links with Autodesk Revit Structure—Exchange analysis results with the structural model for better coordinated project documentation
• Finite element auto-meshing capabilities—Create finite element meshes for more precise analysis results
• Country-specific preferences—Multiple languages, units, and country-specific design codes
• Integrated reinforced concrete design and steel design modules—Utilizes international steel codes and reinforced concrete codes
• Continual workflows from analysis and design to fabrication drawings—Transfer the model and results to AutoCAD® Structural Detailing software for fabrication drawings
• Open and flexible API—Link with external programs, such as Microsoft® Excel and AutoCAD® software

System Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 Enterprise, Ultimate, Professional, or Home Premium (compare Windows 7 versions); Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, or Home Premium (SP1 or later) (compare Windows Vista versions); or Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional or Home edition (SP2 or later)
• For Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® dual-core processor, 3.0 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology; for Windows XP: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon dual-core processor, 1.6 GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
• 2 GB RAM
• 1.8 GB free disk space for installation
• 1,024 x 768 display resolution with true color
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later

Supported Languages

• English
• Chinese
• French
• Italian
• Japanese
• Polish
• Portuguese
• Russian
• Spanish

Overview

Perfect for post facilities with client-supervised sessions or demanding deadlines, Blue uses the latest generation NVIDIA GPU-based graphics cards to provide an interactive effects design experience. Blue delivers real-time processing of 2D and 3D effects as well as real-time playback of video and audio media. Users can adjust effect parameters during playback, a “front room” capability that is ideal for working side by side with clients. The fast export to disk, including hardware rendered anti-aliasing, motion blur, and 3D shadows, provide significant time savings.
Boris Blue is available as both an AVX 2 plugin for Windows based Avid editors and as a standalone 3D compositor for Windows XP. Based on the familiar Boris interface, Blue is designed for video editors and compositors who want to create stunning 3D looks without the complex learning curves and render times associated with 3D applications.

Features

• Much more speed for previewing effects and rendering effects. Boris Blue uses NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards for accelerated GPU rendering and preview. If you regularly create animated 3D titles in Boris Graffiti, Boris RED, or Avid FX, then upgrade to Blue and enjoy screaming-fast effects setup and rendering.
• Much more sophisticated 3D looks because it has more advanced 3D lighting, more advanced materials for 3D surfaces, true 3D shape deformers for all shapes, and custom bevels and extrusion faces.
• Fast, powerful 3D Particle Emitters for realistic simulation of smoke, fire, and sparks.
• The ability to import 3D model files such as .3ds (3ds Max) and .obj (Maya) geometry files, preserving individual geometry groups and maintaining editable texture and bump maps. This gives you access to an infinite number of new 3D shapes for your Boris Blue 3D effects.
• Advanced 3D Camera features including the ability to animate a camera along a bezier path. Have a camera stay focused on a specific 3D point or track another 3D object as its target while moving through 3D space.
• Better interface tools for composing 3D effects. The Boris Blue Composite Window offers split views for simultaneously viewing and adjusting your 3D scene from multiple perspectives. Blue also gives you improved 3D interactors for better manipulating objects in 3D space.
• Boris Blue is available as a plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe After Effects CS3, and Avid editing and finishing systems on Windows. Blue may also be used as a standalone application.

System Requirements

• BLUE requires Microsoft Windows XP SP 2 or Windows Vista running on an Intel Pentium IV or AMD Athlon or higher processor, with Apple QuickTime version 6.5 or higher installed. QuickTime software is not included with the BLUE installer. If necessary, QuickTime can be downloaded for free at apple.com: www.apple.com/quicktime/