Re: FLASH: another new SWF tool (3D)

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I heard Vecta 3d will do the same i know there Max version is out

just waiting on the flash version


David Mendels wrote:


> Hi all,

>

> hot on the heels of the new Adobe product supporting Macromedia Flash,

> another significant new tool has been announced.  I haven't had a chance to

> try it yet myself, but I have heard it is an excellent new tool.  The

> announcement is pasted below....

>

> -David

> Macromedia

>

> >Electric Rain Adds 3D Functionality to Macromedia Flash

> >

> >Tuesday March 7 1:00pm

> >Source: PR Newswire

> >

> >As the First Product of Its Kind, Swift 3D Delivers Vector-Based

> >Three Dimensional Text and Objects to Web Sites Using Macromedia

> >Flash

> >

> >BOULDER, Colo., March 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Electric Rain, Inc. has

> >announced that the wait for a quality 3D vector graphics tool is over. Their

> >new product, Swift 3D, will enable the creation of 3D imagery within the

> >Macromedia(R) Flash(TM) software. The product will be unveiled and

> >released at the upcoming Flashforward2000 event on March 27th in San

> >Francisco.

> >

> >Swift 3D enables designers to quickly create or import 3D images and

> >animations and export them to the Macromedia Flash (SWF) file format. Swift

> >3D is not just a file and model converter; it's an intuitive 3D

> >application for

> >creating, editing and animating 3D images. These images can be created from

> >fonts and basic 3D primitives within Swift 3D, or imported from other popular

> >applications like 3D Studio (3DS), Adobe Illustrator (AI) or any program that

> >exports encapsulated PostScript files (EPS).

> >

> >"We're pumped to be the first company to deliver a 3D vector product that is

> >so desperately needed," said Mike Soucie, President of Electric Rain. "Swift

> >3D has the potential to save Macromedia Flash designers hours, if not days on

> >3D artwork and animations. And with our exclusive AVED(TM) gradient

> >shading technology images can appear more realistic, not just cartoon-like."

> >

> >Swift 3D allows extensive control over the extrusion, rotation, coloring and

> >animation of 3D images. Pre-built drag and drop animations and powerful

> >keyframe animation enable users to easily apply motion to new or imported

> >images. These images are then converted into a vector format and exported as

> >SWF files. Swift 3D supports four levels of export -- outlines, meshes, flat

> >shading and gradient shading -- giving users control over image quality and

> >size.

> >

> >"Macromedia is excited to see emerging technologies like Swift 3D that

> >extend the capabilities of the Macromedia Flash software," commented Mark

> >Strassman, Director of Product Marketing and Management for Macromedia.

> >"By supporting the Macromedia Flash (SWF) file format, Swift 3D opens new

> >design possibilities for Flash users who want a 3D solution."

> >

> >Since Flashforward2000 will be the premier Macromedia Flash solutions

> >conference, Electric Rain will officially release their newest product at the

> >event on March 27th. Swift 3D will also be featured in a 3D Breakout Session

> >to be hosted by Manuel Clement of MANO1 Digital Visions, a

> >well-respected Macromedia Flash designer.

> >

> >"Swift 3D is without a doubt the ultimate 3D tool extending Macromedia Flash

> >software in ways that designers have been dreaming of," said Clement. "It

> >took me a few seconds to render the 3D images for the OnlineDJ.com

> >interface. The days of hand tracing are over."

> >

> >Swift 3D v1.0 will be available for the Windows platform with plans for a

> >Macintosh version to follow. Swift 3D is priced at $139 and includes the CD,

> >full documentation and some value-added goodies thrown in like free sound

> >clips and 3D models. A download version will also be available for the same

> >price at www.swift3d.com.

> >

> >"Having Swift 3D's release date coincide with the Flashforward2000 event

> >works out really well for both our company and the Macromedia Flash

> >community," Soucie continued. "We'll get a chance to debut our technology in

> >front of the world's top designers and the industry will get to witness the

> >exciting potential of using 3D with Macromedia Flash."

> >

> >ABOUT MACROMEDIA FLASH

> >

> >Macromedia Flash has become the differentiating technology in the e-business

> >branding, customer retention and product presentation of leading e-commerce

> >advertising and entertainment sites. Macromedia Flash is the industry standard

> >for high-impact vector-based Web sites that deliver motion, sound,

> >interactivity and graphics. Macromedia has made numerous distribution

> >agreements to ensure the ubiquity of Flash, which now ships with most leading

> >operating systems, media players and Web browsers, including Windows 98,

> >Mac OS 9, America Online 5.0, and current versions of Netscape Navigator

> >and Internet Explorer. With over 200 million users, and over one million

> >downloads daily, the Flash Player is among the most distributed software in

> >history.

> >

> >ABOUT ELECTRIC RAIN

> >

> >Electric Rain, Inc. is a privately held company located at the base of the

> >Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado. The company develops and markets fast and

> >easy-to-use 3D and multimedia software applications and technologies that

> >extend the capabilities of existing software programs. Electric Rain is

> >founded

> >on the philosophy that when you get a bunch of talented friends together,

> >they're going to create outstanding products and have a great time doing it.

> >Electric Rain recently received private funding to develop a series of

> >feature-specific tools that assist designers in performing difficult tasks

> >within

> >Macromedia Flash. For more information, please visit www.erain.com or call

> >303.543.8233.

> >

> >ABOUT FLASHFORWARD 2000

> >

> >Electric Rain is a Silver Sponsor of Flashforward2000 and Flash Film

> >Festival, the world's premier Macromedia Flash solutions conference and

> >expo being held March 27-29, 2000 in San Francisco at the Nob Hill

> >Masonic Center. This first-ever event is three jam-packed days of keynotes,

> >panels, pre-conference workshops, hands-on training, breakout sessions and

> >product showcases. The Flash Film Festival is an entertaining, one-night gala

> >celebrating the world's best Macromedia Flash creations. Visit

> >www.flashforward2000.com or call 877.4.FLASH.4 for more information.

>

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