Graphic arts updates and upgrades 2007

Graphic arts software updates, June 2007

Adobe GoLive 9

Adobe have surprisingly released an upgrade to their web design software tool GoLive. GoLive was once Adobe's rival to Dreamweaver, until the company bought it from Macromedia. More on the release of GoLive 9.

Adobe

14 June 2007

Apple release beta version of Safari for Windows

Apple Computer have released a beta download of version 3 of its internet browser software tool, Safari. For the first time the browser can be downloaded and installed on PCs running Windows XP and Vista. The default browser on Macintosh Computers ever since OS X came about, Apple claim that Safari on Windows is up to twice the speed of Microsoft's Internet Explorer and also faster than Firefox.

Apple Safari

13 June 2007

GroBoto 2.1 adds new features

Not all 3D applications are the same and GroBoto is different to most. The new version boasts many new features designed to keep the creative flow alive. These include new algorithmic bots, object & texture self illumination, new atmospheric and background controls, expanded bot object generation control, UI enhancements, as well as some bug fixes

GroBoto

7 June 2007

Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac adds new graphics features

Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac, is the latest version of the virtualization software tool that allows Mac designers with Intel-based computers to run Windows and Linux operating systems whilst still being booted in OS X. All without the need to use Apple's Boot Camp to restart the computer and load Windows.

Version 3.0 of Parallels adds a number of features which may be of particular interest to graphic artists. Parallels has added hardware-accelerated 3D graphics support, for technologies such as OpenGL and DirectX. This potentially allows creatives to make use of Windows only 3D-intensive applications, such as modeling and CAD programs on the Mac, without having to reboot into Windows.

Parallels 3.0 also adds Boot Camp support for Windows Vista installations, as well as new security features to limit the degree of integration between the Windows installation and Mac OS X. A new Snapshots feature allows users to save their Windows installation and then revert to it, should their be a problem later on.

Parallels for Mac

8 June 2007

Extensis Portfolio Server 8.5 to integrate with Adobe Creative Suite 3

A busy month for Extensis, this time with the announcement that Portfolio Server 8.5 will offer "seamless" integration with Adobe CS3. Portfolio Server is a digital asset management (DAM) tool which allows designers and publishers to locate and share digital files within creative workgroups and both internally and externally, with colleagues, client and suppliers.

The new version of Portfolio Server includes new features to automate tracking and distribution of digital assets as well as allowing designers to interact with the product from within a familiar interface.

Portfolio Server 8.5 for workgroups will be available later this year.

Extensis Portfolio

6 June 2007

Canto Cumulus integrates with Adobe CS3

Digital asset management system Canto Cumulus is set to integrate with the Adobe CS3 range of tools via Adobe Bridge, by using the Adobe Version Cue developer's kit.

The announcement is good news for creatives and production managers who want to be able to keep a track of project workflows and asset archiving from within Adobe Creative Suite 3 software applications.

The integration is scheduled to be available by the end of 2007

Canto

6 June 2007

Extensis Suitcase plugin for InDesign CS3

Graphic design software publisher Extensis has released a free download of an updated plugin for its font management utility Suitcase Fusion. The plugin allows for font auto-activation when user launch a document in Adobe InDesign CS3 that uses unopened fonts.

The plugin requires Suitcase Fusion 12.1.3 or later.

Extensis

4 June 2007

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