@Last Software Announces SketchUp 2.2 for Mac OS X.Business Editors Macworld San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden 2003 SAN FRANCISCO, MACWORLD EXPO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2003 @Last Software today announced the release of SketchUp(TM) 2.2 for Mac OS X, the latest version of their award-winning OS X-friendly 3D design software. "Tighter integration with graphic design programs and with OS X was our goal with the 2.2 release," explained John Bacus, Product Manager. "This includes drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. support for a wide range of image files. For example: you can now drag and drop images right from iPhoto into your SketchUp model for use as backgrounds or textures. We've also added a new texture palette (1) In computer graphics, a range of colors used for display and printing. See color palette. (2) A collection of on-screen painting tools. (3) A toolbar that contains a set of functions for any kind of application. palette - colour palette to the Apple Color Picker that enables creation and management of custom material libraries." New Features in SketchUp 2.2 for Mac OS X -- Texture Palettes Picker added to the Apple Color Picker enables management and creation of textured material libraries -- Drag and drop support for a wide range of raster image types including PDF, PSD, PICT, EPS, TGA, SGI, and BMP -- Color By Layer and assignment of a material to a layer -- SketchUp (*.SKM) file format support for cross-platform sharing of material libraries -- Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts -- Editable Value Control Box -- Export Options for DWG, DXF and 3DS formats -- Enhanced Template support -- Drawing Style preferences -- Vector printing and PDF output from Wire frame and Hidden Line display modes. -- Plug-in for RIB export About SketchUp SketchUp is a completely new way to design in 3D on the computer as it facilitates quick and easy 3D form creation, viewing and modification. Sophisticated enough for complex projects yet accessible enough for beginners, SketchUp empowers all members of the design team to work digitally. SketchUp complements existing technology infrastructure as it can exchange data with all standard CAD, 3D modeling, image editing Changing or improving graphics images. It typically refers to bitmapped images rather than vector graphics drawings. Using an image editor, images can be modified by an artist using pen, brush, airbrush and other "painting" tools. , illustration and animation applications. SketchUp for Windows and Mac OS X are priced at $495.00. Purchasing information, a free download To receive a file transmitted over a network. In any communications session, "download" means receive, and "upload" means send. The download/upload often implies a big/little scenario, in which data is being downloaded from the "big" server into the "little" user's computer. of the program, and the RIB rib, one of the slender, elongated, curved bones that compose the chest cage in higher vertebrates. Ribs occur in pairs, and are found in most vertebrates; however, in some lower vertebrates, including fishes, they run along the entire length of the backbone. plug-in are available at http://www.sketchup.com or at Macworld SF - Booth # 1951 About @Last Software Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado The City of Boulder (, Mountain Time Zone) is a home rule municipality located in Boulder County, Colorado, United States. Boulder is the 11th most populous city in the State of Colorado, as well as the most populous city and the county , @Last Software's mission is to bring 3D modeling to the masses. SketchUp is distributed directly and through dealers worldwide. |
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