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LOS ANGELES, Calif. – 3Dconnexion's newest driver update for Autodesk® 3ds Max® brings intelligent 3D navigation to the design process, delivering the ultimate level of control to game developers, visual effects artists and graphic designers. Whether working with larger models or focusing on intricate details in a 3D environment, 3Dconnexion’s intelligent 3D navigation feature automatically follows the point of interest to continuously determine the optimal center of rotation. In addition, the center of rotation can be seen at all times through an icon to give designers a reference point when controlling spin, tilt, and roll motion, resulting in an extremely intuitive 3D navigation experience. "Our innovative intelligent 3D navigation feature provides a new level of control over the point of interest in 3D designs" said Dieter Neujahr, president of 3Dconnexion. "By automatically establishing and displaying the optimal center of rotation, designers are free to focus more on the creative elements of their designs without having to think about navigating or positioning their model." To meet a range of design needs, there are two modes of setting the center of rotation. The new Auto Rotation Center sets the center of rotation to a point on the model that is nearest to the display screen center, which is particularly useful for use at higher zoom levels. For additional control, designers can also easily pick a new center of rotation point on the 3D model to suit their individual design task. In addition to intelligent 3D navigation, the latest driver update also streamlines the 3Dconnexion 3D mouse user interface within 3ds Max. By using the Menu or Panel button on the 3D mouse, a pop-up menu is activated to centralize all 3D mouse related options into one location. The new pop-up menu simplifies the interface by grouping functions and hiding details the designer may not be interested in. The new menu also minimizes screen clutter and provides designers with a clearer view of their design. 3Dconnexion will be demonstrating the new intelligent navigation feature in Booth 1147 at SIGGRAPH 2010 in Los Angeles, Calif., July 27–29. Availability These new features are available now in a free 3DxWare software update, and support Autodesk 3ds Max 2009 to 2011 on Windows® XP, Windows Vista®, and Windows 7 across the entire product line. The 3Dconnexion product line includes the Professional Series with the SpacePilot PRO (MSRP $399) and SpaceExplorer™ (MSRP $299), and the Standard Series with the SpaceNavigator (MSRP $99) and SpaceNavigator for Notebooks (MSRP $129), all of which are available at http://www.sharbor.com/vendors/TDC.html. About 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company 3Dconnexion, a wholly owned subsidiary of Logitech (SIX: LOGN) (Nasdaq: LOGI), is the leading provider of 3D mice for 3D design and visualization. 3Dconnexion devices support today’s most popular and powerful 3D applications by offering users a more intuitive and natural way to interact with computer-generated 3D content. 3Dconnexion’s award-winning 3D mice serve a wide variety of industries and are used by 3D designers, animators and artists worldwide. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in Fremont, Calif. with European headquarters in Munich, Germany and offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.3Dconnexion.com. You may also connect with 3Dconnexion on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/3Dconnexion) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/3Dconnexion). NAB 2007
New SpaceExplorer Offers Design Pros the Ultimate Mouse Replacement
3Dconnexion, a Logitech company, has introduced SpaceExplorer, a 3D navigation device that features powerful navigation control, a convenient key console and advanced ergonomic design. The SpaceExplorer, suggested retail price $299, provides responsive control of three-dimensional objects and environments without the repeated steps required to navigate with a keyboard and mouse. The SpaceExplorer comes with 3DxSoftware which offers new support for Autodesk Design Reviewer, Autodesk DWF Viewer, Google Earth and Google SketchUp software. In addition, 3Dconnexion announced that SpaceBall and SpaceMouse are being discontinued as of December 31, 2006; support for both products will continue through December 31, 2009. "The SpaceExplorer navigation device, with its full feature set at such an attractive price, was designed as an ideal replacement for SpaceBall users," said Rory Dooley, president 3Dconnexion. "The SpaceExplorer team focused on ergonomic design and achieved a new level of comfort and usability for 3D navigation devices." The SpaceExplorer navigation device uses six optical sensors to continuously communicate multiple threads of navigation data to 3D applications. Users command six-degrees of freedom with the controller cap to manipulate 3D objects and navigate three-dimensional environments. Its ergonomic design allows use by either hand and features 15 pre-configured function keys within comfortable reach of the controller cap. "Our experience with 3D navigation devices has been amazing. We have come to rely on them so heavily that they are automatically implemented for all of our new engineers and designers who work with CAD. The devices are amazingly simple to use and their use becomes second nature within just a few minutes," said Pat Fairchild, A500 Structures Supervisor and CAD administrator for Adams Aircraft. Key Features, Pricing and Availability
Contour Design ShuttlePRO Enhances Sony Media Software Experience
Contour Design Inc, creators of the award-winning ShuttlePRO line of multimedia controllers, is proud to announce the release of new enhanced support for the Sony Media Software family of audio/video editing applications. Updated support is now available for Vegas 6, Acid Pro 6, Sound Forge 8 and Sound Forge Audio Studio 8. All new support for Cinescore 1.0, Acid Music Studio 6, and CD Architect 5 has been added to the ShuttlePRO lineup. Enhancing the Creative Experience Across the Sony Media Software line The Perfect Tool for Every Application Availability WEVA News
Mark your calendar! A brand new slate of exciting professional development programs for wedding and event videographers starts…NOW! Philadelphia will be the site for the official kick-off of the 8th Annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour, and all-new WEVA Institute workshops on Monday March 20! And, spectacular Mandalay Bay will host the 16th Annual WEVA EXPO August 21-24th. Sponsored by Adobe Systems, the 2006 city-wide WEVA Town Meeting Tour stops will also include: Chicago (March 27), Atlanta (March 30), Los Angeles (April 3), San Jose (April 5), and Las Vegas (April 25 - NAB week). WEVA and its members will be working in tandem with some of the largest local videographers associations in the nation in producing and presenting a fresh, inspiring, and cutting-edge series of professional development programs custom designed for wedding & event videographers. 2006 Tour to Kick-Off in Philadelphia "It is with great anticipation and pride that we receive the news of the 2006 WEVA Town Meeting's visit to Philly," said Bruce Garner, President of the Greater Philadelphia Videographers Association (GPVA). "WEVA's ongoing commitment to education in our industry is one of the things that GPVA values the most. The annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour has been a large part of that education and we look forward to being part of the Tour this season," said Garner. WEVA EXPO 2006 Heads to the Beaches of Mandalay Bay "We are thrilled to have Mandalay Bay, a jewel property, as our official host for WEVA EXPO 2006 for what will be our industry’s biggest and best convention and trade show to date," said WEVA International Chairman Roy Chapman. All WEVA EXPO 2006 programs and activities, including the 2006 WEVA Trade Show will be held at Mandalay Bay. Room reservations for WEVA attendees will open through Mandalay Bay next week. Choice of Mandalay Bay or Luxor "We have listened closely to WEVA members, and in working with Mandalay Bay we finally found a diamond property that has responded to our requests and is able to accommodate suggestions from our attendees by expanding the options that WEVA EXPO 2006 can offer," said Chapman. The WEVA EXPO 2006 dates at Mandalay Bay represent a change from the early August dates first announced (without location) last fall. "Unlike in the past, it became clear this year, with so many new industry technologies emerging all at once and overlapping, that the Siggraph show scheduled the same week in early August was presenting a conflict for too many exhibitors who wanted to be able to have their top staff and extensive displays and workstations set up at both shows," said Chapman. "It’s the first time an EXPO date has been changed, but it’s also the first time we feel we have finally found exceptional choices in accommodations for everyone — at a resort property that is absolutely awesome — and one that allows our association ample room for growth!" Cutting-Edge Programs on New Creativity, Techniques, and Emerging Technologies "The 2006 WEVA Town Meeting Tour and professional development workshops planned for this new season will usher in new advancements in emerging technologies that affect all videographers," Zale said. "Our goal for the 2006 Tour, which will lead right into WEVA EXPO is to put WEVA members right on the cutting-edge of techniques and technology that will improve workflow and result in new business, new bookings at higher levels, and even new weekday work." Special events and programs arranged for the 8th Annual WEVA Town Meeting Tour and new WEVA Institute workshops will be unveiled later this week on the WEVA Town Meeting and WEVA Institute sections of the WEVA website along with instant online registration. Official EXPO Opening Happens Monday August 21 A special orientation and Welcome Event for first-time WEVA EXPO attendees will be presented Monday morning August 21 at 10:30 a.m. And, Dan Krieger, Chairman of the WEVA Continuing Education Committee notes that a new round of testing for the WEVA Merited Professional Videographer (MPV) accreditation will also be held at this year’s EXPO. Watch the WEVA website for more details on all of the outstanding new programs coming up from the Wedding & Event Videographers Association International. About WEVA EventDV to Unveil EVENTDV 25 at 4EVER Group Convention Awards Banquet January 9
The EVENTDV 25 honors the 25 "hottest" or most influential videographers working in the field today. "Our industry has excellent awards programs that recognize superior individual works and honor lifetime achievement," said EventDV editor Stephen F. Nathans. "But until now there's been no award designed specifically for videographers who are exerting a profound influence on the field right now. That's where the EVENTDV 25 comes in. Think of it as our 2005 All-Star Team." EventDV began accepting nominations from its readers in July through an online voting system, and convened an Executive Committee comprised of five of the top videographers in the business to consider candidates for the list and debate key criteria. Nathans served as moderator for the committee. "There's more to being hot or influential than winning awards, as we discovered," Nathans said. "And just because you were a major player in the field 10 years ago doesn't mean your peers still regard you as influential today." The main criteria for inclusion include the following: creating innovative or award-winning work, speaking at conferences, developing educational materials like instructional DVDs, contributing to magazines and online forums, and taking leadership roles in local and national associations. "For each honoree," Nathans said, "the qualifications were a little different." Sponsors for the EVENTDV 25 are Sony and JVC. The EVENTDV 25 will be presented in two places: at the 4EVER Group's Video 06 on January 9, and in the cover story of the January 2006 issue of EventDV. The EVENTDV 25 awards will be presented to honorees on the opening night of the convention at the Video 06 awards banquet, which runs from 7-11 PM. The presentation of the 4EVER Group's own Artistic Achievement Awards will headline the evening. EventDV is a Media Partner of Video 06. Video 06, the 4EVER Event Video Group Convention and Trade Show runs January 9-12, 2006 at Disney's Coronado Resort in Orlando, Florida. Registration is still open. For more information on Video 06, visit http://www.4evergroup.org/conventionandtradeshow.html. Published by Information Today, Inc. of Medford, New Jersey, EventDV is a monthly magazine with editorial offices in Madison, Wisconsin. With a current subscriber base of 24,000, the magazine is available free to qualified professional videographers. EventDV received a 2005 Folio Eddie Bronze Award for editorial excellence. For more information about EventDV, please visit http://www.eventdv.net. Free Ground shipping on all orders over $100!
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