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- Who is Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro for?
- What is the difference between Crystal 3D IMPACT! and Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
- What is the difference between Crystal FLYING FONTS (LE and Pro) and Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
- How does Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro vary from other 3D animation software products?
- What formats does Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro import and output?
- How many fonts are available with Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
- Can I load a picture of my logo into Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro and animate it?
- Can I edit my animation scripts in Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
- Can Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro create animations then output them to videotape?
- Where can I buy Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
1. Who is Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro for?
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro is for anyone who wants to add animated 3D titles, logos, objects, buttons and pictures to their web pages, videos, e-mail messages, banner ads and presentations. It is easy enough to use that even the amateur can use Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro.
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2. What is the difference between Crystal 3D IMPACT! and Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
With Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro, you get a more powerful program that's even easier to use, plus you get all of these features:
10 times more predefined bevels, materials and motions (each of which is now customizable)
10 times more 3D clip art objects (including banner and plaque templates)
An auto-outline tool
A useful tool that automatically converts 2D artwork into 3D
Easy-to-use 3D modeling tools
Powerful lighting tools
Full control over these effects: transparency, shininess, roughness, faceting and more
Object-to-object reflections
Ray-traced refractions
Bump mapping
Sparkles
Soft-edged drop shadows
Automatic highlight placement
And more!
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3. What is the difference between Crystal FLYING FONTS (LE and Pro) and Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
With Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro, you get a more powerful program that's even easier to use, plus you get all of these features:
Cool New Effects like: Soft-Edged Shadows, Object-to-Object Reflections, Sparkles, Ray-Traced Refractions, Bump Mapping, Animated Embossing, Variable Perspective Tool, Compositing Of Animations Over Video Backgrounds and Transparency Mapping
New Productivity Tools like: Visual Wizards, Animated GIF Output, Real-Time Bevel and Motion Previews, Real-Time Preview Rendering Variable Zoom, Auto-Outline Tool and Justification Tools
New Options and Goodies like: Over 145 3D Objects Catalog, Multi-Material Bevel, Expanded File Formats, Built-in Links to Our Web-Based Tips & Tricks, New Apply Image Tool, More Predefined Bevels and More Predefined Materials
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4. How does Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro vary from other 3D animation software products?
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro vs. Cool 3D
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro is higher quality, much easier to use and has more features:
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro guides you through the 3D creation process with an AutoContent wizard (Cool 3D does not have a wizard and isn't as easy to use)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro has over 145 3D objects and clipart (Cool 3D has none)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro has tools to create 3D objects (Cool 3D doesn't have any tools)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro has much higher quality rendering for impressive effects with Gouraud and Phong shading. The Phong shading lets you do really cool effects like sparkles, ray-trace refractions, shadows, bump mapping, environmental mapping and more. (Cool 3D only uses the limited Direct 3D Gouroud shading so you cannot create impressive 3D effects)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro lets you easily adjust your still or animated GIF right within the program, making it a snap to minimize download times. (No other 3D software lets you do this, not even Cool 3D)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro lets you create 3D objects that have multiple things flying in (Cool 3D only animates 1 word of text)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro vs. Simply 3D and Web 3D
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro is easier to use and a produces a higher quality
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro is easier to use for many reasons, but mainly because the AutoContent Wizard guides you through the entire 3D creation process. (Simply 3D does not make the design process easy)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro creates sparkles and drop shadows (Simply 3D does not)
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro vs. Web 3D
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro produces a higher quality and renders faster
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro also creates sparkles and drop shadows (Web 3D does not)
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5. What formats does Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro import and output?
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro can import Adobe Illustrator (AI), Corel Draw (CDR) artwork and TrueType or Postscript fonts. You can output your 3D images and animations in your choice of formats, including: GIFs (all varieties including transparent GIFs with anti-aliasing), JPEGs and PNGs. You'll appreciate Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro's unique ability to let you easily preview and adjust your still or animated GIFs' visual quality and file size right within the program, making it a snap to minimize download times.
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6. How many fonts are available with Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro does not come with any fonts. However, you can import both Postscript Type 1 and TrueType fonts which enable you to choose from a virtually unlimited supply of different font styles.
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7. Can I load a picture of my logo into Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro and animate it?
Yes, in fact Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro provides more than one easy way to do this. There's even a new AutoOutline feature which imports your images as 2D objects, then animates them in 3D with a single click. Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro is the only 3D program that allows you to convert your 2D artwork into 3D so easily.
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8. Can I edit my animation scripts in Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro provides you with many variations for each motion path provided. For example, you can choose to fly in from the left or lower right, or top, etc. You can also choose to arc in from far away, or up close, etc. You can also combine animation scripts to create unique motions as well as some sequential motions.
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9. Can 3D IMPACT! Pro create animations then output them to videotape?
No, that requires other hardware.
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10. Where can I buy Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro?
You can buy Crystal 3D IMPACT! Pro directly from CrystalGraphics or from online malls. To order from CrystalGraphics, please visit our purchase page or contact our sales department.
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