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Xara3D - Special Offer

Xara3D - SPECIAL OFFER

Australian Personal Computer is offering a free full version of Xara3D 1 courtesy of Xara Ltd. In addition to giving away a full copy of Xara3D 1, Xara is also offering you the opportunity to upgrade to the latest version for the upgrade price of $US29 (currently about $A47) -- providing you register your copy of Xara3D 1. That's a 25% discount on the normal price of a full copy of Xara3D 3. The cover CD also includes a free 15-day trial version of Xara3D 3.

This special upgrade offer is valid for 60 days, so you'll need to take advantage of this offer before it expires on June 18, 2000. Upgrade to Xara3D 3 can only be done via the Web by following the upgrade link on Xara3D 1, or by going directly to the ACPTech special offer page at http://www.club.xara.com/x3dupgradeacp.asp

Xara3D 1

Download the version for your operating system here:

xara/Xara3Din (1.0acp).exe

Xara3D is a slimware Windows application designed specifically for creating high-quality, compact 3D textual headings -- either still or animated -- for use on the Web.

With Xara3D you can:

alter the 3D extrude length, lighting (three adjustable light modes) and bevel type (15 different bevel types with adjustable bevel size)
alter the text's font, size and texture (matt or shiny)
use real time 3D positioning simply by dragging the onscreen image
quickly create smooth colouring with real time rendering
select any background colour or texture to match Web page backgrounds
achieve high-quality onscreen images using full anti-aliasing
output files in JPEG, GIF or BMP formats
minimise file size and maximise quality by using colour reduction and palette optimisations
output animated GIF or AVI movie sequences
use any TrueType font (three fonts are included free)

Author/Publisher:

Xara

Licence:

Free full working version

Requirements:

Windows 95/98/NT 4.0

Links online:

http://www.xara.com/

A comprehensive program help guide can be found at:
http://www.xara.com/xara3d/help/

Xara3D 3.04

Download the version for your operating system here:

xara/xara3d3n.exe

Description:

Xara3D 3 has been considerably enhanced in comparison to earlier versions. It incorporates a host of new features including support for textures, multi-line text, soft shadows, greater control over animation and new animation types, and the ability to edit the properties of individual characters.

Author/Publisher:

Xara

Licence:

15-day trial (excluding tutorial movie)

Requirements:

Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0

Links online:

Full details about Xara3D 3:
http://www.xara.com/xara3d/

A comprehensive program help guide:
http://www.xara.com/xara3d/helpv3/

The special upgrade offer:
http://www.club.xara.com/x3dupgradeacp.asp