BEEDOCS (Apple only) today announced that Bee Docs Timeline 3D software for Mac OS X will support built-in integration with Basecamp project management software by 37signals. Bee Docs Timeline 3D received an Apple Design Award for "Best Mac OS X Leopard Application - Runner Up" in 2008.

"Project managers have told us that 3D timeline presentations are a great way to communicate project status with team members and customers," said Adam Behringer, creator of Bee Docs Timeline 3D. "Basecamp project management software users can now chart their project messages, to-do lists, and milestones directly from Bee Docs Timeline 3D in just a few clicks.

You can download demo movies and a demo version of Beedocs.

Tags: Software, Productivity, Animation, Macintosh

Maxon Releases Cinema 4D Release 11.5
by Albert Kiefer



Maxon has just released Cinema 4D R11.5 to the general public.

Key Highlights of CINEMA 4D Release 11.5

• Superior Rendering Performance Including New Bucket Rendering
• Enhanced Picture Viewer
• Improved Interoperability and Integration

• Numerous improvements have been made to CINEMA 4D's highly praised connectivity to Adobe® After Effects®, including support for additional object types.
• Support for Apple® Motion now includes the export of 3D data.
• Support for Autodesk® FBX® 2010.0 allows for quick and easy interchange between a variety of 3D applications.

Powerful New Motion Graphics Capabilities

Release 11.5 promises a tighter integration with Apple’s recent Final Cut Studio upgrade, more specifically with Apple Motion3 from that package with its strengthened 3D capabilities.

Support For the New Generation of Operating Systems

• Apple - R11.5 is fully compatible with Mac OS X Snow Leopard, including access to up to 64GB of virtual memory. This is a great relief since it’s always a wait-and-see if a new OS is supported by current products.
• Microsoft - R11.5 is fully compatible with Windows 7, including enhanced file dialog.

Apart from their flagship product Cinema 4D they have also release a new specific version of the product called Cinema 4D Broadcast Edition which, like the Architecture Edition and the Engineering Edition caters to a very targeted market for animation in the broadcast industry.

Tags: 3D, Animation, Modelling, Textures