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Mar 2009
First competition winner announced
We're pleased to announce that Duncan McDonald of Researchitects is the first winner of a single-user copy of Piranesi 5 in our new Download and Win competition.
To enter this monthly competition, just download a Piranesi trial from our web site (see below for conditions).
Feb 2009
Download and Win!
Download a demonstration of Piranesi 5 by clicking here and you could win a full working copy on DVD.
All you have to do is register your contact details, download the demo and at the end of every month, we will draw out of the hat one person who has downloaded that month and they will win a full single-user copy of Piranesi 5 for either Windows or Mac OS X, whichever they prefer.
The Piranesi 5.0.2 DVD comes with nearly 3,000 brushes, raster textures, grains and cutouts to allow you to start creating dramatic artist's impressions instantly.
Terms and Conditions
* The competition will run every calendar month until further notice.
* The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18, anywhere in the world except Japan.
* Prizes are not transferable. No cash alternative is available.
* Prize winners will be notified by email within 14 days following the close of the competition.
* Any personal details will be treated under the regulations of the Data Protection Act 1995.
* Responsibility cannot be accepted for entries delayed because of downtime on the website.
* Only one entry per month per individual permitted.
* All entries agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Feb 2009
Informatix Launches Reseller Recruitment Drive
Press Release: Cambridge, UK February 9th 2009.
CAD developer Informatix Software International has launched a global Reseller recruitment programme for its MicroGDS CAD solution.
“We have always offered our award-winning rendering application, Piranesi, through the reseller channel, both in the UK and overseas,” said Steve Evans, Informatix’s Managing Director, “and now we wish to extend an opportunity to suitably qualified resellers to help us to grow the MicroGDS user community”.
Suitable reseller applicants will have extensive experience of selling and supporting 2D and 3D CAD solutions in the architectural, construction, interior design and civil engineering markets. We will be implementing a tiered dealer partnership, together with full marketing support.
“MicroGDS has always been our flagship product, and now is the time to really bring its extensive capabilities to a wider audience”, said Evans. “We are looking forward to building a team of resellers who will share in our success as we see MicroGDS grow its market share. Technically, it can match or exceed the capabilities of its competitors, and with the right partners behind it, we know it can become a market leader.”
About MicroGDS
The MicroGDS product family is designed to meet the 2D and 3D CAD needs of architects, engineers, facility planners, and interior designers no matter how big or how small the organisation and projects. Designed originally by GDS Solutions, then a division of EDS, MicroGDS was launched in 1997 as the first professional-level PC CAD product to be developed specifically for the Microsoft Windows market.
2D drawings produced by MicroGDS have a clarity and professional look unmatched by any other product. In 3D, fully photo-realistic rendering is available, plus direct interfaces to the highly acclaimed Piranesi product from Informatix which allows users to produce stunning images in an unbelievably short space of time. MicroGDS is engineered to work reliably with models and drawings of unlimited complexity.
On larger projects, the advanced multi-user capabilities allows many team members to work on the same drawing at the same time without conflict, even if they work from different sites. Examples of projects which have benefited from the GDS family of CAD solutions include the Channel Tunnel and Heathrow Terminal 4. For more examples, visit the gallery on the web site – www.informatix.co.uk.
About Informatix Software International
Informatix Software International Limited was founded in 1997 to develop software for the architectural, engineering, construction, and facility management industries.
Based in Cambridge, England, Informatix sells its products across the globe through an international network of distributors and online via its website to all markets except Japan. Informatix maintains strong links with the academic community, and has collaborative agreements with a number of best-in-class technology developers.
For further information, please contact Lynn Hayes
Informatix Software International Ltd,
509 Coldhams Lane,
Cambridge,
CB1 3JS,
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1223 246777
Fax: +44 (0)1223 246778
Email info@informatix.co.uk
Feb 2009
Informatix Software International acquired for Britain
Press Release: Cambridge, UK February 6th 2009.
On January 28th, Selective Software Holdings (SSH), a British-owned company with interests in software marketing, purchased the UK business of Informatix Software International Ltd (ISI) (www.informatix.co.uk) from Informatix Incorporated, the Japanese parent company.
ISI was established in 1997 to develop and market the CAD and rendering applications, MicroGDS and Piranesi, acquired from the original developers, Convergent Group, a US consultancy business.
The company, which will retain the Informatix Software International name, will now be owned and managed entirely within the UK. ISI owns the rights to market its products world-wide, with the exception of Japan, where such rights will be retained by Informatix Inc.
The on-going support and future development of MicroGDS and Piranesi, together with any future new products, will continue to be undertaken by the existing technical team at the Cambridge, UK development centre. New versions of MicroGDS and Piranesi are due for release later this year.
The new management team is fully committed to continued investment in both products and over the coming weeks will make public road maps for the future development of each of the products. The staff and management of ISI will continue to offer excellent service and support to its end-user customers and resellers worldwide and will ensure that the products are maintained to the highest level.
The MicroGDS product family is designed to meet the 2D and 3D CAD needs of architects, engineers, facility planners, and interior designers no matter how big or how small an organisation or project.
MicroGDS is an easy to learn product, packed with features which will ensure that users can create and edit their work more quickly and reliably than with other CAD products. On larger projects, the advanced multi-user capabilities allow many team members to work on the same drawing at the same time without conflict, even if they work from different sites.
Piranesi excels at turning conceptual 3D models into wonderfully atmospheric, stylised and, most importantly, persuasive visualisations, with a whole host of effects to allow the user to focus the eye and the attention to the key elements of the design.
Piranesi is also adept at delivering both photorealistic and non-photorealistic renders of fully-detailed images either for marketing use, planning applications or even award submissions.
The key differentiator with Piranesi is its understanding of “depth”. Unlike other rendering applications, when a “cutout” (eg a person, tree, vehicle etc) is placed into a render, Piranesi scales the cutout depending on where it is placed, ie larger towards the foreground, smaller in the background, as well as placing it behind or in front of existing objects without the need for masks, resulting in increased productivity.
ISI’s products are available through a network of distributors and resellers worldwide, and direct from the company’s Cambridge office.
For further information, please contact Lynn Hayes
Informatix Software International Ltd,
509 Coldhams Lane,
Cambridge,
CB1 3JS,
UK
Tel: +44 (0)1223 246777
Fax: +44 (0)1223 246778
Email info@informatix.co.uk
May 2008
See us at AIA 2008
The AIA 2008 National Convention and Design Exposition is in Boston, May 15-17.
Come and meet us at stand 22134 in the Software Pavilion, and ask about our show specials!
April 2008
Piranesi 5 nominated for Macworld award
Macworld Piranesi 5 for Mac has been nominated in the Creative Design Software of the Year category in the prestigious Macworld Awards 2008.
Winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony, to be held on 12th June at the IndigO2 in London.
Reviewed in the March edition of the magazine, Piranesi 5 scored 4 out of 5 stars and was described as offering 'compelling painterly results' and having an 'excellent interface and new context-sensitive tools'. The full list of nominations can be seen by clicking here.
February 2008
Mastering Piranesi 5 book released
Mastering PiranesiMastering Piranesi 5 is an updated version of the tutorial guide to Piranesi's tools, features, and effects, written by Bonnie Roskes.
The PDF version can be downloaded, with no shipping charge, from our online shop.
The printed book is 412 pages long, full colour, 8˝" x 11" and spiral bound for easy viewing. Now in stock and also available at a discount when purchased with Piranesi 5.0.
January 2008
See Piranesi's 'Graphical Persuasion' at IBS 2008
IBS 2008 The highlight of the show calendar is nearly upon us, and Informatix are once again getting ready to attend the International Builders' Show, held in the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida, from February 13-16, 2008.
Visitors to our Piranesi booth (W3788), in the Western Hall at the Convention Center, will be able to see demos of all the new features of Piranesi 5, be taught best practice and receive 'pro tips' on how to produce the most compelling artists impressions possible.
It's also an opportunity to have your questions answered by members of our development and marketing teams, and to get your requests onto the development plan for 2008 and beyond.
We hope to see you in Orlando!
December 2007
Piranesi 5 for Mac OS X
Piranesi 5 for Mac OS X is now available. Mac users of Piranesi can now enjoy the extensive functional enhancements and wide range of UI improvements delivered with version 5.
Please click here for more details.
You can buy your copy, or upgrade, in our online shop. We also offer a free 30-day trial of Piranesi 5.
October 2007
MicroGDS User Group 2007, London
This year's MicroGDS User Group will be held on Thursday, 8th November 2007 at RIBA, 66 Portland Place, London W1B 1AD.
This will be a great opportunity to discuss MicroGDS 10 with the Informatix team and other users, see demonstrations of the new features by Brian and Nick, and hear about our future development plans.
Presentations and breakout sessions are also scheduled and a full buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided. For a reservation form, please contact info@informatix.co.uk
September 2007
2007 ASLA EXPO, San Francisco
The 2007 ASLA EXPO will be held in the Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, on October 6 - 7.
Come and see us at booth 1561 - we'll show you how Piranesi works with your landscape architecture presentations, and there's a special discount for show attendees (valid till 31st October 2007).
August 2007
MicroGDS and HLM Architects in Building Design Magazine
Building Design talks to Paul Tunstall, cad manager at HLM Architects, about why he continues to stick with MicroGDS.
"MicroGDS is by no means a minor-league cad program. The power of this software to support many thousands of files within one project, enabling several people to work on the same drawing simultaneously, is not matched by other products."
Read the full article in Building Design, 24 August 2007.
April 2007
Informatix image competition winners announced
The category winners of our 10th birthday image competition have been announced.
April 2007
Piranesi and MicroGDS at the AIA 2007 Convention and Design Exposition
The AIA 2007 National Convention and Design Exposition is the premier event for architects and building industry professionals, San Antonio May 3-5.
Come and see the new Piranesi 5 at booth 11168 and take advantage of our special offers for attendees.
For more information about the convention visit www.aiaconvention.com
February 2007
Piranesi 5 is coming!
Informatix Software International Limited is proud to announce that version 5 of Piranesi® - its award-winning "3D painting" technology - will soon be released on Windows®.
Much of the power of Piranesi comes from its ability to combine different tools and effects together, but sometimes the number of possibilities can be bewildering! Piranesi 5 addresses this by promoting a number of effects - such as Edge detection, Restore, and various kinds of Cutout placement - to Tools in their own right. These facilities are now easier to find, and if you're new to the system you can turn on the new Help Assistant which tells you step-by-step how to use your current Tool to get the result you want. The most common settings for each Tool are now right in front of you on the Tool Options toolbar, while the more advanced settings can be ignored or combined with other palettes as tabs on a single window to reduce screen space. Meanwhile the new Style Selector gives you easy access to saved style recipes for each Tool, fitting conveniently into the same Tool Options toolbar.
Piranesi 5 isn't just about user interface improvements - there's a raft of new capabilities. You can quickly populate whole scenes with people or plants using the Multiple Cutout placement Tool, and Cutouts can be grouped and moved together, or modified with motion blur and silhouetting effects. There's a new Light tool for re-illuminating a scene with four types of light with adjustable strength and direction; a new Pencil tool for drawing lines and areas; and a Stamp tool for burning in raster images. You can export to Photoshop PSD files, or import SketchUp or 3DS Cutouts complete with textures.
As well as the enhancements to Piranesi itself, its sister Vedute program - for rendering models into Piranesi format - has new features for handling materials, textures and paper sizes, and generating 3D cutouts. Last but not least, there are 200 new royalty-free cutout images of people, plants, and street furniture.
For more information see our Piranesi 5 information page
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