Get [in] to 3D Layers
Now you can have the Power of Strata tools working directly with Photoshop. With the new Strata 3D[in] plug-ins you can:
- Match 3D Objects to Photographs
- Build and Edit 3D Layers
- Render Photoreal 3D Layers
- Create a 3D Object from Photos
- Generate Live 3D Web and PDF pages from Photoshop Layouts
Dave Cross, Photoshop Guru and 3D Layer Trailblazer
 You know Dave Cross from his work as director of training for the National Association of Photoshop Users (NAPP). Surfing the cutting edge means Dave never misses a big wave. But Dave sees 3D Layers in Photoshop CS3 Extended as more of a tsunami:
"You can now get 'in' to your work with Photoshop CS3 Extended's new 3D layers.
Even with my limited 3D experience, I was able to add 3D objects to my designs, create models from photographs and turn Photoshop layouts into PDFs and web pages with live 3D objects. It's new, it's radical and it will change your world."
Colin Smith, Best Selling Author and 3D Layer Pioneer
 As the owner of PhotoshopCafe.com and best selling author published by the likes of McGraw Hill, Colin is always pushing the envelope when it comes to Photoshop techniques.
When he saw the Strata 3D[in] plug-ins he knew the envelope had just torn wide open:
"3D lets me get in to a new layer of creativity. I can output 3D from Photoshop as a 3D PDF or web page. I can render out my 3D content and have complete control of it in Photoshop. You may have hesitated before, but with 3D layers and Strata's plug-ins, you're ready for 3D. This will change how you work."
To see a short video presentation showing just how easy these plug-ins are to use, click on one of the plug-in boxes above. For more in-depth information, select one of the tabs at the top of this section.
Place your order now! You'll save almost $50 by purchasing the three plug-ins together.
Add a New Dimension to Your Photos
This plug-in allows you to generate 3D models from photographs shot with a standard digital camera. These objects include the 3D model data as well as the photo-based surface textures.
Transfer photos directly to Strata Foto[in] and return a real-time 3D object to a 3D layer in Photoshop® CS3 Extended.
The process couldn't be simpler. Take a handful of photos on a special marked mat, load the photos into Photoshop, mask out the backgrounds using familiar Photoshop tools, and initialize the Strata Foto 3D[in] plug-in. Foto 3D[in] will generate the mesh and texture, and then allow you to review the model and send it back to photoshop. Learning how to use your camera is more complicated than turning those photos into real 3D models.
"Why wouldn't I just take a picture?"
Why turn your photos into real 3D models? Well, for a variety of reasons. If you want to integrate the object into a separate photo, nothing beats being able to change the angle, lighting, and FOV of your object in real-time to get the perfect composite.
Of course, the most exciting use of real 3D objects is in real-time 3D. Having a real 3D object to zoom and rotate around is the next best thing to holding it in your hands. Give your clients and customers the chance to really see what your product feels like. Pair up Strata Foto 3D[in] with Strata Live 3D[in] to export live 3D PDFs or real-time 3D web pages, no plugin required!
It's so easy to send 360 degree reproductions of real objects anywhere in the world, it's like having your own personal teleporter!
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended is ushering in a quantum leap in flexibility and expandability. Don't be left behind the technology curve.
Get [in] to Strata Foto 3D[in] today!
Cut Out The Middleman. 3D Right in Photoshop.
This plug-in includes three powerful tools: Match[in], Model[in] and Render[in] synchronized to Strata's award winning Strata 3D CX application engine.
Match[in] generates a matching camera view and a 3D grid that coincides with the vanishing point data. This allows you to match the perspective in a Photoshop® document and place 3D objects into the scene.
Model[in] allows you to model new objects or modify existing objects and create new objects with tools such as extrude, lathe, and subdivision surface modeling. You can even import Adobe Illustrator™ software outlines to loft into 3D objects.
Render[in] allows you to take the real-time, OpenGL 3D model you have positioned in Photoshop and render it using a full raydiosity renderer, with relflections, refractions, soft shadows, HDRI lighting, volumetric effects and more. The jargon may be confusing, but the photorealistic results aren't.
"That's all very neat, but I don't know the first thing about 3D."
Yeah, we know. The results look so professional, it must be complicated, right? Well no, not really. Strata has been building 3D tools that look and feel like they belong in Photoshop for so long that we've been referred to as "Adobe's 3D cousin". You might be surprised at how many of the buttons will do what you intuitively think they will do, based on your existing experience with Photoshop.
But we know how difficult it is to wrap your head around a completely new idea. That's why we've brought two Photoshop sharpshooters in to help you along. Dave Cross, co-host of Photoshop TV, director of education for NAPP and contributor to Photoshop User; and Colin Smith, founder of PhotoshopCafe.com and co-author of a new Photoshop training book, "Photoshop CS3: The Missing Manual".
Dave and Colin will be on board to give you tips and tricks and show you just how easy it is to integrate 3D into your Adobe workflow in a natural and user-friendly way. Strata is already committed to regular educational Podcasts on using our software, Dave and Colin are simply an extension of our commitment to the continuing education of our user base.
Use Photoshop CS3 Extended to Design 3D PDFs and Web Pages
With Live 3D[in] you are able to create real-time interactive 3D content for web sites and PDF documents from Photoshop® CS3 Extended
Saving a PDF or web page from Photoshop with live 3D content couldn't be simpler. Once you have your 3D content loaded into Photoshop CS3 Extended, either from Strata Design 3D[in], Strata Live 3D[in] or third party plug-ins like Google's 3D Warehouse, simply select Strata Live 3D[in] Web or PDF from the filters menu. You're asked to select what style of navigation bar to use, and then you choose where to save the document. If we made it easier, it would be missing something.
"Why would I need to save a real-time 3D PDF or web page at all?"
Sure, you could send out static images. You could still be driving your 1978 Gremlin, or watching Lost on your 14" Black & White TV, or calling the tow truck (for your Gremlin, of course) on your 2.5 lb. Motorola suitcase phone. The world moves on, and you need to move with it.
As a designer, the principles of color, composition and readability don't change, but the medium, the vehicle for those skills, is constantly changing. On a practical level, you don't want to be the last designer to start adding 3D content to your designs, and you don't want to be left out entirely. But more than that, you want to be a design leader. You want your clients to know that you're on the crest of technology waves. You're actively seeking out stable and easy-to-use technology that benefits your clients, showcases their products in novel and exciting ways, communicates your ideas more clearly, and allows you to communicate ideas that weren't possible with flat images.
"Couldn't I just use your competitor's product?"
Certainly, you're welcome to use one of many competing products that do the same thing. Of course, you'll have to take into account that we don't have any competitors in this space. Strata Live 3D[in] is the only product that will allow you to export 3D PDFs and web pages from within Photoshop CS3 extended.
Strata has a long history of working hand-in-hand with the Adobe suite, matching their ease-of-use and interface conventions to make your job that much easier. We've long realized that Adobe has been such a staple in the designer's toolkit, that only products that play well in the Adobe sandbox are really going to benefit today's designer.
*Promotional pre-order pricing is available only until the 3D[in] plugins are released.
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A quote from a 5/5 review by MacUser UK in their October issue: "Strata 3D[in] provides 99% of your 3D modelling needs within an intuitive, comprehensive environment. Integration with Photoshop is seamless and occasionally inspired. Whether you're a seasoned 3D modeller, or a dedicated Photoshop user who only wants to import and render models found in the Google 3D Warehouse, Strata 3D[in] will revolutionise the way you work."
