Antics Users Can Now Add Thousands of Models From the Google(TM) 3D Warehouse Into Their Animation Projects

LOS ANGELES, CA, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Antics Technologies has today released V3.1 of its real-time animation
software, giving users the opportunity to import models and images from the
Google 3D Warehouse and Google Earth. Now anyone with an interest in animation
can boost their Antics projects by importing models ranging from Wembley Stadium
and the Oval Office to Star Wars X-Wing Fighters and naval destroyers.

Antics V3.1 is a simple but powerful tool that can be used either at home,
to
produce 3D animated clips for fun, or by professional creatives to visualize
scenes and bring their script ideas to life. The software's intelligent props
and
characters take many of the complicated calculations out of animation, so a
simple
point and click action will move a character from A to B in a single command
making
animation accessible to everyone.

In addition to the thousands of free and premium items already available
toall Antics users, animation enthusiasts can now access accurately scaled,
real-world buildings and textured architectural landmarks from the Google 3D
Warehouse, as well as sophisticated images from Google Earth. Users then have
the option to make their scenes 'intelligent' by introducing Antics characters
and adding animation effects to the imported models.

Alastair Woolley, Managing Director of Antics Technologies, commented on the
potential of Google SketchUp for Antics users: "Antics is a highly accessible
tool that can be used by anyone with a passion for animation to create
scenes and stories with sophisticated camera choreography. By adding Google
SketchUp, our users can now have an even greater animation experience. Antics
enables users to bring Google SketchUp models to life by adding moving
characters and objects into their scenes, making this a truly compelling 3D
animation workflow."

Other enhancements in Antics V3.1 include improved walk sequences for
characters and a new tab in the Antics Resource Centre, which gives users
direct access to the Antics Content Warehouse.

Beyond the content library that comes packaged with BasePack, Antics is
making it easier to access all the other free content available to V3.1
BasePack users by bundling it into a single download in the Antics Content
Warehouse.

As well as the fully functional, free BasePack version of the latest
Anticssoftware, a ProPack version, which includes free access to all Premium
content
and enhanced support and delivery options, is available for a limited 2
week period at a promotional price of GBP 145/$295/EUR 195 (Retail price: GBP
295/$595/EUR 395). This offer ends Friday May 2nd.

About Antics Technologies

Antics Technologies provides revolutionary software that unlocks the
capability of 3D animation for home and business users by allowing them to
communicate concepts, convey information and produce great entertainment. Antics
has
combined the power of real-time games technology with the flexibility of
high-end animation tools to create an inexpensive and easy to use complete
animation tool. Antics is not only a standalone software offering users all of
the
necessary tools to create 3D animated productions, from set construction to
real-time render, but also seamlessly integrates into existing workflows with
its
multiple 3rd party file supports and output options. Antics was founded in the
UK in 2001 and has offices in Cambridge, UK and Los Angeles, USA.
www.antics3d.com

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