Upgrading from Argon v7

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Argon v8 offers:
	•	Real-time Environment Maps in Edit Window (learn more)
	•	Real-time Pseudo Zebra in Edit Window
	•	Real-time Normal, Curvature & Draft Check in Edit Window
	•	Real-time Display in 3D of Imported Scanned Hand Sketches (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Project to Surface Tools Support Multiple Termination Options for Solids (learn more)
	•	Advanced Control of Antialiasing for Objects, Edges, Shadows and Reflections (learn more)
	•	Independent Control of Reflections and Refractions for Photo-realistic Rendering
	•	Accelerated Phong and Gouraud Shading Options for Fly-by and Walk-through Animations
	•	Accelerated Phong and Gouraud Shading Options for Render to File
	•	Enhanced Shade Now Shortcut
	•	Photo-realistic Environment Maps for Stills and Animations (learn more)
	•	Photo-realistic Sunlight (from Location and Date/Time) for (Stills and Animations (learn more)
	•	Photo-realistic Tube and Area Lights for Stills and Animations (learn more)
	•	Optionally Interleave Wireframe Geometry in Photo-realistically Rendered Stills and Animations (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Select and Transform Tools that Directly Move Faces and Edges in Solids without Using the Specialized Local Face Tools (learn more)
	•	Photo-realistic Material Changes Displayed in Real Time in the Edit Window
	•	Import and Export of Bitmap Images
	•	Imported Bitmaps Support Alpha Channel (learn more)
	•	Spacemouse-device Support (Mac)
	•	Spherical Duplicate Tool (learn more)
	•	Cylindrical Duplicate Tool (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Polar Duplicate Tool (learn more)
	•	Direct, Multi-sheet PDF Creation with Optionally Embedded Source and Exported Files (learn more)
	•	Optional Automatic View Scale Indicator (learn more)
	•	Updated ACIS with enhanced STEP, IGES and Catia Translators (learn more)
	•	Batch Convert Tool (learn more)
	•	AutoCAD 2007 DXF/DWG Support
	•	Enhanced Import/Export Dialog Box Featuring Target and Source Software by Product Name (learn more)
	•	Layers Optionally Override Pen Properties (learn more)
	•	User-definable Interface Skins (learn more)
	•	User-definable Texture Library Locations (learn more)
	•	New Installer (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Pop-up Menu for Entities (learn more)
	•	Mid-point Line Tool (learn more)
	•	Star Polygon Tool (learn more)
	•	Twist Tool (learn more)
	•	Stretch Tool (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Extrude Tools Support Non-planer Profiles (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Skin Solid Tool (learn more)
	•	Automatic Mask Creation from Alpha Channel on Decals (learn more)
	•	Materials Supported Independently on Decals (learn more)
	•	Automated Support Ticket Preparation (learn more)
	•	Advanced Hole Creation and Drill Access
	•	Enhanced Lathe Tools Support Non-planer Profile
	•	Colors Assigned for each Face (learn more)
	•	Materials Assigned for each Face (learn more)
	•	AutoCAD 2008 DXF/DWG Support (learn more)
	•	Optimization for Intel Mac
	•	Multiprocessor Photo-realistic Rendering and Animation on Mac OS X
	•	Enhancements to DWG, including: ◊ Improved import/export of dimensions ◊ Unsupported entities imported as groups ◊ Correct Export of Line Types ◊ Import Logs
	•	Support fro Sub-folders in Batch Convert tool
	•	Concurrent operation of v6, v7 and v8
	•	Document thumbnails for Finder
	•	Pan within Drawing View
	•	Dimension Line Optionally Always Display
	•	ClarisCad Import
	•	Sketch Renderings (learn more)
	•	Stroke Shortcuts (learn more)
	•	Layer Sets (learn more)
	•	Enhanced Drafting Assistant Preferences (learn more)
	•	Revised Model to Sheet Dialog Box (learn more)
	•	Faster Loading History Tree (learn more)
	•	Editable Templates in Model to Sheet (learn more)
	•	Tutorials in Help Menu
	•	Samples in File Menu
	•	Enhanced Access to Drafting Assistant Settings
	•	Faster Render Library Rebuild (Windows only)
	•	Improved Object Visibility with Construction Lines
	•	Direct Access to Folders Paths Defined in Preferences
	•	Changeable Mouse-wheel Zoom Direction
	•	More Entities Accepted with the Fill Command
	•	Special Copy/Paste Command to and from Graphite v8 SP2

Xenon v8 adds to Argon v8:
	•	All of the enhancements to Argon v8
	•	Photo-rendered model-to-sheet views
	•	Non-photo-realistic “sketch” rendering for stills and animations
	•	Real-time environment maps in edit window
	•	Courtesy license to Graphite v8
	•	Direct-input associative parametrics
	•	Associativity so that changes to wireframe, solids, surfaces and curves are updated automatically with each other and with the drafting views
	•	History Tree for more efficient design revisions
	•	Precision 2D drawings with section, detail, auxiliary and perspective views
	•	Bill of materials function
Cobalt v8 adds to Xenon v8:
	•	All of the features of Xenon v8
	•	Nested equations
	•	Variables allowed in status line and edit object fields
	•	Real-time section profiles and cutaway views in edit window (SP1)
	•	Enhanced rib tool
	•	Conditional equation parametrics
	•	Relationship- and equation-driven parametrics for more efficient design iteration and greater productivity
	•	Assembly tools to easily maintain relationships among parts
	•	Mechanical parts library for greater time savings
	•	Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
	•	Rib and lip design tools

Argon v7 upgrade to	Electronic Download	Physical Materials
Argon v8 Commercial	US $495.00	US $595.00
Xenon v8 Commercial	US $1995.00	US $2095.00
Cobalt v8 Commercial	US $2495.00	US $2595.00

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