Calamus Modules * Line Art Module The Line Art module is an advanced vector editing tool that combines features found in both the Vector Graphic module and Outline Art 3.0, and then some. The Line Art module is the definitive tool for creating and editing vector graphics within Calamus SL. Line Art features the creation of graphic primitives, blends, text objects, paths and transformation nets which allow the distortion of objects using these nets. Vector objects can be created by using either the included vector editor or one of the Calamus primitives. This module also includes 3 new primitives: lines, circular segments and outlines. The vector objects can also be defined using a variety of writing modes which include outline on/off, fill on/off, and EOR for intersecting paths. You can also define corners as either bevelled or sharp. Objects can also be defined as colour blends, allowing the transformation and rotation of these objects by using the functions in the blends command area. The types of blends include horizontal, vertical, rectangular corner origin blend, circular and transformational blend with starting and ending angles as well as starting and ending colours (as well as a definable transition colour). Text can be made to follow paths inside or outside and to include/exclude the kerning values in the font or allow manual adjustment of the character spacing. You may also justify text left, right or centre and change the text direction. The text may then be converted to a path object for further manipulation. Your cost for this exciting module is US $150.00 or $195.00 CDN. Those of you who have Outline Art 3.0 or the Vector Graphic module may purchase Line Art for US $50.00 or $65.00 CDN. Don't delay! * Bridge Module DMC is very pleased to announce Bridge - the longüawaited upgrade of Dataformer. Bridge is a single module with 4 command groups. The first command group contains all the functions for converting frames or page to a number of raster and vector graphic formats. These include (raster graphic) Degas, PIC, NEO, PAC, IMG, ESM, BLK, PCX, IFF, TIF, TGA, CRG and GIF (87a) and (vector graphic) CVG 1.0 or 1.1, GEM, DXF, PLT, EPS, PS, and Illustrator EPS. The second command group in Bridge is a much improved set of PostScript functions which include the ability to compress graphics, text, show pages, do multipage, print to serial/parallel/file, etc. TIFF header file options are also available. The third command group converts raster graphics among different numbers of planes and colour depths. This command group comprises a very powerful set of functions which even allow the conversion of RGB graphics to 4-colour CMYK. You will be impressed with this command group. The fourth command group converts frames to vector graphics, useful for creating special effects using Outline Art, the Vector Graphic or Line Art modules. Special skews and masking effects can be created when frames have been vectorized using this command group. Bridge costs you US $150.00 or $195.00 CDN. Dataformer owners may upgrade to Bridge for US $50.00 or $65.00 CDN. * Toolbox/Clipboard Modules The Toolbox Module is a frame-handling utility that allows you to do a number of useful things with any frame type: quickly position frames and move them from master to layout pages; lineüup multiple frames or change their order; hide a frame; expand a selected frame to full view and more. The Toolbox Module is a layout utility that all Calamus users will appreciate. The extended Clipboard Module (not shown) adds load and save features to the regular cut, paste and copy functions. The Toolbox and Clipboard bundle costs US $80.00 or $100.00 CDN. * Mask Module The Mask Module is a powerful graphics tool that allows you to create advanced effects in your publishing work, allowing the process of cropping selected areas of a graphic to create a special mask effect. Create and edit masked images quickly and effectively, without leaving Calamus SL. Your cost for the Mask Module is US $150.00 or $195.00 CDN. * Colour Separation Module Our Colour Separation Module allows you to define separation filters, including the definition of UCR (undercolour removal). This module allows the use of CMYK, CMY and IHS systems, as well as the ability to support new systems such as FOCOLTONE. This module is essential for colour printing. Your cost is US $50.00 or $65.00 CDN. * Vector Graphic Module Our Vector Graphic Module allows the creation and editing of monochrome or colour vector graphics, editing of polylines for irregular text flow and much more. This is the perfect modular tool for editing autotraced graphics. You can join sub-paths, distort and freely rotate all elements or even apply different colours to every vector graphic part, including those created in Outline Art. This module goes hand-in-hand with Speed-Line. Your cost is US $100.00 or $130.00 CDN. * Brush Module The Brush Module is a raster graphics editor with two command groups: the first allows you to select from a palette of 20 brush sizes and shapes, including one that is variable; the second accesses the same colour table that is available in the other modules. This means you can now colour raster graphics! Your cost is only US $30.00 or $40.00 CDN. * The GridPlay Module This module was written for those who realize that a computer is designed for fun as well as productivity. This electronic version of the old favourite is a great way to relieve a little tension during page layout and design. Any frame, even a grouped frame, can be scrambled into a grid which you rearrange in the correct order. The level of difficulty is your choice. One mouse click will return the frame to its original form. Your cost is US $15.00 or $20.00 CDN. * Speed-Line Autotracer Module The Speed-Line Module provides monochrome autotracing, converting illustrations to vector graphics. It automatically creates vectors, using B‚zier curves, lines and areas. The user interface offers several optimizing functions that enable you to define line, angle and pixel cor- rection together with conversion options for B‚zier curves and line art. Speed-Line quickly converts any raster graphic to a vector graphic which can then be modified by any of the Calamus drawings tools such as the Vector Graphic or Line Art modules as well as Outline Art. Your cost is US $50.00 or $65.00 CDN. * Mount Module The Mount Module allows the user to print more than one half-size page on each sheet of letterüsize paper. This tool provides basic imposition ability for automatic pasteüups. You can also use Mount to print muliple pages on each letter size sheet. Your cost is US $50.00 or $65.00 CDN. * Simple Pleasures Simple Pleasures is a handy utility that is used to create a variety of geometric shapes in CVG format. This utility takes the guess work out of drawing by using your input to create perfectly symmetrical objects. They can be polygons, stars or splashes and you can control the number of sides, the inner diameter position as well as the angle. Any objects you create can be used as is in Calamus or be further modified using either Outline Art, Line Art or the Vector Graphic Module. Your cost is US $20.00 or $25.00 CDN. * Allcurve Program Allcurve is a utility for creating linearity curves for Calamus SL. These can affect an entire range of attributes including intensity and colour hue. Create curves effortlessly by clicking in the curve window you want to change. The editing window has a STORE option which allows you to copy the currently selected curve to the other curve windows. The curves are defined using Be‚ziers. This utility supports the following Calamus curves: CK1, 3, 4 and 7 and Cranach CLT and CLE curves. This utility is also useful for creating UCR and GCR curves, colour tints, effects and intensity filters for grayscale and colour images. Your cost is US $20.00 or $25.00 CDN. * Kodak Photo CD Import Driver The Photo CD process starts with your own camera. Bring any roll of 35mm film to an authorized photoprocessor and ask for a Photo CD disk. Virtually all the visual information in each original photograph is stored and compressed on CD. Each picture is stored in one file at 5 different resolutions (128x192, 256x384, 512x768, 1024x1536 and 2048x3072) so you can choose the resolution that best fits your needs and import the image directly into your Calamus SL document. Your cost is US $20.00 or $25.00 CDN.