2D and 3D Compositing Environment

• 2D and 3D Elements: seamless blending of all scene elements
• Blend Modes: includes multiple options such as screen, multiply, etc.
• WYSIWYG Editing: real-time editing, real-time previewing of content
• Drag and Drop Any Scene Elements: includes 3D, 2D, Video and Sound
• Unlimited Number of 2D and 3D Layers: easily compose complex layouts

3D

• Real-time 3D Engine: hardware accelerated rendering
• Multiple Cameras: each layer has its own camera
• Advanced Materials: includes opacity and reflection maps
• Dynamic Lights: point, spot and directional options
• Video Mapping on 3D or 2D Objects: use video as material and attach to any object
• AMX Plug-ins: export plug-ins for the most popular 3D modeling and animation software packages

Workflow

• Storage Palette: easily access and manage favorite or frequently used assets
• Drag and Drop from Storage Palette: directly move objects and behaviors onto timeline
• Assistant Palette: intuitive and quickstart learning materials built into the application
• Multiple Undo/Redo: quickly move back through your development process
• Universal Inspector Palette: context-sensitive control of properties for large numbers of objects
• Library Palette: easy management of project resources
• Objects Grouping: arrange complex scenes by grouping related objects
• Links to Source Files: changes to assets are propagated throughout the presentation using the refresh button
• Timeline Filters: hide unneeded items from the timeline view including: behaviors, materials, properties and user defined items using the shy filter
• Timeline scaling: zoom in or out of the timeline for project overview or precise editing
• Lock Timeline Items: lock in elements to ensure no accidental changes are made

Interactivity

• Drag-and-Drop Behaviors: extensive library of pre-scripted behaviors
• JavaScript Scripting Language: customize existing behaviors or write your own
• Adjust Behavior Properties with Standard Sliders and Combo Boxes: no need to script
• Built-in Script Editor: easy customization of scripts

Import and Output Formats

• Import Anark Model Exchange files through Plugins for popular 3D applications (AMX)
• Import 3D Studio Objects and Materials (.3ds)
• Import Sounds: (WAV)
• Import Streaming Music: (MP2, MPV2, MP3)
• Import Photoshop (PSD) Files with Transparency
• Import Other Standard Images: PNG, JPG, TGA, Tiff, BMP
• Import Media Formats: Windows Media (AVI, ASF, WMA, WMV), QuickTime Version 3 (MOV, QT), MPEG (Video/Audio: MPG, MPEG, M1V, MPE)
• Export SCORM Conformant Anark Presentations (AM)
• Export Compressed Anark Presentations (AM) for Windows and Macintosh Anark Client and Anark Player
• Export Stand alone Windows Projector (.exe)
• Export Self contained Windows Screensaver (.scr)
• Export Video (.AVI