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ALAMEDA, California May 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Perforce Software today announced that the 2005.1 version of its software configuration management system enables users to preview multiple versions of an image and increases productivity for technical and non-technical users.
Perforce SCM tracks and manages source code and digital asset development for software and game production environments. New to Perforce with the 2005.1 release, a thumbnail viewer enables digital artists to see differences quickly and easily between an image they are modifying and any version of it that is stored in the Perforce repository (see screenshot). |
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The built-in thumbnail viewer provides a small version of each revision of an image stored in Perforce, as well as a scalable preview pane so that users can see any version at a larger size without opening the file. All major image file formats are supported: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, PBM, MNG, PGM, PPM, XBM and XPM; a plug-in API is available for custom and proprietary formats.
The 2005.1 version also streamlines how artists and users of varying technical backgrounds interact with Perforce. The ability to set preferences for managing file access and the intuitive prompts that simplify sophisticated operations create a more comfortable SCM environment.
"Since our adoption of Perforce at BioWare, almost every aspect of our development process has become linked to Perforce," said Trent Oster, BioWare's project director of the technology architecture group and producer of the award-winning PC role-playing game Neverwinter Nights. "A stable, high-performing source code and digital asset repository is key to managing the massive amounts of data required for current and next generation games, and Perforce delivers on all counts."
Availability & Pricing
Perforce version 2005.1 will be available to licensed users later this month. Interested developers may download and evaluate Perforce free from the Perforce Software web site without obligation for a 45-day trial. This offer includes free technical support during the evaluation period. A free, fully functional, two-user version is also available from the web site. End-user licenses, including one year of support and maintenance, start at $750 per seat; volume discounts are available. For additional price and license information, send e-mail inquiries to info@perforce.com or visit http://www.perforce.com/ .
About the Perforce SCM System
Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System, is an award-winning tool that tracks and manages software development for enterprises large and small. Perforce is easy to install, learn and administer; seamlessly handles distributed development, and supports developers across more than 50 operating systems. Perforce ensures development integrity by grouping multi-file updates into atomic changes, enables concurrent development, and intelligently manages multiple software releases using its Inter-File Branching system. In January, Perforce received Game Developer magazine's Front Line Award for excellence and innovation in game development programming tools.
About Perforce Software
Perforce Software Inc. develops, markets, and supports Perforce, the Fast Software Configuration Management System. Headquartered in Alameda, Calif., Perforce Software sells worldwide and has international operations in Europe, Japan, and India. In addition to application software companies, Perforce customers represent a broad range of industries including the game development, electronics, pharmaceutical, and financial services markets. For additional information, contact Perforce Software via email at info@perforce.com or phone at +1.510.864.7400, or on the web at http://www.perforce.com/ . |
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