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Just finished writing this lil' app in PB, hopefully someone will find it useful.

It uses N3xt-D embeded in the preview window, which is nice because Irrlicht is pretty fast, but couldn't get antialiasing into the preview (only works in the final render) due to wrapper restrictions. :roll:

The Blurb
BoxMagic is a versatile tool for rapidly designing and deploying high-quality 3D box images and virtual packaging for a variety of media; including DVD cases, CD Jewel cases, books, business cards and screenshots.

BoxMagic does all the hard work for you, instantly transforming your flat cover designs into rich, engaging 3D images of your online products, which your potential buyers will want to reach out and touch, giving them a powerful incentive to purchase, while giving you total control over the appearance, shape, lighting and angle of your box-shots.



Features

• 20 packaging styles, including DVD cases, books, CD Jewel cases etc..
• High-quality results with minimal effort
• Full control over camera angles, lighting and filters
• Saves images in .BMP, .PNG or .JPG formats at any size
• AntiAliasing, Anisotropic filtering and shadows give a professional finish to your box-art
• Works with DirectX, OpenGL or Software renderers for wide support of hardware setups

Naturally, 50% off for Purebasic users - use the code: BNZP000O1

My server is acting wierd with external links, so if anyone wants a demo, pm me your email and I'll shoot one over.

More info on the blog, or the BoxMagic Page.

Update: Demo now available here.

Update 2: Video - Making a box-shot in less than 2 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qpg-tsT46I

Looks good

Nice job!

Innesoft wrote:Just finished writing this lil' app in PB, hopefully someone will find it useful.

Although I use a competing product (and will not change), I do think you have done a very good job on this. It is also a very good example of N3xt-D in action.

Thanks both, appreciate the feedback.

Hi,

this has been a great job. I tested your demo and was quite impressed. What I missed:

No "download-symbol" type ob box. Maybe something with a "download now" look? A lot of software will never get deployed using CD or DVD. I would like to see a symbol with no "hardware" correlation...

- Most corporate logos are cut out exactly at their borders. Using such a file stretches the logo over the complete box. Everyone needs to create a fitting image at first, to be able to use the program. I would like to see some way to locate and size the image on the box surface and an option to keep aspect ratio. Some sliders for size, left and top position? Maybe you can get the colors of all four edges of the image and upon this use the most probable color to fill the rest?

Nevertheless, great work!

Kukulkan

It is indeed excellent. I have used various freeware products (including a .Net one which was the best of the bunch) but BoxMagic blows them all away.

Very very nice.

srod wrote:It is indeed excellent. I have used various freeware products (including a .Net one which was the best of the bunch) but BoxMagic blows them all away.

Very very nice.

But as far as I can see it's not freeware.

No, but then I couldn't compare it with a commercial program because I have not used one!

@Innesoft, did you get my e-mail regarding the 'top' image? I can't seem to get any 'top' image I nominate to appear irrespective of the image size etc!

srod wrote:@Innesoft, did you get my e-mail regarding the 'top' image? I can't seem to get any 'top' image I nominate to appear irrespective of the image size etc!

I did, didn't you get my reply? Some boxes don't have cover images on all sides (such as the curved box etc.. is black plastic on the top, right and bottom sides) I'm pretty sure that would be the case.

Can you try the "Thick Box" (top-right icon), and see if it works on that? That one needs images for all sides, if not I'll investigate.

Innesoft wrote:

srod wrote:@Innesoft, did you get my e-mail regarding the 'top' image? I can't seem to get any 'top' image I nominate to appear irrespective of the image size etc!

I did, didn't you get my reply? Some boxes don't have cover images on all sides (such as the curved box etc.. is black plastic on the top, right and bottom sides) I'm pretty sure that would be the case.

Can you try the "Thick Box" (top-right icon), and see if it works on that? That one needs images for all sides, if not I'll investigate.

Yep, that did the trick!

(I didn't get your reply no.)

I will be buying a copy of this; a great piece of work.

srod wrote: Yep, that did the trick!

(I didn't get your reply no.)

I will be buying a copy of this; a great piece of work.

Great! I really appreciate all the positive feedback, and suggestions from everyone.

Just uploaded a video - Making a box-shot in less than 2 minutes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qpg-tsT46I

Very impressive as the result! Congratulations

I push camera icon i have error:

I suspect that the program did not have not enough memory.
Other bugs: render area not redraw if window loast and get focus.
I pushed icons (camera, help, etc) then tooltip any more do not work (do not appear).

The picture remains with the alpha channel?
And quality of a picture not so good (steps at the box edges, small antiliased).
Not enough buttons maximize and minimize windows.

Wondering why you have chosen N3xt-D?

@zxtunes.com,

You can't render larger than the current desktop resolution, which may be causing the error. This was fixed in an update for the full version, new demo on the way.

render area not redraw if window loast and get focus.

I'll look into it.

I pushed icons (camera, help, etc) then tooltip any more do not work (do not appear).

What version of windows are you using? Tooltips should work the same as any tooltips.

The picture remains with the alpha channel?

There is no alpha channel.

And quality of a picture not so good (steps at the box edges, small antiliased).

There is no anti-aliasing in the preview window, only the final image, which relies on your graphics hardware to do AA, so make sure this isn't disabled in the driver settings.

Not enough buttons maximize and minimize windows.

Will consider for future versions.