Installed without problem on XP Home, SP3.
When tried to run the progam, following error showed up: "This Program needs a graphic adapter with at least VertexShader 2.0 support."
Whatever this means, it will not run on my machine.
Uninstalled.

evolution  –  16 years ago  –  ¿Te ha parecido útil este comentario? si | no (+26)

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My thoughts so far:

Good:

1. Very elegant looking box covers compared to all the free versions I have tried over the years. The multiple shadows give it a realistic feel.

2. The final box I played with rendered beautifully with no jagged edges.

3. You have the option of using the mouse to get the general size, placement and angle you want and can fine tune it with precision by use of the arrows & numbered increments.

4. Images work well and are distorted correctly (due to angles and aspect ratios). Transparent PNGs do show up with a transparent background.

5. You can insert multiple objects to create a display of all your packages in one picture. You can add in different types of boxes (many of them can be opened or closed), discs and even an open magazine.

Bad:

1. The preview does not fully show what the rendered image will look like. On my test, it showed a solid black background but the rendered image showed a pattern.

2. All templates are black boxes. Some color variety would be nice, but not necessary. This just means you have to create your own 3 sides of the box and load the images yourself.

3. Not the most intuitive, so it does require some play time before you are ready to start creating something for real.

Free alternatives:

http://www.bosseye.com/boxshot/
http://3d-pack.com/ (online creator)

Josh  –  16 years ago  –  ¿Te ha parecido útil este comentario? si | no (+20)

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Not the easiest of programs to get your head around, but an excellent range of options once you start to explore. Not as quick to create work as other apps of this ilk, but a tremendous amount of flexibility. My score 8/10, only because there is quite a steep learning curve.

Matthew  –  16 years ago  –  ¿Te ha parecido útil este comentario? si | no (+18)

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This application might only work on PCs with new-ish VGA cards.
I loaded a template and manipulated the image on-screen for a couple of minutes. Be forewarned: The interface follows the standard conventions of 3D rendering packages. This implies that you get extensive control over the eBook you're editing; but you are required to learn the commands before doing so. For example, to rotate the image in 3D space, click on a direction arrow and drag the mouse to see the change.
Exciting prospects for this program, but achieving good results demand patience.

undercover  –  16 years ago  –  ¿Te ha parecido útil este comentario? si | no (+13)

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I did this program a dis-service in 23. You really do have to watch the video posted at http://www.3debookcover.com/?version=1.0 (as another poster mentioned) to get an overall view on how it works. When I followed the video instructions on how to load an image cover, the program worked flawlessly and achieved a very nice result. (You add an image through clicking on the image picker and then the object. The image picker is one of the submenus just above the image you're working on.)

Watch the video, folks, and all will be revealed.
Btw, I have a Vista 32bit system, dual core AMD, 4gig or ram and an Nvidia graphics card with over a gig or memory. Everything's working perfectly on this system.

Wendy Peterson  –  16 years ago  –  ¿Te ha parecido útil este comentario? si | no (+11)

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