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DNG support: The DNG format is a publicly-open format with broad support for storing raw
camera data. Photoshop can now open and save to this file format.
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Vanishing Point data export: The Vanishing Point feature isn’t new, but it can now work across
multiple planes from any angle. The 3D information can be exported using the DXF format for
use in other 3D packages.
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Photomerge: With images on different layers, Photoshop can create panoramic images by analyz-
ing and combining the layers that overlap. It also includes features for aligning and blending the
layers.
In addition to the new features included in Photoshop CS3, Photoshop CS3 Extended adds several more
goodies:
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Working with 3D Models: Photoshop CS3 Extended includes the ability to import 3D models
using the .U3D, .3ds, .obj, .kmz, and the Collada file formats. Once loaded, you can use
Photoshop to manipulate the 3D object, as shown in Figure 1.3, and any surface textures also are
loaded onto a separate layer where they also can be edited.
FIGURE 1.3
3D objects loaded into a specialized layer are manipulated using several transform tools to rotate
and move the objects.
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Using Video Layers: Photoshop CS3 Extended allows you to edit video frame-by-frame. Using a
timeline, you can access each frame of a video segment and make edits as needed. Photoshop can
access video files saved using the MPEG, MOV, AVI, and FLV formats.
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