Basic Definitions: Canto is one of the principal divisions of a long poem. Also, Canto is the parent Berlin German company of Cumulus which was established in 1990 one year after the tearing down the infamous Berlin Wall. Canto makes the Cumulus application for the US and Germany.
What is Cumulus? First Definition: Cumulus is a dense, white, fluffy, flat-based cloud with rounded tops and a well-defined outline. Second Definition: Cumulus allows you manage digital work files in visual catalogs. Cumulus program makes it easy for you to catalog, share and distribute files.
Simply, Cumulus is the professional way to organize your imagination. You can find-create-share your graphics. Cumulus supports Adobe PhotoShop, QuarkXPress and Corel Draw plus other applications.
Cumulus "Give Me 5" Rules Your Graphics:
Special Cumulus Features
Export to FileMaker. Create a FileMaker database record for each record in the selection of records of the active catalog. (Requires FileMaker.) A properly structured database is provided.
Cumulus is Optimized for Safety. Presents a number of options from which you can select settings that favor data safety over performance. Also, Cumulus is Optimized for Speed.
PICT File to Thumbnail. Replaces the selected record's thumbnail image With a PICT file of your choice.
QuarkXPress Contact Sheet. Cumulus creates a QuarkXPress contact sheet of the selected records. (Requires QuarkXPress.)
Pro Reaction
Cumulus lets you manage digital files in easy-to-understand visual catalogs. It makes it easy to catalog, share and distribute files on the Web.
The strength of Cumulus is the information module and searching custom fields. You can catalog images, text, sound, video and multimedia assets.
The Cumulus adapter works well in PhotoShop 4 for editing graphics. It's fun building slide shows and turning them into QuickTime movies with slide shows transitions.
No missing manual! You receive an easy to read manual for learning how to navigate Cumulus 5. Any additional information you may need is available in Acrobat PDF files in the Cumulus 5 folder.
Con Reaction
Missing are menu commands keys for navigation throughout Cumulus. You are limited too major editing your Cumulus information that is stored in the custom records fields. Cumulus is slow in sorting. Recommend "Speed Doubler 8" for Power Macintosh to increase your sorting speed.
Final Notes
One of the great new features of Cumulus 5 is its ability to catalog any digital asset.
Cumulus 5 features a new dimension: Collections, which are like snapshots from your open catalog. Cumulus can export the displayed records to HTML pages.
With version 5 Canto offers three different editions of Cumulus:
Cumulus 5 Single User Edition for the Macintosh Requirements:
Cumulus 5 Single User Edition sells for $100. Visit www.canto.com for ordering and information.
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