From this application’s name, you can immediately tell that it can be used to come up with barcodes. What you can’t tell from the name is that you can also generate QR codes with it. You also can’t tell that it is incredibly easy to use and that it supports more than 32 different barcodes and QR codes. With just a few clicks, you can create any barcode or QR code you want.

Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s Mac OS X are supported by Barcode Generator, meaning that you can install the application on Windows or Mac OS X. The Windows installation file is little over 6MB in size, so downloading it off the web and onto your computer won’t take long. The same can be said about clicking through the setup wizard that helps you install the application.

Using Barcode Generator is a simple three step process and these three steps are presented as tabs on the left side of its interface: Select, Edit, and Export. In the upper left hand side, right where you would expect it to be, there’s a traditional File Menu. The overall layout of the interface is easy to figure out and will not pose a problem to anyone, not even a novice.

As mentioned above, using Barcode Generator is a simple three step process.
Step 1 “Select” – choose the type of code you want to create. You can choose between QR code, DataMAtrix, PDF417, Code 93, Databar, and many more.
Step 2 “Edit” – choose what type of information the barcode or QR code will include, adjust the code’s properties and colors.
Step 3 “Export” – choose if you want to batch generate codes, copy the code and paste it in another graphical application, or export it as a PNG, JPEG, TIFF, or another supported format.

With Barcode Generator, you can easily generate a variety of QR and barcodes. The application is sure to meet all your code generating needs.

Pros
Barcode Generator is available for Windows and Mac. Support for more than 32 different QR codes and barcodes is provided. Go through three simple steps to generate barcodes and QR codes. You can batch generate barcodes.

Cons
Free to use for a limited amount of time.

You can download Barcode Generator free here.

If you are a constant web surfer, you have probably noticed those great looking intros presented on some Flash websites. The same kind of intros are also included in some TV news programs or software video reviews. You may want to be able to produce such intros yourself, but unfortunately, applications that offer this functionality are usually too difficult to master and also take up a lot of system resources. Fortunately, there are programs which really work, without cluttering the system.

One of these applications is Aurora 3D Animation Maker. This Windows application allows you to create any kind of 3D text animation, which can be integrated with any kind of project. After installing and running the application, a welcome screen will be displayed, in which the user can select the animation template that he would like to use. There are numerous templates to choose from and each can be completely modified.

After selecting the desired template, the user will be able to preview it directly in the program’s interface using the integrated player. Modifying a template only requires double-clicking on the text and entering a new one. Advanced users can also modify the text movement, shadows, lights and so on.

In case the user would like to create a 3D text animation from scratch, he will be able to use multiple objects, colors, text types, frames, icons and so on. Each object can be completely modified and animated. What’s more, Aurora 3D Animation Maker allows importing 3D models from other compatible applications, like 3D Studio Max. After the project is created, the user will be able to render it either using OpenGL or DirectX and also export it to an image or video file. Aurora 3D Animation Maker supports multiple formats when saving projects and allows customizing quality settings for each of them.

Pros:
It allows you to create complex 3D text animations by using customized templates or with the help of a large object library. Besides that, animations can be directly previewed in the program’s interface. Furthermore, 3D animations can be exported to various image or graphical formats and the quality for each of them can be customized.

Cons:
Fully using the application requires some knowledge and experience in working with 3D applications.

Aurora 3D Animation Maker allows you to quickly create any kind of 3D text animation, using numerous templates and a large object library.

You can download Aurora 3D Animation Maker free here.

Creating 3D presentations is usually something that only experienced people can do. That’s because the applications used for this purpose are normally difficult to use and also highly complex. Still, there are some programs which are easy enough for most computer users, allowing them to create complex 3D presentations in no time. One such application is Aurora 3D Presentation.

This Windows program allows you to create complex 3D presentations using text, shapes, images, videos and other media elements. After installing and launching the application, the user will be presented with a demo project, in which he will be able to add any desired element. This can be done using the top graphical toolbar, which offers quick access to all the program’s options and features.

As such, the user will be able to customize the background image or video of the presentation and even add background music. In order to animate certain objects included in the presentation, Aurora 3D Presentation uses events. An event can be the movement of a shape, the rotation of a text object and so on. After creating the presentation, the user will be able to easily preview it directly in the program’s interface.

After previewing the presentation, saving it is just a click away. Presentations can be exported to various formats, like JPEG, GIF, PNG, but also AVI. Besides that, projects can be saved as regular EXE files and opened in any computer system.

Pros:
It allows you to create complex animations, by using a large number of objects, shapes, text types and so on. Besides that, each object can be fully animated. Furthermore, projects can be previewed directly in the program’s interface. What’s more, finished projects can be exported to a wide range of file formats, including EXE.

Cons:
The trial version is only available for 15 days.

Aurora 3D Presentation allows you to easily and quickly create complex 3D presentations.

You can download Aurora 3D Presentation from Here.