Friday, September 8, 2017

3D software: adult

In addition, you can now animate characters using bones or divide polygonal models into surfaces (subdivision surfaces). If you are working with complex polygon models, you should still have access to the Amapi 3D (version 5.15) – included in the scope of delivery. In addition, a physics engine is included that calculates forces that affect objects such as directional, torque, or damping.


The workspaces, such as scenes or rendering, each require a separate window, so the user has to switch over at a time, which is a bit disturbing the workflow.


Overall, the legacy from MetaCreations offers a good and low-cost entry into the world of 3D programs.


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Thursday, September 7, 2017

Financial Software: Lexware accountant 2017 tested

The financial software Lexware Buchhalter 2017 testifies that it serves as a flexible solution for efficient bookkeeping in medium-sized companies. How efficient the accounting works, is above all a question of the software. The best solutions are those that are easy to use and grow with the company. This saves a later change.


Easy and logical operation


These flexible solutions include Lexware accountant 2017. Start-ups often start with a simple revenue surplus bill (EÜR). This is followed by a shift to accounting, employees are hired, the requirements are rising - with Lexware accountants this is no problem.


Verified and guaranteed data security


Cleverly, the software combines commercial precision with simple user guidance and the necessary expertise. As a result, even beginners are able to create monthly and annual financial statements without the assistance of others. If you have little or no experience, you can acquire the necessary craftsmanship as part of an interactive accounting course. In addition, an integrated compartment portal provides up-to-date control information.


View all facts and figures at any time


Lexware accountant is equipped with a very effective full-text search, which quickly leads to information or input areas. In accounting, most of the processes occur innumerable times in the same or at least similar form. Good accounting software uses such rationalization potential. The Lexware accountant can store recurring events as templates, which can be viewed from a simple selection menu.


Conclusion


Automatic bookings go one step further, which can be executed completely independently on specific dates. But even without the templates, business transactions are quickly booked: the easy-to-use booking mask is equipped with direct access to the account master.


Few keystrokes suffice to select the appropriate accounts. Transfers and debit notes are automatically recorded in the SEPA format via the integrated online banking system - including the XML interface. The GoB certification ensures quality, security and up-to-dateness, and that the principles of proper accounting are fully met.


Many self-employed and freelancers see accounting as an inevitable evil - initiated by capital providers and financial authorities. But that is only half the truth. First and foremost, accounting is used to control economic success. Good accounting software should therefore offer more than Bilanz & EÜR. The reporting system is divided into the Lexware accountant: in addition to the report center with the traditional, print-oriented evaluations, the graphic business cockpit exists.


The latter stands for fast information and provides, for example, current key figures on the balance sheet, sales, expenditure or liquidity. Tax-related evaluations such as sales tax filing, balance sheet or EUR sends Lexware account holders via ELSTER electronically to the tax office. For the exchange of data with the tax consultant, the DATEV interface is gun at foot.


Lexware account holder 2017 is professionally equipped and yet easy to use. Aids and automatic functions ensure fast and effective process processing. The numerous key figures and reports make it easier for company managers to control the company. The software can be tested free of charge and without obligation for four weeks. In addition, the upgrade solution can grow with increasing demands.

Samsung SSD 960 Pro Review: The M.2 flagship

The Samsung SSD 960 PRO.


The Samsung SSD 960 Pro hits the mark in terms of performance. The SSD with M.2 connector is also probably one of the best examples, why one should always prefer dedicated drivers from the manufacturer against preinstalled Windows drivers. Without the Samsung driver, it’s like running a 12-cylinder with 6 cylinders. If you turn off the Windows brake, a real fireworks performance unfolds.


Examples? With pleasure. The sequential write rates were determined with 422. With Samsung drivers, the 960 Pro reaches 2.156 MB / s. Even more striking the access times apart: 2.2 ms without and 0.018 ms with Samsung driver. Overall, the 960 Pro shows an extremely impressive performance. 4,684 points in the AS SSD, readers beyond 3 terabytes in the benchmark ATTO and a data transfer of more than 1.7 TB / s in the Praxistest speak a clear language. The Samsung 960 Pro is the new leader. The only drop of vermouth: the memory stick is more than handwarmed with well over 40 ° C.


Conclusion: Those who are looking for pure performance will find the Samsung 960 Pro. The transfer rates inspire, the access times are impeccable, and even the price is more than justified for this performance.

Nikon D600 in the test - SLR camera from Nikon

The 24 megapixels of the best Nikon camera with (approximately) 35 mm sensor provide higher resolution for the camera than for the Canon EOS-1D X, but still barely a picture is found in the video. A strong piece! The D600 has its own film mode and can only use the middle area of ​​the sensor in the APS-C format. Good when connecting real cinema optics that do not illuminate the large sensor. As with the competitors, an automatic sensitivity (ISO) ensures the right brightness during shooting. Unfortunately, in manual mode, only the exposure time can be changed, the aperture must be adjusted before shooting.


For easier exposure lock there is like Sony and Canon a lock button (AE lock) but here you can see their effect only when shooting, not already in advance. Since the autofocus is slow and noisy in the film mode, it is useful to set the sharpness by hand. However, every touch of the lens is also clearly visible on the soundtrack. A remedy is provided by an external microphone whose volume can be adjusted.


Function buttons to the left of the large and bright screen allow you to adjust the ISO setting or give the image a different color. This is a little habituation, but accelerates the work. The camera offers some creative programs that can be used not only for photos but also for video recordings: practically for users who are not yet familiar with the settings of SLRs.


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Faces automatically recognize the D600 but does not always focus on it. If you want to view your pictures on the TV, the best results will be achieved with the 25 fps setting, the other variants can lead to jerky motion playback.


The video recordings of the D600 were quite detailed, but in less light the white balance showed a somewhat unnatural reddish, in daylight reds were too intense. Light moiré effects (edge ​​flicker on horizontal lines) could be detected, otherwise the scenes were quite artifact-free.


The most favorable full-format camera from Nikon is also interesting for filmmakers. But because of the insufficient autofocus and the noises in the sound, it must also be equipped with extra accessories if the results are to be fun.

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The Sony Xperia Z (without mobile contract: approx. 650 Euro) impresses with its 5-inch full-HD display (12.7 cm diagonal), the high-speed radio LTE and a 13-megapixel camera Dust and water. Bluetooth and NFC are also on board as well as Miracast and MHL support.

Android apps on PC start with Chrome and ARChon Runtime

Want to start Android apps on your PC? This worked for a long time only on computers with the Google Android operating system and Chromebook Chromebooks. But even under Windows, Android apps are now running. In addition to various emulators, the search engine giant with Arc Welder has made an App Runtime available to launch Android apps on Google Chrome. However, Arc Welder is an early version that is not yet fully operational. It is intended to help developers test apps on the computer before transferring them to an Android device. For more information about the app and developer tools, visit the Chrome blog.


ARChon Runtime brings Android apps to Windows, OS X and Linux


In the Open Source area, however, there has been an alternative to Arc Welder for some time now. With the ARChon Runtime, the launch of Android apps on the desktop in Google Chrome (download) is possible. Version 38 or higher of the Google browser is required to install and use the runtime environment. Compatible is the ARChon Runtime with Windows, OS X and Linux.


Prepare Chrome to use Android apps


We explain step by step how to use Android apps on the PC


Play Android Apps for Chrome on your PC


Android apps are available as APK packages on the Google Play Store. In this form, they can not be used in the runtime environment. They must be unpacked and prepared from the APK file. The easiest way to prepare Android apps is to use a special app on the Android phone or tablet


Download and launch Android apps in Chrome


An important note: There are restrictions when selecting Android apps in Chrome. All programs that use special functions of a smartphone or tablet do not work, or only to a limited extent. These include access to GPS, motion sensors, or built-in cameras. For this reason, all photo or video apps with access to the phone camera do not work on the desktop. So far, there is no way to integrate a webcam connected to the computer into the converted apps.


After downloading a prepared Android app, unzip the zip archive. This is the Google Chrome readable app. The manifest.json file contains the description and the settings. In addition, you will see an HTML file for the display, an icon and the subdirectories with the app data.


To download and launch the Android app in the Chrome browser


Use the mouse to move the wiping movements on the screen of the mobile device and navigate in the app. The key combination [Ctrl + Esc] opens a possible option menu for the app


Note: In Windows 8.1, the key combination [Ctrl + Esc] does not work because this shortcut is reserved for Windows. It switches to the operating system's tiling interface to the Windows apps.

Medion Akoya E6422 (MD 99680): Windows 10 notebook with SSD

Medion Akoya E6422 (MD 99680): The new Aldi laptop!


The Medion Akoya E6422 (MD 99680) will be available from December 3, 2017 at Aldi Süd and from December 10, 2017 at Aldi Nord. For 499 euros, users get a nimble working device with SSD plus HDD hard drive, Windows 10 Home, 15.6 inch full HD display and numeric keypad. The price is attractive to the overall package. Processor and RAM as well as the flash memory invite you to work quickly under Windows and Office. Also everyday photo and video processing is feasible. Restrictions are only available for high-performance games or professional applications - where the new Aldi laptop reaches its limits.


Medion installed an Intel Core i3-6100U of the Skylake generation with two cores and a clock of 2.3 GHz in the Akoya E6422 (MD 99680). There is 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB SSD for the operating system Windows 10 Home. Additional data can be stored on an internal, 1 TB hard drive. The dual core processor is enough for everyday tasks and provides enough performance when you want to see high-resolution videos or use Photoshop. On the 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, you can do the appropriate tasks.


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If you want to play current games with the integrated graphics solution Intel HD Graphics 520 of the Medion Akoya E6422 (MD 99680) smoothly with all the details. The laptop is just as useless as it is for high-performance software, for which you should better invest in a dedicated graphics card or more CPU cores and RAM.


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The Medion Akoya E6422 (MD 99680) offers enough power, the right peripherals and the right interfaces: DVD burner, card reader and webcam are on board as well as USB 3.0, Gigabit LAN, WLAN-AC and Bluetooth 4.0. Deductions exist as always for only security and office programs available as test versions. In addition, Medion provides a battery life of up to four hours. In reality, this should be two and a half to three hours. In any case, the laptop with 2.3 kilograms and dimensions of 380 x 25 x 260 millimeters is not exactly a very handy companion. The battery runtime is therefore negligible. We see the new Medion laptop because of its size rather than desktop replacement. And there he will do his job very well. Together with a three-year warranty, the notebook is a good bargain at the price of 499 euros.