Architects and engineers
Communicating concepts visually to clients, regulators, and colleagues can be a challenge. New Adobe® Photoshop® CS4 Extended software delivers powerful tools to help you convey details clearly, articulate complex concepts, and report progress on projects in a visually compelling and dynamic way. What’s more, you can automate common tasks to save valuable time.
Comprehensive 3D painting and compositing capabilities, expanded 2D and 3D measurement tools, and a streamlined Adjustment and selection workflow are just a few of the features that enable you to work more efficiently and make a greater impact with all of your drawings, designs, and communications. Photoshop CS4 Extended is part of Adobe Creative Suite® 4 Design Premium edition.
- Key features for architects and engineers
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Revolutionary 3D painting and compositing
Now paint directly on 3D models, wrap 2D images around 3D shapes, convert gradient maps to 3D objects, add depth to layers and text, get print-quality output with the new ray-tracing rendering engine, and enjoy exporting to supported common 3D formats.
Improved Count tool
Easily and accurately tally objects or features in scientific images with the Count tool, which eliminates the need to perform manual calculations or rely on visual assessments of changes from image to image. Save even more time by performing multiple counts in a single image. Use separate colors for each count and save your counts in the file.
Quantitative data extraction
Easily calibrate or set the scale of an image, including setting measurements to the scale information in the header of DICOM files. Use selection tools to define and calculate distance, perimeter, area, and many other measurements. Record data points in a Measurement Log and then export the data, including histogram data, to a spreadsheet for further quantitative analysis.
Scale markers
Easily add scale markers to any image or series of images for presentations or publication.
Richer painting and drawing toolset
Create or modify images with a wide assortment of professional, fully customizable drawing tools, paint settings, and artistic brushes. Simply drag to resize brushes and adjust for hardness as you paint and preview brush strokes.
Quick Selection tool
Loosely draw on an image area and the Quick Selection tool automatically completes the selection for you. Then use simple sliders to preview and refine your selection.
More powerful printing options
Get outstanding prints with superior color management, tighter integration with leading printer models, and the ability to preview out-of-gamut image areas. Support for 16-bit printing on Mac OS offers increased color depth and clarity.
Efficient file management with Adobe Bridge CS4
Get instant access to Adobe Bridge CS4 with faster start-up, use new workspaces to jump to the right display for every task, easily create web galleries and PDF contact sheets, and more.
Better raw image processing
Enjoy superior conversion quality as you process raw images with the industry-leading Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 5 plug-in, which now offers localized corrections, post-crop vignetting, TIFF and JPEG processing, and support for more than 190 camera models.
Adobe Community Help
Access the power of an online search engine from within Photoshop CS4, but with more targeted results. Searchable content includes the in-depth Photoshop Help, plus additional Adobe and third-party content chosen by experts at Adobe and in the design and production communities.
Higher performance on very large images (Windows only)
Work faster with very large images by taking advantage of even more RAM (requires a 64-bit-capable computer with a 64-bit version of Microsoft® Windows® Vista®).
Integration with other Adobe software
Be productive with enhanced integration between Photoshop Extended and other Adobe applications you depend on for visualization and collaboration, including Adobe PDF, Adobe Acrobat®, Adobe Illustrator®, and Adobe InDesign®.
- Software and solutions
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Adobe Creative Suite 4
Do you work with other creative tools? Consider Adobe Creative Suite® 4 software products, which combine Photoshop with other powerful Adobe applications to form complete design environments for print, web, and video workflows.
Adobe Acrobat 9 Professional
Find out about Adobe Acrobat® solutions for architecture and engineering professionals.
Photoshop for you
Discover which edition of Photoshop is right for you.
Extend your creativity with plug-ins
Plug-ins add capabilities to Adobe applications, allowing you to be more creative and productive. To automate or customize your production tasks, generate professional effects, or work faster and easier, just plug in!
Developers: Want to create Photoshop plug-ins? Visit the Adobe Photoshop Developer Center.
- Tutorials and other resources
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Books
Enhancing CAD Drawings with Photoshop
Architects can learn how to transform CAD drawings into beautiful presentational pieces using Photoshop.
Community
Photoshop User to User Forums
Share questions, suggestions, and information about your Adobe products.
Photoshop organizations
Find information about third-party professional organizations, e-mail lists, message boards, and more.
John Nack on Adobe
Get useful information about Adobe Photoshop, design, photography, and related topics from senior product manager John Nack.
