Perspector lets you bring more creativity to your presentations
and lift them above the ordinary. Audiences are weary of being
bombarded with bullet points and many presenters are now rethinking
their approach. They are rediscovering that an appropriate image
'is worth a thousand words'.
What is Perspector?
Perspector™ adds amazing 3D capabilities
to PowerPoint which enable the creation of exciting and compelling
images way beyond those that can be made with PowerPoint on
its own. Click on any of the images above to see examples.
Who uses Perspector?
Presenters who want to create innovative presentations quickly,
with minimum fuss, but with lots of control.
How does Perspector work?
Add 3D to your presentations Images and charts are directly added to your
slides, just like any other image.
Edit your images without leaving PowerPoint Perspector is used directly from inside PowerPoint
— double-click an image to edit it.
Share & give your presentations as usual No special viewer is required — your images
are still shown if Perspector is not installed.
Save your presentation files as usual Images are stored inside the presentation file
— ideal for emailing and distributing over the internet.
No special hardware is needed Works with basic graphics cards as installed
in the majority of modern PCs.
How do I make images?
Use pre-designed images
The Perspector Library contains all sorts of 3D images
— all editable to say any message. Click here
to see the available images:
Draw new images
Build 3D images from shapes such as spheres, cones, cylinders
and arrows. Use effects like lighting, shine, transparency,
picture wrapping. All the pre-designed images are built
from these.
Make moving images
Spin images in 3 dimensions. Add any PowerPoint animations
for more effects.
Transform numbers into charts
Turn Excel worksheets and PowerPoint tables into charts
— fully editable for maximum control. Click below
to see the available charts:
Show slides side-by-side
Put existing slides from the presentation into 3D —
use to compare slides, group slides, or show connections
between slides. Insert individual slides, or use the pre-designed
layouts. Click below to see the available layouts:
Construct images using XML Experts can write macros or programs to automatically
generate images.
How do I use Perspector?
Use the panel
The Perspector Panel lists common tasks. It provides easy
access to help and user guides.
Drag shapes to move them Shape selection works like PowerPoint —
hold Shift to select and move multiple shapes, etc.
Drag handles to resize & rotate shapes Just like in PowerPoint, drag white handles to
resize, green handles to rotate:
Insert shapes & change shape properties Insert new shapes and change shape properties
with this PowerPoint-style toolbar:
Undo changes Try things out! If you don't like the changes,
just undo them.
More editing features See the EDITING section of this table for more
information: features
in detail.
Where do I go now?
For more information about Perspector, including a comparison
of the Standard Edition and Professional Edition, see the Features
in Detail page. Or you can explore the Use
Perspector pages for information about using Perspector.
If you're ready to try it, download
Perspector. This will run for 30 days with no limitations.
