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PANTORA
For Creating Virtual Materials and File Formats
- Browse, view and edit virtual materials in real time
- Use existing digital spectral data from MA-T12 or Ci7000 series color libraries
- Connect digital material capture sources with output destinations
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Simply Manage Complex Color & Appearance Data
Looking to go beyond color to capture the full material appearance? The PANTORA desktop application is designed to simplify the management of a large volume of complex color and appearance data. PANTORA acts as the epicenter of appearance workflows, connecting digital material input sources with output destinations such as third-party 3D rendering software and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Systems.
Be First to Market With Innovative Materials
From paints to plastics to metals and fabrics and meshes, PANTORA is redefining digital material specifications. By connecting PANTORA to X-Rite's innovative products, it can now quickly create virtual samples for nearly any material type. The Material Browser locates, acquires, and imports digital materials as AxF files and accounts for appearance attributes such as color, gloss, and texture.
Communicate Material Data Anywhere in the World Without Shipping Physical Samples
PANTORA stores digital materials in AxF and enables users to manage, view, and edit from a centralized location. Material suppliers can easily create and offer large digital libraries using the new Variant Editor functionality to combine sample attributes. By connecting the digital material with output destinations it ensures an efficient and convenient repository, making it fast and easy to edit material specifications digitally.
Accurately Visualize Materials on Prototypes
PANTORA helps designers quickly and accurately visualize how different materials will look on their prototypes. It creates digital materials that closely mimic real ones, showing realistic textures, colors, and finishes. This allows designers to efficiently test various materials without needing physical samples, speeding up the design and decision-making process and ensuring precise, consistent results.
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Specifications
| 3rd Party Software Supported | Autodesk VRED Professional 2016 (AxF 1.0 - BTF, SVBRDF, CPA 1.0) |
| Android | No |
| Apple iOS | No |
| Available Disk Space | Min. 1 TB free space |
| Compatible Android Devices | No |
| Compatible iOS Devices | No |
| Configuration Options | TAC7 or Standard |
| Connectivity | Min. 1 Gigabit Ethernet adapter (recommended: 2 adapters, one dedicated for TAC7 communication) |
| Data Format | AxF |
| Display Resolution | Minimum display resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (Full HD) recommended for Compare Tab |
| Experience Level | Advanced |
| Import/Export Format | Materials: AxF; .ma; .vpb* |
| Instrument Display | No |
| Internet Connection | Not required |
| Languages Supported | EN, DE, JA |
| Macintosh | No |
| Memory | Min. 16 GB |
| Minimum Order Quantity | 1 |
| Mobile Device Compatibility | No |
| NetProfiler Support | No |
| Number of Displays Supported per Workstation | Dual display support requires either 2 video cards or a dual head video card that supports dual video LUTs being loaded |
| Optical Drive | Internet or usb dongle |
| PantoneLIVE Support | No |
| Processor | Intel Xeon or Core i7 recommended (AMD CPUs not tested by X-Rite), min. 8 virtual cores (for example 4 physical and 2x hyperthreading) , min. 10,000 CPU Marks recommended |
| Security | User must have Administrator rights to install and uninstall the application |
| Software Development Kit | AxF SDK |
| Software Modes | TAC7 or Basic |
| Supported Devices | TAC7 |
| User Experience | Wizard for measurement, Configurable for the rest |
| Video Card | NVIDIA Quadro or GeForce (AMD GPUs not tested by X-Rite), min. 2 GB RAM. OpenGL 4.0 or higher supported |
| Windows | Windows 8.1®, Windows 10®, Windows 11®; all with latest Service Packs and updates installed. |
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