18 October 2007

Dassault Systèmes and Microsoft have launched Microsoft Virtual Earth -3DVIA. The free online application allows consumers to imagine and create realistic 3D models and share them through Virtual Earth and online communities.

"Virtual Earth -3DVIA users will be able to build a world that mixes their future projects and ideas with real-life places, buildings and structures," said Lynne Wilson, senior vice president and general manager of 3DVIA at Dassault Systèmes.

"Through Microsoft's online geographic location mapping technology and our 3D modelling and realistic visualisation know-how, we have created a new level of realism within Virtual Earth that provides an unrestricted freedom for creativity and innovation," she continued.

Users can now download Virtual Earth -3DVIA for free and immediately begin to create, publish and share their ideas through Web communities.

"Our alliance with Dassault Systèmes, a company that has 26 years of technology experience in 3D modelling, will help us bring a new level of realism to Virtual Earth," said Stephen Lawler, general manager of Virtual Earth at Microsoft.

"Microsoft is committed to delivering the highest-quality product for our Virtual Earth customers, and this enhancement is another step toward fulfilling that commitment."

Virtual Earth -3DVIA is being released as a technology preview to allow community feedback before the next release of the product.

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