The Virtools Newsletter | July 2007 | www.virtools.com
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Dassault Systèmes unveils 3DVIA to imagine, play and experience life in 3D onlineDassault Systèmes today unveiled the next steps in its strategy to turn 3D into a universal media, and launched 3DVIA, DS’s new brand for 3D online lifelike experiences. "Imagine a world where everyone can leverage the power of 3D, in which we can create, share, and experience life in 3D online, enabling us to join efforts to improve our living spaces and the products we use daily," says Bernard Charlès, president and CEO, Dassault Systèmes. “DS and its partners will develop 3DVIA to lead the way in this area, enabling anyone with access to a computer and the Internet to use innovative, fun-to-use 3D services online.” 3DVIA services will be accessible at 3dvia.com. The Virtools product line is part of this new Dassault Systèmes’ 3DVIA brand establishing 3D as a universal media for consumer and professional communities, and allowing anyone to imagine, play, and experience products and services used in our daily lives |
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Latest evolution of the 3D Life PlayerTo keep up with computer technology’s latest evolution, Virtools 3D Life Player is now compatible with the latest Microsoft Operating System, Windows Vista, as well as the Macintosh Universal format thus addressing an ever larger audience. With more than 16 million installations, the 3D Life Player and its cutting-edge technology offer totally interactive experiences whose only limits are those of the imagination: whether for web-based games, learning applications, products configurations or marketing campaigns, Virtools 3D Life Player is the perfect tool to deliver your 3D applications. |
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Virtools FundamentalsThis book is aimed at real-time 3D beginners and those looking to learn the basics of the Virtools development platform. From the introduction of Virtools and its user interface to the importation of assets, setting up of 3D compositions and the scripting of interactive behaviors, you will find everything you need to improve your understanding of Virtools, develop your creativity and enlarge your possibilities! |
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Dassault Aviation Rafale Exhibition at the Paris Air Show Also Presented Online Thanks to Virtools SolutionsDassault Aviation is using Virtools technology to showcase the Rafale Exhibition on its website in real-time 3D. This online interactive application allows visitors to preview the different parts of the aircraft demonstration that was held at the Paris Air Show (June 18-24 2007, Paris Le Bourget, France), by pilot Eric Gérard, who showcased the latest technical advances of the aircraft. "Virtools technology allowed us to recreate the Rafale demonstration in an interactive online application in record time” explains Mr Van Den Bossche, from Dassault Aviation. |
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SNOW WORLD: 3D Helping Patients to Better Withstand Pain with VRImagine a 3D world that can lower a person's pain perception by half. Dr Hunter Hoffman and Dr David Patterson of the University of Washington developed this technique, and along with the company Imprint Interactive Technology, made this come true. Using Virtools, they have created “SnowWorld”, an immersive application which is designed to offset excessive pain during therapy by distracting patients. To experience SnowWorld, patients wear a helmet hooked up to the virtual world. SnowWorld gives patients the illusion they are floating through an icy 3D canyon, where they can throw snowballs at various objects, including snowmen, igloos, mammoths, and penguins during painful medical procedures such as burn wound cleaning and physical therapy. Patients report feeling much less pain while in SnowWorld, and spend less time thinking about their pain. >>> Find out more on Imprintit website |
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Are You a Good Animal Rescuer?Need a little break? Log on to www.nickJR.com and play Diego’s Animal Park, a brand new game made with Virtools by Global Vision for Nick Jr.! In this adventure game you’ll have to put your talent to the test to help animals in the rain forest, desert and savannah. You’ll also have to give them food to eat and create nice shelters for them. And if you’re good enough, you might even win your very own official animal rescuer patch! |
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Back from the Virtools Game SeminarOn June 8th, Virtools organized its second Game seminar in Montréal. Virtools would like to thank Mr Vander Caballero, Design Director of Electronic Arts, for his presentation on the use of Virtools by Electronic Arts Montréal. Attendees had also the chance to discover the Virtools solution for Nintendo’s Wiii™ console and got a preview of upcoming powerful NextGen solutions. If you didn’t have the chance to attend this seminar but are interested in Virtools’ solutions for Games, do not hesitate to contact Martin St-Germain |
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The Dassault Systèmes Developer Conference, June 26-27 2007The Dassault Systèmes Developer Conference will be held in the Palais des Congrès, Paris, France, June 26-27 2007. Strategic information and key technology announcements will be put in perspective and commented for future development planning, technological breakthrough, PLM implementation and methodology to accompany your PLM Business Transformation and deployment. Gain technical insights and examples of practical applications on all DS open development platforms, share knowledge, meet people and enhance your networks! You will also have the chance to attend the hands-on session “Create Highly Interactive Life-like 3D Applications with Virtools”, Tuesday 26th of June from 4.45pm to 6.00pm. Bertrand Duplat, Virtools’ CTO, will give a methodology session from 8.30 to 9.25 on Wednesday the 27th/ “Life Experience with Virtools Technology3. |
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Don’t miss the 18th Sunny Side of the Doc, La Rochelle, from June 26th to June 29thThe 18th “Sunny Side Of The Doc” International Documentary Market, which will take place in La Rochelle between the 26th and the 29th June 2007, will be a unique opportunity to meet Dassault Systèmes / Virtools on its booth. And on 27th June, you will have the chance to immerse yourself inside “Khufu Revealed” at 1.30 pm in the Auditorium. |
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15th Industrial Virtual Reality Expo & Conference 2007, June 27th – June 29th, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo, JapanWith more than 75,000 visitors last year, the Industrial Virtual Reality Expo/Conference (IVR) is regarded as one of the most important industry events among those people from all areas of the VR industry. During this event, you will have the chance to see many projects made with Virtools on Virtools partner booths! |
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The First Japan Virtools User Meeting, June 28th 2007Whether you are a current or future Virtools user, come and discover more about Virtools Technology in Tokyo, June 28th, during the first Japan Virtools User Meeting. During this event, you will have the opportunity to discover the latest major Virtools client references as well as practical user cases and you will be provided with technical advices. Mr Xavier Denis, Technical Support Manager from our partner Optis will explain the integration of Optis realistic light computation in Virtools. The afternoon will end with a visit of Christie Digital Japan showroom to see a 3-sided immersive display (Hollostage) with tracking running Virtools software. We are looking forward to meeting you there! |
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Meet us at the IPT EGVE, July 15th-18th, Weimar, GermanyVirtools is a sponsor to the IPT EGVE (the 13th Eurographics Symposium on Virtual Environments and the 10th Immersive Projection Technology Workshop), which will take place in Weimar, Germany, July 15th -18th . This international event is a forum for the exchange of experience and knowledge among researchers, developers and users concerned with virtual reality, as well as augmented reality, mixed reality and 3D user interfaces. Come and meet us on our booth! |
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Dare to be Digital: sponsored by VirtoolsVirtools is supporting the event Dare to be Digital, the UK’s premier video games competition for students who love to play games and want to design their own video game. Every year between June and August, students form teams of five and compete over 10 weeks to design a fully functioning video game prototype. At the end of the 10 weeks, from 12th – 14th August, all the prototype games developed by the Dare to be Digital contestants will be on display for the public to play! |
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SIGGRAPH 2007, 7-9 August 2007, San Diego, California, USAVirtools is looking forward to attend the SIGGRAPH 2007, the 34th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, which will be held in the San Diego Convention Center, California, USA, 7-9 August 2007. |
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Exhibition « Airs de paris », Centre Pompidou, Paris, 25 April -15 August 2007Airs de Paris is an art, design and architecture exhibition delving into how today's cities and city life in general – and, in this instance, Paris in particular - are evolving. This exhibition is the occasion to discover an art project made with Virtools by Bertrand Duplat, Ludovic Duchateau and Frédéric Raynal. |
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Virtools: a sponsor of the Next TDT3D Architectural contestVirtools is proud to be a sponsor of the next TDT3D Architectural contest, which began on May 15th . The goal of this contest is to promote modern and ancient architecture: Every contestant has to create a project based on an existing or past monument and add personal creativity to it. Registration: http://www.tdt3d.be/contest/Archviz07/ |
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Virtools Technical Overview - Web SeminarsVirtools invites you to take part in its online seminars, designed to give you an overview of the company and the Virtools Software Suite. |
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ContactsMarketing/Press: marketingteam@virtools.com Sales - Europe and Asia: info@virtools.com Sales - North and South America, Canada: info.america@virtools.com |
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Worldwide presence!New units have been created in Japan and the USA (in addition to our Canadian office). Their mission is to cover the Asian and North American markets in conjunction with each local DS office. |
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