Virtools(TM) Announces Availability of Virtools Software Suite 3.5; Press Conference to Be Held at SIGGRAPH Tradeshow.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Virtools(TM), a company recently acquired by Dassault Systemes Dassault Systemes (Dassault Systèmes S.A.) (Pronounced - Dasoh) (NASDAQ: DASTY; Euronext: 13065) is a leading company specializing in 3D and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software. (Nasdaq:DASTY) (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA), today announced the availability of Virtools Software Suite 3.5. A press conference to discuss Virtools Software Suite 3.5 will be held today at the SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community tradeshow at 11am Pacific, in room 514 of the Los Angeles Convention Center The Los Angeles Convention Center (abbreviated LACC) is a convention center in downtown Los Angeles. The LACC hosts annual events such as the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, and was best known to video games fans as host to E3 until its cessation in 2006. . Virtools Software Suite 3.5, a set of comprehensive software development solutions for building highly interactive 3D content, is the result of extensive client and partner feedback. Virtools Software Suite 3.5 addresses development and production needs for Virtools' target customers in the industrial, game development and multimedia markets. Crucial enhancements and new functionalities for release 3.5, which will begin shipping in one month, were defined in conjunction with advanced customers, such as Honeywell and Procter & Gamble. Procter & Gamble (P&G) uses Virtools Dev as the underlying technology for the development of an interactive 3D application that supports the initiative management process. Several hundred users across all of P&G's Global Business Units, along with key P&G suppliers, use the application to speed up and improve internal decision making and innovation. "The flexibility and depth of Virtools technology has been a key enabler in helping us to develop quickly a set of applications that are now being used by our different departments in support of their processes," said Bernard Eloy, GBS See GB/sec. IDS section manager, Procter & Gamble. "Honeywell FM&T turned to Virtools technology for an internal training project on its immersive system," said Bob Owens, a staff engineer at Honeywell FM&T, who previously used C-based immersion software on Unix clusters. "Virtools not only supports standard gaming devices, but also high end trackers, power walls and HMDs on PC clusters. Within the first week of receiving our software we had a cluster up and running on 4 displays and a HMD See head mounted display. ." Virtools Dev 3.5 offers a broad spectrum of new features oriented towards better compatibility and optimized support for external technologies and formats, as well as enhanced control over the rendering pipeline. The Virtools Software Suite release is comprised of Virtools Dev 3.5 and additional functionalities relevant for the entire Virtools product line. Enhancements in Virtools Dev 3.5 include:
-- New Video Engine
The addition of a video engine will enable display of:
-- "Live" video feed from a video camera
-- Videos with soundtracks read from local hard drives
-- Videos with soundtracks streamed from a server
The new engine will make it possible to use video as textures or full
screen, in today's standard formats: Windows Media, Mpeg, DivX.
-- Native VRML Import
The Virtools Software Suite will incorporate VRML import to load
objects at runtime.
-- 5.1 Sound
With the new release, 5.1 sound effects will be supported thanks to
the integration of the latest DirectSound3D engine.
-- Ready-to-Use Shaders Library
To make the most of Virtools programmable shaders, a library of
ready-to-use shaders will be included. Apply effects to your objects
with no programming necessary.
-- Support for OpenGL 1.5
Improved OpenGL performance - comparable to that of DirectX9 - will be
possible thanks to a new OpenGL 1.5 rasterizer.
-- New VR-specific SDK: VRSDK
The VRSDK will give users access to specific VR Pack functions, to
facilitate integration of external modules programmed in C++ (i.e.
implementation of "warping" and "edge blending" algorithms).
-- Point Clouds
Thanks to point cloud integration, Virtools Dev 3.5 users will be able
to use data derived from 3D laser scanning. Thus millions of points
can be optimally stored and displayed with associated functionalities
such as addition of attributes for each point, display of such points
by shaders, collision management and level of detail.
-- 3D Textures
By supporting 3D textures, Virtools Dev 3.5 will enable easier
creation of classic 3D visualization applications: interactive
positioning of clipping planes, modification of look-up tables, as
well as filtering and treatment by programmable shaders.
-- SDK to Visual Studio.net
As of Virtools Dev 3.5, Visual Studio.net 2003 will be the sole SDK
development program. Visual Studio 6 will no longer be supported.
-- Resource Thumbnail Previews
Thanks to thumbnail previews, it will be possible to preview media
assets and resources used in Virtools compositions. A "Thumbnail" mode
will offer previews of various Virtools resource libraries (.cmo,
.nmo) directly in Windows explorer, as well as media preview in the
Resources window of Virtools Dev.
About Virtools Virtools was formed in 1993 with consulting and services targeting the VR sector. With the needs of this and other key markets in mind, Virtools built the company's initial software solution, Virtools Dev. As an Independent Software Vendor since mid 1999, Virtools has become the leading provider of comprehensive software development solutions for building highly interactive 3D content. With several thousands of users throughout the world, the Virtools Software Suite enables prototyping, development and deployment of offline and online/networked video games, along with applications in the fields of industrial simulation/virtual reality and marketing/multimedia. Virtools clients include industry leaders such as Procter & Gamble, EDF (algorithm) EDF - earliest deadline first. , EADS EADS European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.V. EADS Expeditionary Air Defense System (USMC) EADS Extended Air Defense Systems EADS Environmental Assessment Data System EADS Echelons Above Division Study , CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) , PSA (Professional Services Automation) An information system designed to organize, track and manage all opportunities, work, resources, costs, revenues and invoices to improve the productivity and efficiency of the workforce. Peugeot Citroen, CNRS CNRS Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (National Center for Scientific Research, France) CNRS Centro Nacional de Referencia Para El Sida (Argentinean National Reference Center for Aids) , France Telecom, Matsushita, US Department of Energy, Intel, Publicis Networks, Arte TV and L'Oreal, as well as major game studios such as Electronic Arts, Microids, Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studio, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) Online, Blue Fang Games Blue Fang Games, often shortened to simply 'BF', is a computer game developer currently working in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios. , and are all in the Games for Windows series. and Ubisoft. Virtools' strategic partners include Barco, Orad, HP, Intersense, Ascension Technologies, Advanced Realtime Tracking, Microsoft, and Sony. For more information, visit www.virtools.com About Dassault Systemes As world leader in 3D and PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design (Product Lifecycle Management) solutions, the Dassault Systemes group brings value to more than 80,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Systemes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire life cycle of products from conception to maintenance. Its offering includes integrated PLM solutions for product development (CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. (R), DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application (R), ENOVIA(R), SMARTEAM(R)), mainstream 3D design tools (SolidWorks(R)), and 3D components (Spatial/ACIS(R)). Dassault Systemes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com. |
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