In an effort to compete with Google Earth and Google Sketchup, Microsoft has joined forces with French Company, Dassault Systemes, to launch a 3D modelling application for its Virtual Earth mapping platform.
"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 Systemes.
"We have created a new level of realism within Virtual Earth that provides an unrestricted freedom for creativity and innovation."
Similar to Google Sketchup a user will be able to design a 3D model of a property and then upload it to a specific address in Virtual Earth. 3D modelers will also be able to collect and share their models with friends through networked communities.
3Dwalkthroughs.com views this new partnership as extremely important in the evolution towards a 3D internet. As basic 3D modeling tools become easier to use and integrate into applications such as Virtual Earth and Google Earth, we expect to see an exponential growth in the amount of properties being modeled. It is just a matter of time before these applications allow for fully integrated 3D Walkthroughs as well.
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