Virtools™ 4: Dedicated 3D for All Platform

The Virtools™ 4 Life Platform ushers in a unique solution for pervasively developing and deploying 3D experiences on personal computers, game consoles,Intranets and the web, demonstrating Dassault Systèmes’ commitment to bringing the power of 3D to all user communities.

The open-ended architecture of Virtools 4 supports a wide variety of 3D formats. 3D Content Capture plugins support most commonly used DCC software formats (3ds Max®, Maya®, XSI®, Lightwave®, Collada®) for importing/exporting 3D XML files, making real-time 3D technology easily available.

Now based on the new Product-Context-Scenario (PCS) paradigm, Virtools 4 allows users to imagine, share and experience highly interactive 3D content. This new paradigm represents a highly intuitive means of capturing the 3D experience and easily mapping product behavior, along with contextual environment scenarios. With PCS, the Virtools 4 Life Platform enables easy development of virtual experiences such as driving, shopping, product use, maintenance and marketing tests. Virtools 4 also extends the range of target environments for deploying 3D experiences: Microsoft™ Windows® and Apple™ MacOS® computers and Sony™ PSP® game consoles, Intranets via 3D Office and 3D XE Players, Internet via the 3D Life Player, as well as immersive environments via the VR Library. This broad scope highlights the diversity of potential deployment options and provides a large range of communities with a powerful solution to create and experience life content.