The 3DVIA team is proud to announce the availability of the Microsoft Virtual Earth – 3DVIA Technical Preview.

This easy to use 3D model building application is the result of a close partnership between the Microsoft and Dassault Systèmes engineering teams. Our goal was to provide ordinary people with tools they can use to build a 3D world that combines their unique ideas and vision of the future with real-life places, buildings and structures.

With just a few clicks, you can easily design your house or your favorite building in 3D and post them for your friends and family to view on Virtual Earth.

To get started with Virtual Earth – 3DVIA:

1. Watch the Virtual Earth – 3DVIA tutorial introduction video found on our Tutorials Page

2. Setup your Microsoft Live User Account. Installing Microsoft Virtual Earth – 3DVIA requires you have a Live user account, available at http://maps.live.com/

3. Install the Virtual Earth – 3DVIA application: After you have Virtual Earth running, you can then install 3DVIA modeling software from:

http://maps.live.com/Help/en-us/VE3DVIADownload.htm
(or simply follow the menu links in Virtual Earth to “Add a 3D model”)

We are looking forward to seeing what you build, and hearing what you think about Virtual Earth - 3DVia.

Enjoy!