E-on software, maker of Vue, have today released and made available it's Vue 7 line of products. Vue 7 xStream and Vue 7 Infinite are the newest versions of the company's flagship solutions for the creation of natural 3D environments.

Vue 7 xStream - The Integrated Solution:

Vue 7 xStream, e-on's flagship solution, represents a totally new paradigm in terms of integration and workflow. All Vue tools are now fully integrated in the host application, providing direct access to the most advanced 3D environment creation technologies. Among many advanced innovations, Vue 7 xStream users can now create complete natural 3D environments directly inside their application, using standard application tools and manipulators. Digital content creators working with Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya, Softimage XSI, Maxon Cinema 4D or Newtek LightWave will greatly benefit from Vue 7 xStream's unprecedented 3D "Digital Nature" creation power.

Vue 7 Infinite - The Standalone Solution:

Vue 7 Infinite offers an all-round combination of unequaled scenery creation power, advanced rendering and full-featured animation tools in a stand-alone package. Vue 7 Infinite is the ideal tool for multimedia and entertainment professionals, architects and graphics designers.

Powerful, Realistic, Productive, Dependable

Vue 7 is the prefect fit for any production house and digital content creator needing to add professional digital environments to their production pipeline.

A selection of the new features available in Vue 7 xStream and Infinite include:

* Direct access and interaction with single Vue assets inside of compatible applications (xStream)
* Extended compatibility with Mental Ray - integrated and satellites (xStream)
* EcoSystem 3 technology: dynamic population, EcoSystem painting from any angle
* Spectral 2 cloud technology: highly realistic volumetric 3D clouds and cloud layers
* New Radiosity engine optimized for Indoor and infinite scenery - Water Editor: convincing water animation from still lakes to stormy ocean waves
* Global Illumination rendering up to 4 times faster - Improved SolidGrowth 4 plant technology with high definition species for your "hero" plants
* Collada file format import

 * Over 160 editable SolidGrowth plant species, with almost 100 species previously only available from Cornucopia3D.com and 20 brand new species.

Both Vue 7 xStream and Vue 7 Infinite are avalable from Jigsaw.com. Eon are running a special introductory offer until 02/02/09, after which prices are expected to be going up by approximately £200.