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DAZ 3D Releases Latest Version of Free 3D Animation Software

DAZ 3D Inc. has released of the latest version of DAZ Studio, a popular and free 3D software. Now available at download.com, DAZ Studio is a feature-rich 3D figure posing and animation tool that enables users of most any skill level to easily create digital imagery.

"Whether you're new to 3D or already an avid 3D artist, you'll find DAZ Studio is the perfect tool for designing unique digital art and animation with virtual people, animals, props, vehicles and backgrounds," said DAZ 3D president, Dan Farr. "Now it's even easier with a quick-start process using the Activity Tabs. These tabs will help you tap the power of the software without hours of study. It's as simple as Load, Pose, and Render."

New features of DAZ Studio 1.7 include:

* PowerPose -- Innovative Posing Tools* Puppeteer -- Free-Form Animation Capture* Activity Tabs -- Intuitive Grouping of Tools* Customizable Styles and Layouts -- Personalized Workspaces* D-Form (now a standard feature of DAZ Studio)* Align Ace (now a standard feature of DAZ Studio)* Collada Exporter (now a standard feature of DAZ Studio)* Free Online Registration

In order to keep the DAZ Studio core application free to the public, DAZ 3D relies on the revenue generated by the purchase of content available in the DAZ 3D online store. The more people that purchase regularly from DAZ 3D, the more development that can be subsidized and the DAZ Studio core will remain free.

Due to its high demand, DAZ Studio is being offered via download.com to help avoid long download times.

Founded in 2000, DAZ Prods. Inc. (www.daz3d.com), located in Draper, Utah, is a market leader in 3D software and digital content creation. The company's model library is renowned for containing high-quality 3D content at the industry's most competitive prices. DAZ also develops powerful software applications that support its content, including Bryce, a complete 3D environment and animation package; Carrara, a complete 3D modeling, animation and rendering solution; Hexagon, polygonal modeling software for the creation of 'ready-to-render' 3D models; and Mimic, a lip-synching application.