BANGALORE: Geometric Ltd. today announced the release of its new product, DPaintBrush?, a visualization software that helps create near photo realistic images, animations, and videos from existing computer based 3D models within minutes.

3DPaintBrush is suitable for design professionals whoneed to create images and animations instantly. It‘s easy to use features make 3DPaintBrush attractive for 3D enthusiasts too.

3DPaintBrush allows real time rendering of 3D models to create impressive digital image outputs for architects, interior decorators, industrial product designers, engineers simulating environments, advertising creative professionals, and multimedia content developers (animators; gaming, multimedia and elearning content creators).

It‘s easy to use features include the ability to import and combine 3D models from multiple sources, manipulate material properties, adjust light settings, add backgrounds and environments, create animations, and finally save the results in popular image formats, or export as Shockwave Flash and other popular movie formats. For users of Microsoft? Expression Blend?, 3DPaintBrush provides the ability to export in XAML format to create engaging Web connected experiences for Windows.

Integration with Google 3DWarehouse provides easy access to millions of existing 3D models.

3DPaintBrush is based on DirectX 9.0, and it is supported on Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista.

Salient features of 3DPaintBrush include:

? Import SketchUp, DWG(3D only), 3DS, OBJ, IGES and STEP file formats

? Extensive inbuilt set of textures and HLSL shaders

? Drag and drop lights

? Drag and drop pre defined animations

? Export scenes to BMP/JPG/PNG/SVG/XAML formats

? Export Animations to Flash and AVI formats

? Insert models into an existing 3D scene

? Import image files as textures

? Insert background image or 3D Skyboxes for composing realistic scenes.

To download a fully functional limited period trial version, visit www.3dpaintbrush.com. The product continues to function in save and export disabled mode, after the trial period.

MUMBAI: Tanvi Vyas from Vadodara has been announced as the Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008 in place of Harshita Saxena post her voluntarily surrender of the title.

Tanvi Vyas, a graphic designer appreciates aesthetic values and enjoys creating new designs. She has bagged lots of awards for dance shows and has been promoting Indian Dance. She has also represented her school for paragliding and likes traveling & exploring new places.

On her selection Tanvi Vyas said "I am very happy to have been chosen as the Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008 and it is an honour for me to participate and represent India at the international level. It has been a fabulous journey for me right from the start and I look forward to your blessings and good luck to bring glory to our country.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sameer Soni - National Director of FMI said "We are very pleased to have Tanvi Vyas as the new Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2008 who will now go on to participate and represent India at the Miss Earth Pageant 2008."

Pantaloons is the title sponsor for PFMI 2008. Liberty, SAFI and Radio Mirchi are the associate sponsors. Liberty is also the "Official Footwear Partner". Collection G by D‘damas and World Gold Council is the "Official Crown and Jewellery Partner" for the pageant. Richfeel Trichology Centre is the "Official Hair Care Expert". Sun n Sand is the hospitality partner. Wrigley India Private Limited, Luxottica India Eyewear Pvt. Ltd., Dr. Poornima‘s Gorgeous Cosmetology Centre and SOTC are the co sponsors. Gift Sponsors: Guess Watches, Avon Cosmetics, Remanika, Lawrence and Mayo. Portfolio Sponsors: Jashn Saris, Remanika. Grand Prizes: SOTC and Malaysian Tourism Radio Mirchi is the official Radio Partner, Zoom Television is the Reality Series Partner and Indiatimes is the Official Online Partner for Pantaloons Femina Miss India 2008. Official Website: www.feminamissindia.indiatimescom. Dia‘s costumes: Shaina NC, Shantanu Nikhil n Ritu Kumar. Madhavan‘s and male escort costumes: YU Fashion Spa. Official Communication Partner: Airtel, Official Beverage Sponsor: Mc Dowels No. 1 Mineral Water, Official Outdoor Partner: Bright Advertising, Ground Transportation Partner: Harshaan Travels, Stage & Wardrobe Management: On Cue Productions, Post Party Host: High Lounge, Sahara Star. Thanks to: Poison and Olive Bar and Kitchen. Special thanks to: Arjun Rampal, Celina Jaitley, Neetu Chandra, Jesse Randhawa, Amruta Patki, Sidharth Kanan, Tanya Vakil, Tina Chatwal, Rahul Dutta, Pooja Chitgopekar, Puja Sharma, Meer Ali, Rahul Singh, Asif Amin, Ritesh Aras and Bharat Sharma.

MUMBAI: The kids of today have a lot of talent stored in them. The only requirement is to provide them the wings to fly. And then their flight will be worth watching mesmerizing millions of people witnessing their journey. To provide these wings and to explore and encourage the young buds B4U Movies and Fame have come up with the unique contest wherein kids between the age of 7 to 15 would be given an opportunity to participate and certify their potential as an upcoming actor, a director or a script writer.

This distinctive contest would be carried out from 23 April onwards in three cities starting with Mumbai, followed by Kolkatta and then Bangalore. It is a 7 day workshop in each city which would have prominent theatre personalities enriching the kids by teaching them the art of making a movie. Auditions will be conducted and four best films of 15 mins duration each will be chosen and shown exclusively on B4U Movies along with behind the scenes activity.

B4U movies as an exclusive television partner will premiere these movies on air!!!! A tremendous platform to showcase fresh talent, it will also cover the entire process of workshops, auditions and the grand award function. Their association with the contest is a natural progression of cinema by welcoming the talent of Gen-next.

Watch out for this spectacular reality show only on B4U movies.

B4U Movies has access to the largest library of movies, offering a wide variety of filmi experiences through all genres of movies from classic, comedies, action, blockbusters and all time sensations. It is a complete Bollywood movie channel with a global footprint across U.K., U.S.A. Canada and the Middle East.

MUMBAI: Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel of the sub-continent, will bring live and exclusive the most anticipated four nights for football fans in April, when it telecasts both the legs of the Champions League, the premier tournament for European football clubs.

Ace presenter Joe Morrison will take the millions of Sub-continent fans through what is expected to be a roller-coaster ride of thrilling football when Liverpool take on Chelsea and Barcelona face Manchester United for a place in the final.

Chelsea travel to Liverpool for the first leg on Tuesday, April 22 (live telecast starts XX:XX pm IST), while the return leg is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30 (live telecast starts XX:XX pm IST). Barcelona will host English Premier League leaders Manchester United at Nou Camp on Wednesday, April 23 (live telecast starts XX:XX pm IST), while the second leg is slated for Tuesday, April 29 (live telecast starts XX:XX pm IST).

Liverpool and Chelsea will be meeting each other for the fourth consecutive year in the Champions League and for the third time in the semi-finals. The six games to date have produced a paltry three goals in total.

Liverpool have won seven of their last eight European home games and 11 of their last 13. They are unbeaten in their last seven Champions League games in which they have scored 24 goals and conceded only four.

The Reds coach Rafael Benitez will depend heavily on the scoring abilities of skipper Steven Gerrard and Spanish sensation Fernando Torres, who have scored 11 goals in the tournament this year, with Gerrard netting six times.

Liverpool have a magnificent semi-finals pedigree, reaching the final from each of their last seven appearances in the last four in Europe‘s prime club competition. The only time they failed to go through was in their first appearance in 1965 when they lost 4-3 on aggregate to Inter Milan.

Chelsea have kept clean sheets in seven of their last eight Champions League games. They will be looking for their first final appearance after losing thrice in semi-finals previously.

Barcelona and Manchester United have won two matches each and have three draws in head-to-head in European competitions. They will both look forward to the possibility of adding to their one Champions League title till date by reaching the final.

While Lionel Messi is the leading scorer for Barcelona with six goals, Manchester United will hope Cristiano Ronaldo, who has already scored seven goals in the competition, fires again.

Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 11 Champions League games of which they have won nine, including all the last five. Barcelona have not won any of their last three home games against English clubs, but United have won only once in 16 away trips to Spain. United are unbeaten in all 10 Champions League games this season in which they have scored 18 goals.

MUMBAI: This week, the masti continues on Nach Le Ve With Saroj Khan! After teaching audiences popular hits like ?Dard e disco? and ?Dholi Taaro?, Saroj Khan is all set to teach her special guest Manav Gohil, the moves for the blockbuster dance number, ?Soni De Nakhre? on this special episode at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2008 on NACHLE VE WITH SAROJ KHAN only on NDTV IMAGINE.

Watch her break the code behind the popular Bollywood song ?Soni De Nakhre? from the superhit comedy Partner and learn all the jhatka?s and matka?s as she teaches Manav how to dance like Govinda in this special episode!

Says the dashing actor Manav Gohil, ?I am very excited to be a part of Nach Le Ve With Saroj Khan. I was honored when Sarojji invited me to her show and I had a great time learning how to dance from her! Sarojji is an institution in herself! She is a strict teacher but she is a very warm and affectionate person! She has been in the industry since so many years that it is an experience by itself, learning from her!?

Will Manav be able to match up to Masterji?s expectations? Will he be able to move to her steps? Find out on this special celebrity episode of Nach Le Ve With Saroj Khan on Friday at 7 pm, on NDTV Imagine!

MUMBAI: Defending champion Boo Weekly and Masters runner-up Brandt Snedeker ? two of the most endearing characters on the US PGA Tour ? will be the focus of all attention after their strong show at last week‘s Masters when the Verizon Heritage is played at the picturesque Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.

With world number three Ernie Els and number nine Jim Furyk also in the field, a super week of golf is in the offing for the fans. And Ten Sports, the most watched sports channel in the Sub-continent, will bring live and exclusive all the action, starting with the second round on early morning of Friday, April 18, at 1:00 am IST.

Although Weekly had to battle for his tied 20th place in his Masters debut, he was in upbeat mood for his title defence. He won last year in spectacular style, chipping in to save par on the last two holes to seal his maiden PGA Tour victory by a shot.

For Snedeker, his Masters debut was like riding a roller-coaster of emotion. The American dissolved into tears after battling to a five-over-par 77 in the final round at Augusta National, which placed him tied for third place behind Trevor Immelman and Tiger Woods.

But going into the Heritage Classic, Snedeker exuded confidence and said he has gained perspective on what he achieved at the Masters.

"I did a lot of great things last week," he said. "I was emotional because I came to close to living out one of my dreams and I wasn‘t able to do it. It‘s part of life, part of golf.

"Obviously, there was a lot of disappointment for me on Sunday and I think you all kind of saw the emotions run over. But I don‘t regret how I played. I don‘t regret how I handled myself afterwards. Nobody died, we‘re fine, life goes on. There‘s a whole lot more important stuff in the world to worry about than me crying because I played one bad round of golf."