In early July, Softimage announced SOFTIMAGE|XSI 7, which will run on the brand-new open platform, ICE. With a visual interface and intuitive node-based programming model, the new package aims to simplify the task of creating complex VFX. It includes a massive new library of particle-based visual effects and deformation tools. For more details, go to: www.studiodaily.com/main/9657.html. www.softimage.com