Released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), the model displays a full 3D rendering of Tokyo’s 23 central wards including Shibuya, Ueno and Shinjuku.

To take Copilot 3D for a spin, browse to the Copilot 3D website and sign in with your Microsoft account. To get some inspiration, you can view the existing 3D models generated by other people.

Being able to fly around the globe in Google Maps or Google Earth and see 3D reconstructions of buildings and landmarks is admittedly a lot of fun, but most of these models have so far been pretty ...

It may not be the easiest 3D modeling software to use, but as a free program for Windows, Mac, and Linux, it's a good place to start if you're new to the scene.