Archives for March 2008 - Architosh
Odessa’s ConceptDraw 7 Adds Extensive Cisco Network Solutions Library
CS Odessa adds complete Cisco network topology icon set to ConceptDraw 7 – First Cross Platform vector drawing app with complete Cisco Systems Corporate Iconography included
VectorWorks Architect at Residential Build Boston Show
VectorWorks Architect 2008 on display at Build Boston 4th Annual Residential Design and Construction show
Experimental 3D acceleration with Virtualization from Parallels and VMware
An Atomic article goes indepth to test out Parallels’ and VMware’s experimental support for hardware-accelerated 3D graphics in Windows XP virtual machines on your Mac
CAD Industry to Maintain Solid Growth Despite Poor US Economy
The global CAD (computer-aided design) industry will grow to over $8.2 billion by 2012 based on the latest research by Jon Peddie Research, according to its latest 2008 CAD Report. The Macintosh segment remains modest but will grow with the rest of the industry
ArchiCAD START Edition follows success in Europe
Patrick Mays, VP and General Manager Graphisoft US, talks to Architosh about the START Edition — Making BIM Accessible to 2D Practitioners
AMD trims line of business graphics cards
AMD has introduced FireMV 2260 as low-power 2D graphics accelerators
Microspot Interiors updated to v.4.0.2
UK-based Microspot Ltd, has announced a key update to their popular product, Microspot Interiors
Tidbits: Maxon, Vectorworks and LightWorks
Mac CAD and 3D News – MAXON, Vectorworks and LightWorks news.
Wine and Architecture Award with ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD-based architecture firm wins 2007 National “Wine and Architecture” competition
Swedish Demicron announces Mac OS X version of WireFusion 5
Privately held Swedish software maker, Demicron, has announced native Mac OS X version of WireFusion 5 — computer visualization product aimed at interactive 3D for products and architecture
Microspot updates MacDraft product line for Leopard
Microspot of the United Kingdom has updated their popular MacDraft product line for Apple’s latest Leopard operating system
VectorWorks at JLC Live Show and New Piranesi Web site
JLC Live Providence Rhode Island Event and Informatix News
Cheetah 3D 4.5 Released Into the Wild – Better Leopard support
Cheetah 3D 4.5 has been announced and is fully available via download starting today — includes improved Leopard compatibility
Adobe and MAXON present The Power Integration Tour
The Power Integration Tour arrives in Boston this month showcasing the software solutions from Adobe and MAXON
Tidbits: PowerCADD, SketchUp, ArchiCAD and Vectorworks news
Engineered Software updates PowerCADD for Leopard, Graphisoft Sweden news, SketchUp 3D Basecamp event and Vectorworks news
SolidWorks Corporation denies existence of Mac OS X version
The maker of the popular SolidWorks MCAD application told Architosh late last week that there is no Mac OS X version under wraps and due in 2008
Graphisoft reports “record attendance” at International Partner Conference
ArchiCAD developer reports record attendance levels and interest at International Partner Conference in German Alps
Luxology’s Rhinoceros and SketchUp Translators for modo
Luxology has public beta translators for both the popular 3D modeler Rhinoceros (soon to be on Mac) and Google’s popular SketchUp Pro
Architosh Reader Says SolidWorks for Mac OS X Due in Barcelona 2008
Massachusetts-based SolidWorks Corporation may have Mac OS X version under wraps but UK rep says not for long
Nemetschek North America announces Step by Step with VectorWorks Architect 2008 Training Manual
Key Training Manual for VectorWorks Architect 2008 Released
ButterflyNetRender 4.03 Released
Growing Network Rendering Application Gains Additional Features in latest 4.03 Release
VectorWorks 2008 Student Design Competition Announced
Nemetschek North America creates Student Design Competition – Winner Gets Free Trip to AIA National Convention
Commentary: 3D CAD on iPhone? You Bet!
Daniel Eran Dilger’s article this week in Roughly Drafted Magazine suggest more than just the power of games on the iPhone. Clearly with such hardware internals the iPhone is more than capable of handling CAD — even, and especially, 3D CAD