Archives for June 2009 - Architosh
Luxology develops modo assets / training web site
Luxology develops modo user Web Portal — features assets and content download and upload for users.
Piranesi upgrade path closes for old versions
Informatix of the United Kingdom is advising all Piranesi users to upgrade before July 31, 2009, as the company is discontinuing all upgrade paths for older versions of the software.
Tidbits: MAXON, DAZ 3D and other Mac 3D news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In this Tidbits we focus on DAZ 3D’s new Daz Studio product suites, MAXON’s thundering award streak for its C4D application and a 3D competition sponsored by e-on software, makers of the Vue line.
Tidbits: Vectorworks and HyperShot training
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include HyperShot Webinars focused on Architecture (a good and interesting thing to check into) and Vectorworks training by V-construct in NYC.
LEDAS ports its Driving Dimension Plugin for Mac SketchUp
Russian LEDAS Ltd, has announced the availability of a native Mac version of the popular Driving Dimensions plugin for Google SketchUp after porting their LGS software technologies to the Mac OS X platform.
ArchiCAD 12 – New modeling connection to C4D
Next-Generation connection between ArchiCAD 12 and MAXON’s Cinema 4D introduced and available now.
SU Podium Beta for SketchUp updated to 1.7
SU Podium Beta 1.7 released – new update features Blurred Reflections options, improvements and bug fixes.
Luxology announces modo 401 – now available
modo 401 now available for immediate download. modo 401 features new rendering and animation capabilities, plus innovative new workflow features.
Product Review: Cinema 4D R11 Architectural Edition
In this product review Architosh looks at Maxon’s Cinema 4D AE 11 (Architectural Edition) aimed at working in tandem with sister applications ArchiCAD and Vectorworks Architect, along with PC-only ALLPLAN, some of the world’s leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) CAD applications. In very in-depth review delves not just into the benefits and features of C4D AE 11 but discusses how it works in general, including details of integration with two leading architectural BIM apps for Mac-based architects.
Industry predicts more CAD coming to Mac OS X platform
NX 6 Mac talk on the Web sees change in the air for highend CAD — next generation wants to work on Mac — the best environment for design says Kenneth Wong of Desktop Engineering
Microspot releases Interiors Professional 4.1
Microspot Limited updates Microspot Interiors Professional to version 4.1 — new version includes more advanced modeling tools, subdivision surface editing and new improved wall tools.
EVGA Corp. brings new highend GPU to Mac
EVGA expands Mac Pro Graphics Card Options with new 1 GB GPU card with the fastest memory bandwidth yet available on the Mac platform.
Tidbits: Anime Studio 6, 3DStudio.com and SymmetryWorks
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include news of updated Artlandia SymmetryWorks plugins for Adobe Illustrator, the new Anime Studio 6 line from Smith Micro and updated products at 3DStudio.com.
Architosh Facebook Page created for reader/fans
Architosh takes further steps with social media integration with online magazine and creates official Facebook Fan Page for Architosh. This page joins Architosh’s earlier step this year with the creation of the official Architosh Twitter page.
solidThinking to host at CAAD Futures 2009 conference
solidThinking to host innovative and free workshop at CAAD Futures 2009 in Montreal, Canada. “Computational Inspiration and Exploration” participants will be given a free 3-month license of solidThinking software.
Siemens PLM Software releases NX for Mac
Siemens PLM Software’s NX is now available for Mac OS X and is fully native Mac OS X code-based. TeamCenter is also available, offering Mac-based engineers, designers and product design managers platform parity under Apple’s award-winning operating system.
Bonzai 3D is now released and available for download
auto-des-sys, Inc., announces immediate availability for Bonzai 3D, with easy to get download trial software.
Spatial View announces Stereographic 3D developer tools for iPhone
SpatialView announces Stereographic 3D Dev Tools for iPhone 3G
Service Pack 4 released for Vectorworks 2009
Nemetschek North America has released Service Pack 4 for Vectorworks 2009.
Autodesk makes WWDC-timed announcement about Mac Products
Autodesk sends out Apple WWDC-timed press release stating commitment to Apple Mac Platform — Announces Strong Positive Reaction in Design Community to Autodesk Alias Design 2010 for Mac.
Graphisoft EcoDesigner starts shipping
Graphisoft ships EcoDesigner on schedule. The company announced the new energy analysis software for ArchiCAD 12 back in early May at the AIA show. The new software plugin allows architects an easy but powerful way to evaluate their building design’s from the point of view of energy consumption.
Tidbits: C4D review, AC3D 6.5, Nemetschek news…
Mac CAD and 3D News: News tidbits on AnimationWorks 1.2, a plugin for Vectorworks, Nemetschek’s improvements to its Knowledgebase and its website; plus news on a review of Cinema 4D and Invis’ latest AC3D 6.5 release and 3D tool kit for iPhone development.
LTB 8.0 Mac – Lighting Calc CAD app
LTB Light 8.0 for Mac offers Mac users natural and artificial lighting calculation software with color radiosity method applied to finite elements plan.
Electric Image Animation System 8.0 for Mac
EI Technology Group’s new Electric Image Animation System (EIAS v8) is now available for download for users to get started with using one of the world’s fastest rendering systems. The famous hollywood renderer and animation system was created back in the 1990’s to handle some of the most complex scenes in movie history.
Product Review: Live Interior 3D Pro
In this review Architosh looks at BeLight Software’s latest Live Interiors 3D version 2, an young new entrant into the prosumer-space for Macintosh interior design and layout software.
Pixologic introduces ZBrush 3.12 for Mac OS X
Pixologic, Inc., releases ZBrush for Mac OS X – New version is now capable of running on Intel-based Mac computers (full Universal Binary).
