Archives for June 2010 - Architosh
Vectorworks expands in China
Mad Macs Technology becomes Vectorworks Distributor in China, Taiwan and Vietnam.
Graphisoft acquires Zermatt Virtual Reality Solution
Graphisoft acquires Swedish developer of Virtual Reality Solution.
Pixologic launches ZBrush Industry Pages
Pixologic launches ZBrush Industry Pages to showcase its flagship software’s use across other industries.
Tidbits: DraftSight, V-ray for Maya
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have a very interesting tidbit on Dassault Systemes announcing a brand new 2D CAD product that will make its way to the Mac platform later this year. Apparently SolidWorks customers were not so happy with that company’s 2D tools and DraftSight is the answer. In other news V-ray for Maya has been updated by ChaosGroup.
AIA: Rhiknowbot for Rhino
Rhiknowbot is one of the coolest third-party plugins for Rhino around and it specifically addresses the architecture market. In this report we take a look at where generative design is getting very specific to the architecture market with Rhiknowbot.
AIA: Rhino for the iPad and iPhone
At AIA Miami one of the highlights for the show was seeing and playing with McNeel’s iRhino 3D. This application for the iPad shows what is possible for 3D on the popular new device and there is plenty to like in this very early version.
In-Depth: Autodesk talks to Architosh about Project Butterfly
In this In-Depth feature Tal Weiss, Director of Autodesk’s AutoCAD Israel research and development group and co-founder of VisualTao, talks to Architosh’s editor about Autodesk’s Project Butterfly. Weiss details the many features of this first Web-based CAD application from US-based Autodesk.
AIA: StudioGPU previews MachStudio Core for Rhino
AIA Show Report: In this report we start by taking a look at a new third-party Rhino developer and its new MachStudio Core for Rhino rendering application.
Tidbits: Notes on ArchiCAD 14 and AIA Miami
Mac CAD and 3D News: ArchiCAD 14 is out of the gate and our AIA Miami reports are coming this week.
Nemetschek offers CE Week in June
Nemetschek North America is offering CE week in June.
solidThinking signs on Holland Engineering
solidThinking, Inc. expands global footprint in design/styling markets with new VAR agreement in Europe with Holland Engineering Consultants (HEC).
AutoDesSys bonzai 3D webinar in June
AutoDesSys will be hosting a free webinar on the popular bonzai 3D modeling program. Learn why bonzai 3D is fast-becoming a premier modeling tool choice in all disciplines.
The Mis-Information of BIM
The Mis-Information of BIM is doing more damage than good and it will not help the adoption of BIM along if it actually contradicts the logic that many AEC professionals will immediately put to the questions of BIM adoption.