Archives for 2011 July
Mac and Windows-based CityEngine gets purchased by ESRI
GIS leader acquires Procedural Inc, maker of CityEngine
3Dconnexion publishes Case Study – BIM and 3D mice
3Dconnexion publishes case study on BIM and use of 3D mice
Tidbits: Nemetschek, AEC Software and More news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have some tidbits on Nemetschek, Daniel Libeskind, MaxwellZ plugin for bonzai 3D and FastTrack Schedule
Apple prepping 3D user interface for OS X
Apple prepping 3d user interface via new patent filings
SIG: Nvidia to showcase latest graphics in Vancouver
Nvidia has announced its SIGGRAPH lineup for Vancouver next month
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Partnership with NCS Colour AB
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.’s new partnership with NCS Colour AB, will bring the availability of NCS’s web-based color palette tool, & NCS Navigator, to and tailored for Vectorworks Architect.
E-on Software announces LumenRT Review Release 1.2
The new update for LumenRT Review for SketchUp adds the ability to process larger models such as large structures and cities with greater speed
OrthoGraph 3.0 has now been released
OrthoGraph 3.0 takes on-site surveying to the next level by allowing users to create floor plans right on to their mobile devices, which can instantly produce 3D BIM models on their PCs in ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, and Google SketchUP, saving time by eliminating the post processing or “magic wanding.”
New AIA Docs Web App: AIA talks to Architosh about its new plans
The American Institute of Architect discusses its upcoming AIA Contract Documents Web Based software with Architosh. The new software as a service (SaaS) model will bring new changes to the AIA and will put Mac users on an equal playing field for the first time with Windows-based colleagues
E-on Software releases Carbon Scatter, a plugin for Maya and Cinema 4D
Carbon Scatter provides a straightforward solution for creating complex and detailed populations using the native instancing technologies of 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D.
How the Industry Will Streamline BIM?- NBIMS-US takes more steps
Following an 86-day open ballot submission period, the National Institute of Building Sciences buildingSMART alliance has closed the submission period to develop Version 2 of its building information modeling (BIM) standard, the National BIM Standard-United StatesTM (NBIMS-US).
Corel’s new CorelCAD – Mid-level entry into Mac CAD market
Corel’s new CorelCAD is latest entry into the mid-level CAD cross-platform CAD market
Autodesk working to support Mac OS X Lion for AutoCAD
Autodesk is working around the clock to support Mac OS X Lion coming out this summer for AutoCAD Mac 2011
LearnVirtual intros DESIGN [realized] event series
New educational event series will focus on Integrated Project Delivery
Parallels releases Desktop 6 for Mac Enterprise Edition
Parallels Brings Best Windows on Mac Experience to Businesses
E-on Software Announces ‘3D Environment Competition 2011′
Major 3D competition could lead to recognition and over $11,000 in prizes!
Nemetschek Vectorworks has released its fourth Service Pack
Now available online for the Vectorworks 2011 product line, SP4
Tidbit News: openBIM- “Real Interoperability Practical Collaboration”
Registration is open for webinar called Using an openBIM Workflow (1 AIA LU), Presented by Jeffrey W. Ouellette, Assoc. AIA, Project Architect at Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc.
Graphisoft enters strategic partnership with JZFZ China
Graphisoft enters strategic partnership with Chinese architecture firm Jizhun Fangzhong Architectural Associates. Companies will help each other by fostering ArchiCAD within China and by boosting BIM use within Chinese architectural and construction industries
IMSI TurboCAD Mac Deluxe v6 makes its way to Apple Stores
IMSI’s new updated TurboCAD Mac Deluxe 2D/3D version 6 is heading to Apple stores
IMSI TurboViewer debuts as first 3D DWG viewer on iPhone
IMSI releases first 3D DWG file viewer for iPhone
Abvent hungers for new graduates – Artlantis offered for nearly half off
Abvent offers recent graduate architects nearly half off the price of professional licenses for the new Artlantis 3 series software
MADCAD.com – New 2012 ICC codes now online
Cloud-based code reference libraries are now available in the latest 2012 ICC standards formats
Dassault Systèmes’ DraftSight Supersedes One Million Downloads
Since the launch of the no-cost 2D CAD product by Dassault Systemes, DraftSight, users have been drawn from all over the world and all fields, to utilize the possibilities of CAD