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Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo AIA, LEED AP

e-on Software releases LumenRT 2: focus on architects

e-on Software is pushing hard with LumenRT 2 – focusing on the rendering needs of architects

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Tidbits: Bonzai 3D webinar, Vectorworks news and more…

Mac CAD/3D News: We have tidbits on Vectorworks news items, bonzai 3D webinar training and Autodesk’s decision to stop support of Microsoft Vista

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New ArchiCAD Training Book by Sullivan

Architect Vaneshrie Sullivan has a new book out on ArchiCAD training called, “Interactive ArchiCAD Practice Manual: Guidelines for Setting up Projects on ArchiCAD.”
The new book provides solutions for setting up projects through the phases of Planning, Tender, Construction, Interiors and As-Built drawings. It is based on ArchiCAD 14 but can be adapted to suit older [...]

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Autodesk Inventor Fusion for Mac on its way

Autodesk announces Inventor Fusion for Mac at Macworld San Francisco

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Discover the new formZ 7

formZ 7 webinars coming up. Check out what is new in the legendary modeler…

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ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012 released

Graphisoft releases ArchiCAD STAR(T) Edition 2012 for the small practice looking for BIM

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Product Review: TurboViewer Pro 2.0 for iPad

In Architosh’s first iOS application product review we take a look at IMSI/Design’s TurboViewer Pro application for iPad and iPhone

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IMSI TurboViewer upgraded to v2

IMSI / Design updates free TurboViewer CAD viewing application for Apple iOS

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Shade 12.1 gets updated-stereoscopic additions

Shade 12.1 adds new features like PoserFusion and more

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Graphisoft talks about illegality of Mac in Communist Hungary

Illuminating words about Graphisoft’s dedication to Steve Jobs

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Autodesk acquires T-Splines technology assets

Autodesk has announced that they have acquired certain technology-related assets from T-Splines Inc., a privately-held surface modeling software company, based in Utah.
Architosh received word this morning from T-Splines leader Matthew Sederberg. No terms were disclosed in the deal. Sederberg reports in his email that he will be taking up the position of Product Manager at [...]

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NALSA ArchiFlash for iPhone updates have arrived

NALSA updates ArchiFlash for latest standards and it runs on your iPhone

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Graphisoft to dedicate first ever Steve Jobs statue in Budapest

Software innovator Graphisoft will dedicate statue to Steve Jobs in Budapest next week

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Autodesk ForceEffect for iPad takes simulation mobile

Autodesk’s latest iOS app is for solving static problems on your iPad

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ArchiCAD 15 wins BIM Product of the Year

Graphisoft wins BIM Product of the Year with ArchiCAD 15 at the Construction Computing Magazine annual awards in the UK

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Product Review: Autodesk Mudbox 2012

In this feature article Architosh again reviews Mudbox in the month of December, checking out what is new in Autodesk Mudbox 2012

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Newtek’s new Lightwave 3D 11

Newtek updates its flagship program Lightwave 3D to version 11

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Graphisoft signs MOU with NCME

Graphisoft continues to grow in China with latest MOU with NCME

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Autodesk takes BIM to Cloud at AU

Autodesk unveils new Autodesk 360 Solutions for BIM

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New Vectorworks Landmark tutorial by Tamsin Slatter

Tamsin Slatter offers Fourth Edition to Landmark Tutorial Book

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Xfrog 5 new and updated for Maxon CINEMA 4D

Xfrog 5 now out for CINEMA 4D – tool helps create complex nature-based effects

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OrthoGraph Import Module for ArchiCAD released

The OrthoGraph folks have listened to their users, they say. The company has announced recently the introduction of the beta version of the OrthoGraph ArchiCAD Import Module.
The current beta version supports the conversion of up to five rooms with full functionality from drawings made using the Apple iPad version of OrthoGraph. This limitation of the [...]

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Event: openBIM Workflow with Vectorworks

Nemetschek to host Part 2 of “openBIM” webinar series

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Khronos Group announces OpenCL 1.2

OpenCL 1.2 announced by Khronos Group

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AutoDesSys looking for software engineers

Famed formZ software developer looking for software programmers

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formZ 7 public beta version available

formZ 7.0 has been introduced, public beta 5 open to users to download

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Autodesk intros 123D Make for Mac

Autodesk expands its 123D product line with new tools, including Mac-based “Make”

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Nemetschek releases European versions of Vectorworks 2012

Nemetschek releases European versions of Vectorworks 2012 product line

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Interview: AMD Mac Graphics Division Talks Apple and Graphics Progress

In this fourth article in our 2011 State of Apple in CAD/3D industries, special series, we speak to Chris Bentley, team leader of the AMD/ATI Mac graphics division, about the state of hardware graphics in Apple products, including, and especially the Mac.

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Maide Control – new app turns your iPad into 3D controller

Young Canadian team at Maide has developed an innovative approach to using the iPad for controlling your professional 3D modeling applications

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Abvent launches Artlantis 4 – latest version of rendering software

Abvent launches new Artlantis 4 rendering software, featuring new technology for mobility app for iPad

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Webinar: Vectorworks Architect Stories and Story-Bounded Objects

Webinar by Nemetschek Vectorworks instructs architects on new BIM capabilities in latest version of their Vectorworks Architect 2012 software

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ArchRecord talks Steve Jobs and architecture

Steve Jobs was a visionary and a superb architectural client, according to architects who worked and knew him

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Altair launches student edition of HyperWorks

Altair Engineering puts Student Edition of HyperWorks into college student hands

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Film industry changes pushing Stereo 3D: Workshop Event in NYC

Stereo 3D workshop headed to New York City

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Notes from Press Chat on Vectorworks 2012

Architosh attended Nemetschek Vectorworks’ Press Virtual Event prior to the new product’s announcement and here are some notes from that session

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Autodesk Inc. intros “Autodesk Cloud” to design community

Autodesk launches large cloud initiative with new Autodesk Cloud service

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DAZ Studio 4 Advanced and Pro Now Out

DAZ 3D has introduced DAZ Studio 4 Advanced and Pro. New character 3D software suites add tons of new features

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Mexico’s Liverpool chooses ArchiCAD for BIM growth

Graphisoft wins as BIM standard for Mexico’s largest department store chain, Liverpool

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Nemetschek and Maxon announce Rendering Competition Winners

Inspired Vision Global Rendering & Animation Competition winners have been announced

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In-Depth: Graphisoft BIMx for iPad & iPhone

In this In-Depth feature Akos Pfemeter, Director of Global Marketing and Tibor Szolnoki, ArchiCAD Product Manager, of Graphisoft Hungary, have spoken to Architosh about their new BIMx application for Apple iOS devices iPad and iPhone.

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Strata launches Design 3D CX 7 for Mac

Strata unleashes Strata Design 3D CX 7 for Mac. Brand new version offers up excellent new capabilities, including better and faster rendering, subD modeling improvements and more…

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Tekla BIMsight on MyArchiCAD.com

Graphisoft teams with Tekla and brings BIMsight to MyArchiCAD.com

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Nemetschek introduces Vectorworks 2012 product line

Vectorworks 2012 goes live with powerful new features, performance improvements and more…

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Graphisoft BIMx turns iPad/iPhone into interactive building explorer

BIM leader Graphisoft creates BIMx for iPad/iPhone

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FireMonkey offers nex-gen 3D apps for iOS, Mac and Windows

Embarcadero unveils next-generation business application platform

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SIG: Lightworks demonstrates new visualization approach

Lightworks of the UK showcased new SnapShot technology at SIGGRAPH 2011 this year. New feature offers significant time savings

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ParaCloud extends GEM with New Component System

ParaCloud, a boutique software shop, has released ParaCloud GEM (5) for the market, offering sophisticated generative modeling system on Mac and Windows

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CadFaster 3D for iPad application released

The latest CAD solution for Apple’s iPad offers connection of 3D geometry in the cloud

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Anime Studio at Mac App Store

Top selling Anime Studio and Debut version emerge on Mac App Store as top sellers

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SIG: Artist David Ridlen uses DAZ 3D as ’secret weapon’

David Ridlen’s creative pipeline includes LightWave 3D and DAZ 3D tools

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Graphisoft signs agreement for “SmartBIM Cloud” services

Graphisoft partners with Obayshi and NEC to deliver cloud solution for BIM

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SIG: Substance Designer 2 now released or Mac

Allegorithmic brings its popular Substance Designer 2 product line to the Mac

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SIG: Pixologic unveiled ZBrush 4 R2 in Vancouver

Pixologic unveiled ZBrush 4 Release 2, slated for a September release, at Vancouver this year. The new release is in late beta

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Top CAD/3D CEO’s Talk About Apple in the Industry

In our third article in our 2011 State of Apple in CAD/3D industries series, we deal with many of the bigger issues by speaking to several of the industry’s leading CAD/3D software CEOs and company presidents.

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Updated: CAD giant Autodesk debuts AutoCAD LT for Mac

Autodesk announces AutoCAD LT 2012 for Mac

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Updated: Autodesk announces AutoCAD for Mac 2012 built for Lion

In Brief: Autodesk announces three new AutoCAD products for the Apple Mac platform

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The iPad: How the CAD/3D industry is being changed

In our second article in our 2011 State of Apple in CAD/3D industries, we talk to five key CEOs in these industries and one expert on what the impact of the Apple iPad is having, as it helps reshape CAD and 3D.

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Exclusive Interview: Carl Bass talks to Architosh about Apple in the CAD/3D industries

This is the first article in our 2011 State of Apple in CAD/3D Industries, special series. Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk, talks to Architosh about his company, its understanding of the growing Mac market and the role of iOS devices like iPads in fields like architecture and engineering and how Autodesk will respond to changes in the market.

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SIG: Luxion unveils KeyShot 3 at Siggraph

Luxion introduces KeyShot 3

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