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Chaos launches V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and Rhino

Chaos V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and V-Ray 7 for Rhino and Grasshopper are now out for the two most popular 3D AEC modelers.

Major SPECworkstation 4.0 update—adds A/ML workloads

SPECworkstation 4.0 is the new updated standard for fully testing your benchmarking your workstation computers.

Nvidia aims for high-end ARM chip in September 2025

Nvidia’s ARM chip plans are still murky, but a planned September 2025 announcement date bring excitement to the chip wars.

3D News: Khronos Group Launches Slang Initiative for Graphics
Nemetschek Invests in US-based Document Crunch
Chaos Launches Envision Beta—Real-Time AEC Animation
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Latest Architosh Features

Bluebeam CEO Talks to Architosh about Future

Bluebeam’s pivot to the cloud takes on new momentum. CEO Usman Shuja and Chief Innovation Officer Don Jacob explain in detail what is happening and why and how Bluebeam will continue to thrive and grow in the years ahead.

Budapest Part 3: Graphisoft CEO Daniel Csillag Charts Its Future

Graphisoft’s CEO outlines his vision for future growth with the company, discussing AEC markets, technologies, partners, and competition.

AU24: Autodesk University—It's All About the Data

With data at the center, Autodesk touted its product updates and key development strategies at AU 24 from San Diego this year.

The End of AutoCAD Multiuser (Network) Licenses?—ARES Flexible CAD Licenses May Be Your Answer
Budapest Part 2: Details from the Graphisoft Launch Event Press Conference
Q&A with Chaos Enscape—Improving the Design Workflow
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One major goal is to expand ISG membership and participation to include more vendors that claim support for IFC in their products... Jeffrey Ouellette

INSIDER Xpresso—Free Newsletter from Architosh

Industry Commentary and Analysis

ILEXSOFT's new HighDesign R8.2 for architectural design

HighDesign R8.2 runs on Windows on ARM and boasts numerous new features and improvements for AEC 2D CAD professionals.

Nvidia to enter PC market with high-end ARM chip

Nvidia will enter the PC market with a new ARM-based chip to take on Apple, and Qualcomm and defeat AMD and Intel X86.

ARKANCE unveils Bluebeam to ACC Connector

ARKANCE introduces a new ACC to Bluebeam Connector to solve a major construction industry interoperability workflow challenge. Now, access and create sessions in ACC.

Nemetschek Group announces vision for Artificial Intelligence
IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
Vectorworks Boasts Upcoming 2025 Release—Major New Features
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INSIDER Reports—In-Depth and On Focus

(emTech)—Emergent Technology Reports

Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #19

Member Access—(emTech) Section Plus is our new exclusive that builds off of what we shared in Xpresso #19. We offer deeper content and analysis from the topics of BIM, Revit Open Letter, BIM Interop, AI and Robotics in AEC, and more.

Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #21

Member Access—(emTech) Section Plus is our new exclusive that builds off of what we shared in Xpresso #21. We offer deeper content and analysis from the topics of Gensler’s new proprietary tools, Hilti Robot, Digital Fabrication in Architecture, BIM and Bentley, and more…

Early Access: (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—#04

Early Access coverage of the Emergent Technologies (emTech) section for the upcoming INSIDER Xpresso #04. Non-subscribers can gain access to this information by signing up for our monthly Xpresso newsletter for free. Inside this issue, we cover Smart Cities, AI and Robots in Architecture, Construction Robotics, brand new AR/VR tools and new Computational Design offerings from Dassault.

Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #17
Member Access — (emTech) Section Plus for Xpresso #24
Early Access(+): (emTech) section for INSIDER Xpresso—newsletter #16
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Today's modern GPUs have a family of rival APIs that remove the code-level abstraction that makes OpenGL so easy to support across so many diverse operating systems and devices.

What You May Have Missed

Creative Destruction—How Snaptrude is Aiming to Disrupt the BIM Market

COVID taught us the value of time. Cloud-based Snaptrude leverages this value in shaking up the BIM industry via novel new capabilities.

Perspectives on Architosh AIA 2024 BEST of SHOW Honors

Architosh presents its annual “perspectives” on digital technologies and its BEST of SHOW honors at this year’s AIA24 in Washington, DC. This year, we discuss entering the era of “co-opetition” and what it can mean for the tools the profession uses.

The Future of Immersive and Simulation — A Discussion with Pete Morrison of Bohemia Interactive Simulations

AI, XR (immersive headsets), advanced visualization, and terrain models are converging rapidly as the West prepares for its future security. The BAE Systems’ subsidiary talks to Architosh about its technology and where things are headed.

Why Real Content Matters for Workstation App Performance Benchmarking
A Model 21st Century Architecture Practice: Discussions with CBT Architects' Nirva Fereshetian
SKEMA Propels Architects' Workflows with Innovative AI
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Editor Selections -- For You

Firm Profile: BOGDAN & VAN BROECK—The Ecology of Densification

Continuing on a trend of expanding the scope of discourse beyond the “digital” in design practice, Architosh is pleased to present this feature interview of Belgium professor engineer-architect Leo Van Broeck and his award-winning ecological, research-oriented design practice. The design keynote speaker at the recent Vectorworks Design Summit, Leo spoke to Architosh recently about his firm, co-founder, work and their philosophical positions in the field of architecture and urban design.

Former Apple Executive Richard Kerris Says AR Future Big, Talks About 'Glyph'

Many Architosh readers may remember Richard Kerris from his days at Apple as Senior Director of Developer Technologies (his role from 2001 – 2007) where he led worldwide developer relations and technical marketing across audio, video, photography and other pro apps. Presenting in eight Steve Jobs keynotes, Kerris was one of the few Apple executives permitted to talk to the press about Apple products. In this second Architosh interview (his first was well over a decade ago) Kerris discusses his career at places like Apple, HP, and Pixar and provides an informed market perspective on virtual and augmented reality (AR/VR), the changing nature of the creative “pro” in digital fields and of course the new Avegant Glyph.

Five Emerging Trends and Their Potential Impact on the Future of the AEC Industry

To kick off the new year, Architosh looks at five emerging technology trends happening broadly across society and what their influence and impacts may be on the AEC industry and the professionals that drive it—including architects, builders, engineers and environmental stakeholders like the citizens of cities.

Phil Bernstein on the Changing Role of the 21st Century Architect—The Interview (Part 2)
How BIG's influence can reframe the role of BIM in Architecture
'Trimble Connected'—Bacus Discusses SketchUp 2015 and Growing Trimble Roles

INSIDER Xpresso keeps CAD industry professionals up-to-date on next-gen emerging technologies (emTech) that will revolutionize the worlds of AEC and manufacturing and design. As an Xpresso reader, you will hear from some of the most important voices inventing and using the very latest tech in areas such as AI, machine learning, algorithm-aided design (AAD), AR, VR, MR, 3D printing, 3D computer vision, robotics, and SmartCities technologies.

Each issue arrives in your inbox on the first Sunday of the month. Issue #1 arrived on March 3, 2019. Full archives and easy navigation for your pleasure. Enjoy! 

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