Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh
What’s new in AutoCAD 2026
AutoCAD 2026 boasts new performance improvements, new AI assistance features, better insights, deeper integration with Autodesk Docs and more.
BACTalks 2025—Autodesk’s VP Nicolas Mangon Keynotes
Autodesk Vice President Nicolas Mangon keynotes BACTalks 2025 today, discussing urban resilience, reconstruction, and Notre-Dame de Paris!
Motif Takes Aim at Established BIM Players with Innovation
Motif takes a new approach to BIM workflows with innovative new shared real-time collaboration with live sync to design tools like Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, and more.
ARES Kudo adds BIM Drawings Automation and AI—Challenges AutoCAD
This year, ARES Kudo gains powerful new automation features that leverage the power of the ARES Cloud to offload various workloads, such as file conversions, and to implement online DWG drawing automation from Revit and IFC BIM files. Kudo also gains A3, the new ARES AI agent, plus other new features.
Nemetschek Group Tops 1 Billion USD — Positive Momentum in 2025
The Nemetschek Group posts strong 2024 financial results and shares positive momentum news for 2025 and a rising dividend.
Graphisoft launches Archicad Studio subscription plan
Graphisoft launches new subscription plan for solo practitioners and small architecture teams called Archicad Studio.
Ex-Autodesk CEO Launches Motif—Aims at Revit
Amar Hanspal, ex-co-CEO of Autodesk and Project Quantum champion launches Motif and aims to transform AEC/O industry in cloud era.
ToolTalk: Looking at Skema’s SketchUp Integration for Design
In our latest ToolTalk, we look at the Skema to SketchUp integration that transforms workflows, empowering machine learning for planning plus SketchUp for massing studies.
Nemetschek Begins 2025 Strong — Tech Trends and AI Assistant
Nemetschek Group shares its view on AEC/O tech trends for 2025, plus news on its latest AI Assistant technology shown in Munich this year.
ToolTalk: Looking at Dalux the world’s fastest BIM model viewer
Dalux from Europe is a comprehensive series of BIM solutions for the AEC industry and includes the world’s fastest BIM viewer.
The New Pearl of Budapest is a BIM-based Architectural Masterpiece
The longer I recall my stay at the Dorothea Hotel in Budapest, the more admiration I have for the designers and architects who brought her to life. None of this would have been as easily accomplished without the technical prowess and BIM execution by TSPC Group of Hungary.
Nemetschek Unveils AI Assistant for AEC Industry
Nemetschek Group intros AI Assistant technology for Allplan and Archicad at BAU 2025 delivering AI innovation for AEC industry.
Solibri Introduces Solibri CheckPoint for ACC and Procore
Solibri CheckPoint is a new cloud integration for Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Procore cloud platform for AEC.
Product Review: Nvidia RTX 4000 Ada GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada GPU delivers industry-leading single-slot graphics performance — Architosh gives it a thorough review.
François Lévy On the Power of BIM For Sustainability
An Austin, Texas-based firm leverages Vectorworks’ big-tent approach to a unified BIM delivery system. Tapping the power of flexibility and multiple built-in tools, this firm designs highly tuned sustainability projects for its clients.
Budapest Part 4: Graphisoft’s AI and Data Story
Graphisoft is preparing its BIM technologies for the entire building lifecycle. It begins with the quality of data lakes and the delivery of AI systems and digital twin technologies, which are now strategized at the Nemetschek Group level.
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.
Nemetschek Invests in US-based Document Crunch
The Nemetschek Group has invested in US-based construction AI-solution maker Document Crunch.
Available Worldwide — Allplan 2025, Vectorworks 2025 and Archicad 28
Nemetschek Group touts ALLPLAN 2025, Vectorworks 2025, and Archicad 28 available worldwide — delivering BIM innovations to the global AEC industry.
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.
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.
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.
The End of AutoCAD Multiuser (Network) Licenses?—ARES Flexible CAD Licenses May Be Your Answer
The demise of the AutoCAD multiuser network license has had unintended consequences. It has accelerated its main competitor’s success in Japan and Asia. LG, Samsung, Hyundai Steel, and 65 percent of the top 20 Japanese construction companies have replaced AutoCAD with ARES.
AU: Autodesk advances Forma, Docs and intros Forma Board
Autodesk announces Autodesk Forma and Autodesk Docs are now connected, plus the new Forma Board, a digital whiteboard for AEC.
Budapest Part 2: Details from the Graphisoft Launch Event Press Conference
At Graphisoft HQ, a global press conference and Q&A delivered numerous insights about Graphisoft’s latest technologies and new product features.
AU News: Chaos Offers First Look at Chaos Envision and V-Ray 7 for Max
Chaos continues to impress in 2024 with two new products debuting at Autodesk University 2024 — Chaos Envision is the chief one.
Q&A with Chaos Enscape—Improving the Design Workflow
Enscape Impact is just the first step (or track) in Chaos’ vision for improving the design workflow for the global architecture market.
Budapest Part 1: Shared Nemetschek Cloud and Group Synergies
At Graphisoft HQ, we learn about the One Nemetschek Cloud Platform vision and how that will shape the future of Archicad, BIMcloud, BIMx and DDScad.
Nemetschek Group announces vision for Artificial Intelligence
AI (artificial intelligence) Layer running through all Nemetschek Group products by 2025 promises creativity and productivity boosts
Behind the Scenes of Vectorworks 2025: Leadership Talk Innovation with Architosh
Vectorworks 2025 can do things with Revit files that even Autodesk can’t yet do. And yet, there are even better reasons beyond Revit tricks for why Vectorworks Architect 2025 may be the best BIM solution currently in the market.
IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.
Vectorworks Boasts Upcoming 2025 Release—Major New Features
The upcoming Vectorworks 2025 release will boast a whole new world of interactive features with unmatched ease of use.
New BOXX Workstations Feature AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors
BOXX A-class workstation line offers the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 series processors, delivering high-performance and high-efficiency computing for CAD and 3D.
Bluebeam Kicks Off Global Roadshow in Six Cities
Bluebeam Live World Tour 2024 will provide exclusive learning, networking, and product updates in six one-day events globally.
Registration Opens for Vectorworks Design Days 2024
Vectorworks Design Days return in 2024 — worldwide events set to take place in London, Vancouver, and Tokyo for architects, interior, landscape, and educational professionals.
Chaos Launches Enscape 4.1—New Real-Time Energy Modeling Added
Enscape 4.1 adds Real-Time Energy Modeling as part of its Enscape Impact Add-On — Brings Building Performance to Visualization.
Newforma Konekt—Cloud Solution Merges PIM and BIM Worlds
Konekt is a new cloud SaaS solution with BIMTrack technology serving its 2/3D visual capacities merged with industry-leading AEC PIM.
New ActiveDraft Cloud PDF Markup Tool for AEC
ActiveDraft enters the AEC/O market for PDF markup and document collaboration with a universal web-based SaaS solution.
Bluebeam intros Studio Sessions collab for web and mobile
Bluebeam users can now access Studio Sessions for collaboration on the web and mobile without the need to download Revu to the desktop.
A Look at AMD’s Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot GPU
AMD’s new Radeon PRO W7900 graphics card delivers powerful capabilities in both dual and triple-slot formations for your workstation.
TestFit Generative Design Goes Live
TestFit Generative Design officially went live on July 10th, marking a five-year development journey towards AI-powered building and site development test fits.
AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 4
In this fourth of several Expo reports covering AIA24 in Washington DC, Architosh does a deep dive into what Chaos is offering the AEC/O market.
AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 3
In this third of several Expo reports covering AIA24 in Washington DC, Architosh delves into Autodesk Forma, Workshop XR, and Trimble’s SketchUp product line.
AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 2
In this second of several Expo reports covering AIA24 in Washington DC, Architosh delves into Graphisoft and Nemetschek dTwin.
AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 1
In this first of several Expo show reports covering AIA24 in Washington DC, Architosh shares its visits to the Nemetschek Booth.
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.
AIA24: Architosh 10th ‘BEST of SHOW’ honors for digital technologies at AIA National Washington DC
The 2024 AIA National BEST of SHOW honors for the most interesting and compelling software and digital technologies at AIA24.
AIA24: AIA Conference Coverage Overview and Announcements
Architosh kicks off its AIA24 convention coverage with highlights, major announcements, and a coverage overview.
AIA24: Architosh covering AIA National Convention Washington DC
Architosh will be at AIA24 (AIA National Convention) in Washington DC covering the digital technology pavilion and the exciting technologies showcased.
BACTalks24: Future of Digital Technologies in Architecture: AI, Immersive, BIM 2.0
Discussing Future Digital Technologies in Architecture: AI, Immersive, and BIM 2.0 — a moderated session by four expert panelists and co-moderated by two veteran AEC digital technologies journalists
Nemetschek Creates AI Innovation Hub for Construction Industry
The Nemetschek Group launches a new AI Innovation Hub to help accelerate AI innovation throughout the Group’s daughter companies.
Apple and TSMC working in AI chip for data centers
Apple and TSMC have been secretly working together on AI chips for data centers for years. Apple aims to edge up Google and Microsoft in the AI arms race.
SKEMA Propels Architects’ Workflows with Innovative AI
Fast-evolving SKEMA has a lot to offer architects looking to leverage AI and machine learning in practical ways to win work faster and increase economic performance for both firm and client.
Autodesk and Nemetschek Group Partner on Interoperability
Nemetschek Group and Autodesk agree on advancing open, interoperable workflows for the entire building lifecycle
New NVIDIA RTX A400 and A1000 GPUs Announced—RTX for Entry Level
Nvidia aims to unleash the power of RTX for every workstation with new RTX A400 and A1000 GPUs.
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.
Nemetschek Group profitable double-digit growth for FY 2024
Nemetschek Group sees strong growth in FY 2024 — expecting a return to currency-adjusted double-digit growth as it serves the global AEC industry.
Enscape 4 Announced—First Cross-Platform Mac-Win Release
Enscape 4 delivers 95% Parity for Mac in the first cross-platform release set to change the tenor of utilization for Mac users.
