Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh - Page 24 of 40
LightWave 3D Group intros new HDR Light Studio Live Connection Plugin
Lightmap Limited has released their latest HDR Light Studio 4 for LightWave 3D…offering support for the new VRP view
solidThinking Evolve for Architectural Design Modeling – Part 1
In this special feature article we explore solidThinking Evolve and its use in advanced architectural surface modeling. In this part 1 feature we demonstrate the basics in working with complex curved surfaces and forms
In-Brief: Trimble announces SketchUp 2014 for Mac and Windows
Trimble launches new SketchUp 2014…offers speed improvements in rendered views and many new features including a WebGL based preview engine for 3D Warehouse
solidThinking, Inc., releases new solidThinking Evolve 2014 for Mac and Windows
solidThinking Evolve 2014 offers numerous new features and incremental improvements which address its current new and veteran customers’ biggest demands
Nemetschek updates Vectorworks Cloud Services and Nomad to v2.6
Far more powerful processing in the cloud is the primary benefit in the new update to Vectoworks Cloud Services and Nomad v.2.6
Events: solidThinking Inspire webinars demonstrate Mass Reduction in Product Design
New solidThinking Inspire webinars show product design engineers how to dramatically reduce mass and weight in their new products
Nemetschek Scia joins the American Institute of Steel Construction and Supports Integration Initiatives
Nemetschek Scia joins AISC in the United States to further advance BIM within the steel building industry
The new Mac Pro – A Buyer’s Guide Through the Best Test Results
This guide-oriented feature article explores the details surrounding the new Mac Pro and its performance benchmarking found throughout the web, with summary reference to particular industries and their common applications
Nemetschek bim+ ‘Open BIM’ oriented platform goes live with starter editions for teams
Nemetschek bim+ has officially launched and with a very capable online and iPad based collaboration suite of BIM tools
Firm Profile: Archiform 3D — Challenging China with Integral Design
We continue our Firm Profile series with Archiform 3D founder and president, Steve Bell. Archiform 3D is a leading global provider of advanced architectural visualization and design services operating globally. The company does amazing work and they do it all with a spartan pipeline consisting of ArchiCAD and CINEMA 4D. This is a big interview but chalk full of interesting business craft and insightful details–the kind of information Architosh is known for pulling out in stories like this. So sit back, grab a cup of your favorite beverage and enjoy the story.
Chaos Group’s V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max is now out and available
The Chaos Group has the new V-Ray 3.0 rendering toolkit for Autodesk 3DS Max out and it has tons of new and excellent features
Event: ArchiCAD user group in Boston featuring BIMx Docs
Come see GRAPHISOFT’S new BIMx Docs showcased within a BIM workflow at the next BSA ArchiCAD user group meeting in Boston this February
Tidbits: CadFaster, e-on software and more…
Mac and iOS News: We have tidbits on FileMaker’s recent 1 million achievement, CadFaster iPad and Vue news
New Vectorworks Scenic and Lighting Design Tutorial by Kevin Lee Allen now updated for version 2014
Vectorworks Tutorial Series Books are popular ways of gaining mastery of subject matter – now Kevin Lee Allen’s Scenic and Lighting Book is updated for Vectorworks Spotlight 2014
Online Seminar – Creating High-Impact Renderings with ArchiCAD and Artlantis 5
The leading BIM software tool is teaming with Abvent’s Artlantis in a Live Seminar to showcase rendering
MeshFusion for The Foundry’s modo now available from Cadsoft Solutions
MeshFusion plugin for the Foundry’s modo 701 offers powerful and time saving boolean operations to subdivision surface (SDS0 objects
Product Review: GRAPHISOFT BIMx Docs for iPad and iPhone
In this product review Architosh looks at GRAPHISOFT’S latest mobile app, the iOS-based BIMx Docs. BIMx was the first iteration of a BIM model viewing app with game-like walk-thru mode navigation, “gravity” based sensitivity–so that the walking experience felt as real as possible (no walking through walls like in the movie “Ghost”)–and door recognition. Now BIMx Docs extends on that solid base adding 2D documents and marrying the two types of viewing and navigation experiences.
IMSI Design updates TurboSite to version 2.5
TurboSite Pro and TurboSite Plus now at version 2.5 — IMSI adds markup of 2D PDF files and more…
Industry reports says AEC firms lack use of Project Management, Knowledge Management and ERP software
Do architects and other AEC professionals lack knowledge about the value proposition behind the use of Project Management, Knowledge Management and ERP software? Or are they simply not interested enough? An HP and CASE sponsored study shows it depends greatly on the size of the AEC firm in question.
Tamsin Slatter releases new updated Tutorial on Vectorworks Landmark
New Vectorworks Landmark Tutorial by Tamsin Slatter Now Available
LightWave 3D Group congrats Shuhei Morita for “Possessions” 2014 Academy Award Nomination
LightWave 3D based animated film “Possessions” nominated for 2014 Academy Award
The US’s AIA releases new Mac friendly ACD5 web software for architecture industry
AIA delivers all new AIA Contracts Documents software solution as SaaS (software as a service) with new Web-based ACD5 for Mac and Windows platforms
GRAPHISOFT releases new EcoDesigner STAR
GRAPHISOFT launches EcoDesigner STAR for standards compliant energy performance analysis for architects
Punch ViaCAD 9 series available through Cadsoft Solutions
cadsoft solutions is now shipping the new ViaCAD Version 9 product line from Punch Software
GRAPHISOFT reaches Final of Prestigious European Business Awards, Named 100 Ruban d’Honneur Recipient
GRAPHISOFT enters the final round of the European Business Awards as one of 100 finalists
Nemetschek Vectorworks releases new Nomad v 2.5.5 beta for mobile
Nomad gets updated to version 2.5.5 beta, on both Android and iOS
Nemetschek Vectorworks releases Vectorworks Product Line for Japan
A localized version of Vectorworks products is now available in Japan
Lenovo’s new ThinkVision 28 inch monitors make good Mac Pro mates
Lenovo introduces new 28 inch 4K and non-4K displays suitable for CAD/CAM and DCC — perfect for that Mac Pro
Nemetscheck Scia partners with A&S Systems for Civil and Structural Engineering in Finland
Nemetschek Scia partners with A&S Virtual Systems to accelerate BIM adoption and Eurocodes in Finland
e-on software’s Vue used in the hit TV show Spartacus
Spartacus is made with Vue software…a detailed production story is available for those who want to know more
3D Systems acquires Xerox’s Solid Ink Engineering and Development Teams
Xerox’s solid-ink engineering technology and teams acquired by 3D Systems in all cash deal
Graphisoft promotes Paperless Architect’s office with new BIMx Docs
Graphisoft touts its green-ness with BIMx Docs promoting the idea of the “paperless office” in architectural practice
Infinite Skills ships AutoCAD 2014 for Mac Training CD
Infinite Skills offers new Autodesk AutoCAD 2014 for Mac video training resource
UK National BIM Report – BIM Adoption Trends in UK
United Kingdom National BIM Report for 2013 shows BIM adoption growing steadily in the UK AECO markets
Tidbits: Scia, Nomad and Maxon news
Mac and iOS CAD/3D News: We have some tidbits on Nomad for Vectorworks users on Android, a series of updates and new learning materials for CINEMA 4D and Scia news…
Tidbits: Chaos V-Ray 2 for Rhino, e-on Software, MagicPlan, etc.
Mac and iOS CAD/3D News : We have some news tidbits on Chaos Group’s V-Ray 2.0 for Rhino as well as news on e-on software’s PLE’s for Vue 2014, plus news on MagicPlan coming to Android
Nemetschek Vectorworks named Baltimore Top 100 Workplaces
Vectorworks’s maker named Top 100 Employer in Baltimore region by The Baltimore Sun
Lagoa and GrabCAD partner to bring integrated Lagoa rendering to GrabCAD
GrabCAD and Lagoa–two cloud-based innovators in the world of CAD and 3D–have partnered to deliver advanced Lagoa-powered rendering directly within GrabCAD
Product Review: IMSI Design’s TurboSite Pro 2 for iPad
In this product review Architosh looks at the award-winning IMSI Design TurboSite Pro v2 and its many abilities to streamline the field report process in AEC workflows
AU: IMSI Design shows latest versions of TurboSite series at Autodesk University
Next generation TurboSite apps displayed at Autodesk University last week
FileMaker launches new FileMaker 13 Platform with new FileMaker WebDirect
FileMaker announces new FileMaker 13 Platform with new WebDirect technologies, making it incredibly easy to develop and deploy custom business solutions that link desktops, devices and the Web back to a central server
Strata’s new Strata Design 3D CX 7.5 for Mac and Windows
Strata’s latest flagship CX 7.5 offers much stronger modeling capabilities, UV unwrapping technologies and a whole lot more
Chief Architect now released for Mac
One of the most popular CAD products in the construction market has finally come to the Mac OS X platform in a full native ground up version
GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD BIM Product of the Year in UK Award Program
ArchiCAD has won BIM Product of the Year for the 3d Straight Year in UK Hammer Awards
Vectorworks 2014 Spanish Language version released
Spanish language version of Vectorworks 2014 is now available and shipping
Autodesk talks to Architosh about Revit through a Web Browser
Autodesk talks to Architosh about its Revit on Amazon G2 instances Developer Technology Preview and what this might mean for Autodesk product strategies in the future
Architosh and Editor Receive BAC Honor at ABX Boston 2013
Achievements in 14 years of industry technology writing and publishing earn honor from Boston architecture school at ABX 2013
Grabert releases ARES Commander Edition 2014 CAD for Mac, Windows and Linux
Grabert continues assault on Autodesk’s market leading AutoCAD with 2014 Edition of ARES Commander. The latest release gives Mac AutoCAD users in particular features still missing in the latest versions of AutoCAD for OS X
Autodesk post video of Revit running through Web browser on Mac OS X
Following the hot swell of intense interest from last week’s post on Autodesk’s somewhat quiet news that it was expanding on its remote technology to bring popular Autodesk apps to “a browser near you”, the company has just posted a video of Revit running on FireFox on the Mac.
GRAPHISOFT aiming to become National ‘Public’ Champion for Hungary in Euro Business Awards
GRAPHISOFT, a global leader in Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for architects, will compete for the title of Hungary’s ‘National Public Champion’ in this year’s European Business Awards, sponsored by RSM International, as the public vote opens for the first time
Event: ABX ArchiCAD User Group Meeting: Exploring BIM Projects on Mobile Devices
Come see GRAPHISOFT’S new BIMx Docs to see first hand how BIM on a mobile device can be implemented
GRAPHISOFT BIMx ranked 3rd in Top 10 Apps for Architects
GRAPHISOFT’S latest and new BIMx Docs wins honors as 3rd best App in Top 10 List at ArchDaily publication
New bim+ Nemetschek platform goes online – Highly iPad Centric
New open solution bim+ revolutionizes working with BIM models in AECO industry. Innovative bim+ apps help build and design better and faster
Amazon and Nvidia enable new EC2 GPU Instance Type – Brings powerful CAD/3D apps to the masses via the Cloud
Amazon’s new EC2 GPU Instance Type will power next-generation of CAD/3D apps in the cloud
Did Autodesk just put Revit on the Mac? Autodesk announces 3D Design Apps in Browser
Autodesk, OTOY, Amazon Web Services and Nvidia provide the new abilities to power Revit–along with 3ds Max–on Apple and other platforms for the first time
AIA TAP BIM Awards – Call for Entries Announced
The AIA BIM TAP group has made their call for entries for 2014 awards
ZEISS cinemizer OLED Glasses work with GRAPHISOFT BIMx
New ZEISS glasses offer unique virtual reality experience for BIM users using Graphisoft BIMx software
The Mac Pro: So what’s a D300, D500 and D700 anyway? We have answers
We have more details on the new Mac Pro AMD Firepro D300, D500, and D700, including their architecture class, related AMD Firepro GPUs and characteristics.
Nemetschek AG names GRAPHISOFT and Vectorworks CEOs to Executive Board
Viktor Varkonyi, CEO of Graphisoft SE and Sean Flaherty, CEO of Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. have both been promoted to the Executive Board of Munich, Germany-based Nemetschek AG
Commentary: Why the new Mac Pro will rock for ArchiCAD but not for Revit
Are you excited about running Revit on a new Mac Pro under Boot Camp? You might want to really review that decision first…or switch BIM programs if it means that much to you