Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh - Page 26 of 39
Product Review: AMD Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition
Architosh reviews AMD Radeon based Sapphire HD 7950 Mac Edition graphics card for Apple Mac Pros. This latest board from Sapphire offers users AMD’s 28nm based Graphics Core Next (GCN) Architecture with up to 4.3 billion transistors and highly tuned for OpenCL. We put it through a whole series of benchmarks across both gaming and pro markets, plus real world tests.
Graphisoft announces ArchiCAD 17 – BIM Lives in the Details
In a play on Mies van der Rohe’s famous “God lives in the details.” Hungarian-based Graphisoft and BIM pioneer has announced a major upgrade to ArchiCAD focused on several industry-first innovations.
CadFaster updates MyCadbox with new features
Finnish-based software company CadFaster, Inc, releases major update to MyCadbox with new features for their iPad app and more…
Maxon’s CINEMA 4D powers key animation on Universal’s “Oblivion” staring Tom Cruise
Universal’s new “Oblivion” film utilized 3D motion graphics developed by veteran animators using Maxon’s CINEMA 4D
Nemetschek bim+ shown at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York
Germany-based Nemetschek bim+ was at TechCrunch Disrupt in New York to showcase their innovative cloud-based BIM collaboration technology
80 percent of college students in CAD-based majors prefer Mac, says Autodesk
In a stunning reversal of fortunes compared to just a few years ago, Autodesk is now reporting that 80 plus percent of college students in CAD-based majors, such as architecture, engineering and industrial design, prefer Mac.
Autodesk updates Architosh on what’s happening with AutoCAD for Mac
In this special interview feature Micah Dickerson, product manager for AutoCAD for Mac, discusses with Architosh what’s going on with AutoCAD for Mac.
Lagoa: New cloud rendering and design platform
Build your studio in the cloud. Lagoa is a brand new cloud-based rendering and design collaboration platform with solutions for 3D and design professionals, enterprise customers and application developers.
Apple’s WWDC announcement hints at Stereo 3D technology
Apple’s graphic for WWDC sure hints at something stereographic….hmm?
Apple WWDC set for June 10-14 – new iOS and OS X operating systems in the works
Apple’s 2013 WWDC is set for early June – new iOS 7 and OS X 10.9 are set for being shown
Ultimate iPad Guide: 12 Must-Have Apps for Architects
Architosh wraps up its final list in our ambitious series, Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for Architects. This is an “elite group” of 12 apps every generalist architect should own.
IMSI/Design TurboCAD Mac Pro and Deluxe 7 Ships
The most significant update in years ships for the popular CAD line
Tidbits: Luxion, PipelineFX and Chaos Group news
Mac and iOS CAD/3D News: We have tidbits on Chaos Group at ILM, Luxion’s expansion in European markets with KeyShot and PipelineFX’s upcoming Qube 6.5 render farm software shown at NAB 2013
Smartgeometry 2013 underway in UK – Bentley event news highlights
Bentley sponsors 10th Smartgeometry conference in London
Nemetschek Scia to preview Scia Steel Manager – First Centralized BIM solution for steel fabrication industry
Nemetschek Scia is hosting event in St. Louis focused on previewing new Steel Manager application for fabricators
German software firm introduces new RaySupreme 3D application
This innovative new 3D software application can work by simply typing English text, dramatically changing the 3D process
ARCOM announces new Masterworks 7.0 for Mac
Mac-based architects and AEC professionals finally get native OS X version of industry-standard specifications production tool
OrthoGraph Architect 5 available for iPad
Leading iOS CAD app gains IFX 2×3 data exchange and more features…
BIM/CAD Formats per App: An iPad Guide
This feature report lists BIM/CAD file formats and which apps associate themselves with each format or vice versa. This is a good shortcut guide to finding the apps you will need.
Norman Foster pulled in to revamp Apple Stores
Apple’s new headquarters architect looks to be getting involved in Apple’s Stores, complimenting a rich design team that includes Eight, Inc.
NAB: LightWave 11.5 demos new Adobe After Effects Interchange
NAB – LightWave 11.5 is showcasing new Adobe After Effects interchange technology at the broadcaster’s show in Vegas
Nemetschek Vectorworks sponsors Architectural Record Cocktail Napkin Sketch Contest
Nemetschek Vectorworks sponsors Architectural Record 2013 Napkin Sketch Contest
Introduction: PCalc 3.8 for Mac OS X
PCalc 3.8 for Mac OS X is not just some new calculator app. It’s been with the Mac for 20 years and has an interesting history. Even Steve Jobs tried it out!
Ultimate iPad Guide: Client-Side Value-Add Apps
The client-side value-add apps list is a tough category to generate. There are actually hundreds of possible items which one can make a case that are more client-sided than architect-sided and provide value-adds to building owners. The whole list for apps that control building systems is arguably a client-side story as well.
Graphisoft touts ArchiCAD and Portuguese Architecture
ArchiCAD powers winning designs by Portuguese architects
Nemetschek of Germany releases bim+ and open platform beta
Nemetschek bim+ is the future of the Internet-based building industry, company has open platform in beta and is now open for sign-up
Tidbits: Vectorworks, Imagination Technology and other news
Mac and iOS CAD/3D News – We have tidbits from Vectorworks about a local Chinese language version now shipping, tibits on updates, Imagination Technology news and news of Bentley’s Navigator Mobile for iPad
WebGL gets update and COLLADA becomes ISO Standard
Industry-standards Khronos Group announces new standards and development of WebGL format for advancing 3D on the web
Architosh reader says Chief Architect coming to Mac OS X – And Demand for iPad also strong
Chief Architect coming to Mac OS X and preparing for future ARM platforms…
Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps that Architects Enjoy
This is suppose to be the fun category and we do indeed feel there are some fun and interesting apps included in this latest installment of our guide series. Find out what our Gem is below.
Despite the Samsung vs Apple Hype Facts Say Different: Apple Leads
When it comes to the second larger industry in the world–the building and construction industry–the facts about mobile platforms tell quite a different story about Samsung (Android) vs Apple’s iOS
Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for the Control of Building Systems
Apps for the Control of Building Systems is mostly about building and home automation control system applications that can run on your iPad or iPhone. Architects should be aware of the many options that exist that their engineers could specify make their clients aware and smarter about energy conservation, observation and control from a facilities perspective
Ultimate iPad Guide: Utility and Tools Apps for Architects
Utility and Tools Apps for Architects is a broad but useful category, filled with many possibilities. But what are some of the really cool apps to consider? And what should architects not try to live without? Take a look, we think you’ll see some cool stuff.
IMSI/Design Releases TurboSite 1.2
IMSI updates TurboSite to version 1.2 adds in video chat and more
Ultimate iPad Guide: Sustainable Design Apps for Architects
Our listing guide continues with Sustainable Design Apps for Architects on iPap. This is a tough category with a mix of so-so apps and a few really good ones. Yet, it is ripe for better tools.
Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD receives IFC Certification 2.0, Passes COBie Design Challenge Also
Graphisoft has announced some important milestones for its support of the Open BIM Movement and IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)
Ultimate iPad Guide: Site Survey, Analysis & Visualization for Architects
Our listing guide for Site Survey, Analysis and Visualization apps on iPad highlight a range of interesting and solid apps in this category.
Ultimate iPad Guide: Annotation Apps for Architects
Annotation of drawings is a primary function of architects. Whether it involves markup up progress drawings for junior staff or reviewing shop drawings submitted by the general contractor, architects needs tools that today provide them a digital version of the trusted fat red marker.
Ultimate iPad Guide: Project Management Apps for Architects
Project management is an essential feature skill of what architects provide to society. Below you will find apps that will run on iPad that tie into various project management applications, some task focused others extensive online collaborative and project management (OCPM) systems.
Ultimate iPad Guide: Note Taking & Idea Apps for Architects
Our listing guide for Note Taking and Ideas apps on iPad for architects includes 20 top ranked apps that are sometimes well known, sometimes not!
Cadalog, Inc. releases Viso3D for SketchUp and the iPad
Cadalog–the makers of rendering plugin SU Podium–have announced viso3D for iPad and SketchUp. New tool helps you put your SketchUp models on the iPad for user viewing and interaction.
Tidbits: Vectorworks webinar, ICS offerings and more
Mac and iOS CAD/3D News: We have tidbits on upcoming events for Vectorworks, Shaderlight and some deal opportunities over at our friends at ICS
Bluebeam releases Revu 11
This week Pasadena, California-based Bluebeam Software has announced the release of Bluebeam Revu 11
Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for Architects 2.0 (Wave 1)
Architosh has completed the first wave (Wave 1) of one of its most ambitious special article projects with the 2.0 update to the Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for Architects. We kick off Wave 1 with the culmination of a special three article interview series on iOS developers in this market segment and a brief description of our updates inside the Ultimate iPad Guide: Apps for Architects 2.0
Ultimate iPad Guide: Modeling & Rendering Apps for Architects
Our listing guide of Modeling & Rendering apps for iPad includes gems we think you may have missed or not yet heard about
Ultimate iPad Guide: Mobile CAD Authoring for Architects
Our listing guide of Mobile CAD Authoring apps for iPad includes a fairly short list of tools, an index of the difficulty of programming successfully in this category.
Ultimate iPad Guide: Conceptual Drawing Apps for Architects
Our listing guide of Conceptual Drawing apps for iPad includes some gems we think you may have missed or not yet heard about.
Ultimate iPad Guide: BIM Apps for Architects
BIM is a tough category to capture in a list so you may find some of these apps in other categories as well. The apps listed below are all highly valuable to the BIM process.
Ultimate iPad Guide: Mobile CAD Viewers and Collaboration for Architects
Our listing of CAD Viewers and Collaboration for Architects on iPad is quite extensive because this is one of the best categories with a high degree of competition.
Adobe and Germany’s MAXON forge Strategic Alliance
Adobe and Maxon enter strategic alliance aimed at further technical collaboration between After Effects and CINEMA 4D
Graphisoft upgrades BIMx – new Real-Time Cutaway feature
Graphisoft adds substantial new features to its mobile BIM app, BIMx
Scia Engineer first structural BIM to obtain IFC 2×3 V2 certification
Scia Engineer passes latest IFC 2×3 V2 BIM Standards
Interview: CadFaster of Finland talks to Architosh about BIM and Mobility
In this special feature interview, Tuomas Holma, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CadFaster of Finland, talks to us about their company’s innovative cloud and mobile software products for CAD industries. We cover the company’s positioning, product history, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Apple’s iPad among other things. And not to be forgotten, we ask about CadFaster Collaborate coming to the Mac.
LightWave 3D Group unveils Architectural Design Bundle
One of the world’s leading 3D visualization packages favored among broadcast and film studios has entered the targeted market for Architectural Visualization
Sensopia’s innovative iPad app MagicPlan turns 3.0
With more than 3.5 million donwloads, MagicPlan has turned heads. Now in version 3.0 it has even more cool features
Ukraine Cultural Complex is ArchitectsJURY Winner – Wins MacBook Pro
Designed using Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD a cultural center utilizing organic elements was chosen by peers in a global online competition
Octane Render news: New ArchiCAD plugin and version 1.1 out
New ArchiCAD OctaneRender plugin plus version 1.1 Octane Render Standalone app update
Fast Render LDA introduces Artlantis platform Render Farm
New Abvent subsidiary Fast Render LDA, also a subsidiary of ND 3D Image and Film, has introduced a new global render farm service exclusively for Artlantis users
