Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh - Page 26 of 40
Pixologic announces ZBrush 4R6 for Mac and Windows
Pixologic adds several new brush modeling tools to its acclaimed 3D sculpting system
Bluebeam Talks: Why They Do AEC Collaboration Better
In this first of a small interview series, Don Jacob, Vice President of Engineering, Bluebeam Software, talks to Architosh about their flagship solution, Revu, and how Bluebeam’s solutions tackles the AEC Industry’s document and collaboration challenges.
AIA: Pictures from the Show Floor and Around the Convention – Part 2
Notes and pictures from AIA Denver in and around the conventional hall
Product In-Depth: Looking at Graphisoft ArchiCAD 17
In this feature Product In-Depth GRAPHISOFT reviews all the key details of the latest version of ArchiCAD 17 with Architosh
AIA: Pictures from the Show Floor and Around the Convention – Part 1
Notes and pictures from AIA Denver in and around the convention hall
AIA: Pre Round-Up Report from the Show Floor
We give an over-view of our upcoming 2013 AIA National reports on the coolest software and technologies we saw and learned about in Denver.
AIA: AIA TAP BIM Awards PDF Brochure Now Available to Download
AIA TAP BIM Awards Winners at AIA Denver 2013
AIA: Graphisoft Events at AIA Denver
GRAPHISOFT events for AIA Denver are lined up, read on to learn more
New BIMobject App released for ArchiCAD
GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD gains BIMobjects App for its leading BIM solution
solidThinking intros new solidThinking Inspire 9.5
Design engineers generate dramatically lighter concepts with minimal stress using solidThinking Inspire 9.5
Nemetschek Vectorworks 2013 SP4 released
Nemetschek updates Vectorworks 2013 with Service Pack 4
formZ 7 and bonzai 3d 3.0 will be shown at 2013 AIA National Convention
New formZ 7 and bonzai 3d 3.0 to be showcased at AIA Denver next week
Is a 5 GHz iMac coming for next Christmas? AMD has the goods, Apple may bite
Will Apple be tempted to shift to AMD if a new GHz race emerges between the two main chip producers?
Notes on the New Mac Pro – Details We Now Know
We review many of the issues that remain on pro users minds as they contemplate the new Mac Pro
WWDC: Apple Intros New Mac Pro – Groundbreaking New Design
Apple has introduced brand new Mac Pros at WWDC just as expected and discussed here at Architosh and elsewhere on the Net
Apple Graphics on New Macs: Possibilities
Graphics project on new Macs apparently in the work for over a year
Will Apple Re-Invent the Mac Pro for WWDC 2013?
Macworld editors talk shop and suggest that Apple could re-invent Mac Pro for WWDC
Live Event: Introduction to new ArchiCAD 17 BIM Software
Graphisoft to host global live event featuring prestigious Moscow building and the new ArchiCAD 17 BIM software
Product Review: CadFaster Collaborate for iPad
Architosh reviews CadFaster Collaborate for iPad, the very well noted cloud-based mobile BIM solution for iOS iPad that brings unique features to multiple BIM authoring based users
Trimble’s SketchUp looking destined to enter CAD/BIM space
Trimble’s SketchUp product managing director shares with us some insight about where LayOut is headed. Straight at CAD and BIM…
Details on new Trimble SketchUp 2013 Release
Trimble’s SketchUp 2013 is now officially announced with more details about its features and plans and about its new Extension Warehouse
Promenadd HD Player for iPad brings 3ds Max Renderings to Life
DEPTH SA’s Promenadd HD Player for iPad is a free app that brings your 3ds Max renders to life with 360 degree UX
Shaderlight Training Event News
UK-based Shaderlight will be hosting upcoming training sessions online for its popular Sketchup plugin
Chaos Group’s V-Ray 1.6 for SketchUp now in Open Beta
Chaos Group has provided a massive update to V-Ray for Sketchup, announces free Open Beta program
AutoDesSys updates bonzai 3d to version 3.0
formZ software maker updates its SketchUp competitor tool, bonzai 3d to version 3.0 — adds 80 new features
e-on software releases LumenRT 4.1 Studio
e-on software advanced LumenRT Studio on version 4.1 release
Product Review: Bluebeam Revu for iPad
Architosh reviews Bluebeam Software’s Revu for iPad, one of our selected apps in our “Ultimate iPad Guide: 12 Must-Have Apps for Architect.” Having spent many weeks with the application in real architectural practice contexts we find this first major version excellent. Read our review to understand why.
Tidbits: Nemetschek Vectorworks News Items
We have select news items on all things Vectorworks, including news on Nomad
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
