Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh - Page 39 of 40
Luxology’s Nexus powers visualization tool by Solidworks
PhotoView 360 Now Powered by Luxology’s Rendering Technology
AIA announces new BIM document E202-2008
The AIA has introduced AIA document E202-2008, Building Information Modeling (BIM) Protocol Exhibit
Architosh Talks to Dr. Biplab Sarkar About Parasolid
In this interview, which took place in Baltimore this past Friday, Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CTO, Nemetschek North America, sits down with Architosh editor, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, to discuss the biggest news about VectorWorks 2009: Parasolid
Rumor: VectorWorks 2009 to adopt Parasolids
Nemetschek may adopt Parasolids modeling kernel, leading the way for industry leadership for a BIM application with advanced modeling. Mac CAD app may lead over industry giant Autodesk
First Release of Rhino for Mac still one year away
Robert McNeel tells end users on his company’s blog that Rhino on the Mac is a huge undertaking and will be at least another year
Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden: Apple Pro Story
Apple juices up its Pro site with feature on award-winning architecture and urban design firm that leverages imagination, art and technology
Novedge publishes interview with Architosh Publisher and Founder
We at Architosh are very excited with the interview by Franco Folini, Novedge World of Graphics and Design, with our founder and editor-in-chief
There.com Embraces Mac Users – Sees Surge in Macs
Macs are outpacing PCs in the mobile space and the general surge in Macs online has made embracing the Mac a top priority at There.com — a popular Virtual World
StreamCAD beta available for Mac
Swedish developer Streamspace launches new StreamCAD beta for Mac and Windows. New cross-platform CAD application aims to provide AutoCAD alternative, designed and created by longtime AutoCAD third-party developer.
3D CAD comes to the iPhone with new iTracer
Fabio Policarpo is the first developer to release a 3D modeling and rendering application for Apple’s iPhone and it strongly suggest just how much overhead is possible with Apple’s popular device
New LightUp Photo-Realistic Rendering Plugin for SketchUp
UK-based developer has new LightUp SketchUp Plugin for Photo-Realistic Rendering
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 6
Architosh’s continuing coverage of Siggraph 2008 news continues with this report as we look at additional highlights and note some new Mac software for 3D that is new to the community.
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 5
Architosh’s continuing coverage of Siggraph 2008 news continues with this report as we look at additional highlights and note some new Mac software for 3D that is new to the community
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 4
Pixar and Siggraph Pixar has been at Siggraph for years now both showcasing its technology and providing a point of contact for those interested in joining Pixar Animation Studios as an employee. The latest advancements in RenderMan Artist tools including RenderMan for Maya, RenderMan Studio and RenderMan Pro Server are generally showcased. All three products, including RenderMan Pro […]
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 3
Architosh’s continuing coverage of Siggraph 2008 news continues with this report as we look at additional highlights and note some new Mac software for 3D that is new to the community.
SIG: Nvidia’s Siggraph Announcements – RoundUp
Nvidia had a slew of great announcements at SIGGRAPH 2008 this year and below are summary highlights
Architosh Talks to Marc Fredrickson of FormFonts 3D
This past spring Architosh covered the AIA National Convention in Boston and met up with Marc Fredrickson, First Officer, of FormFonts 3D. FormFonts 3D is a website offering subscription-based 3D content in the form of finished 3D models and textures for a variety of popular 3D modeling and rendering software packages. This interview delves into FormFonts 3D and what it has to offer 3D users.
SIGGRAPH Feature: Architosh Talks to Robert McNeel About Rhino for Mac and More…
Without debate one of the most exciting announcements to hit the Macintosh CAD and 3D community in recent years was the decision Robert McNeel made to port the extremely well-regarded modeler to Apple’s Mac OS X platform. The project is taking some time as the company is developing Rhino for OS X alongside continuous improvements to the core program which competes with a good-sized group of other advanced modelers. Being this is Siggraph week I caught up with Bob McNeel, CEO of Robert McNeel and Associates, developers of Rhino, to discuss his company at Siggraph 2008 and the progress being made on Rhino for Mac OS X.
SU Podium 1.5 now for Mac OS X
SU Podium 1.5 for Mac OS X Now Available – SketchUp Users on Mac Have Further Options for Photo Realism
SIG: Luxology’s modo rendering engine licensed to SolidWorks and Bentley
Luxology Rockets to Top of Rendering World – Two Big Wins in Technology Agreements
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 2
Architosh will be covering all the latest Siggraph 2008 news this week but in this first of two parts we will highlight some notable announcements for Mac 3D professionals.
Siggraph Highlights for Mac Users – Part 1
Architosh will be covering all the latest Siggraph 2008 news this week but in this first of two parts we will highlight some notable announcements for Mac 3D professionals.
SIG: Bonzai 3D previewed at Siggraph 2008
formZ Developer Will Showcase New SketchUp Competitor at Annual 3D and Graphics Software Convention
ButterflyNetRender 4.11 Now Supports Mac OS X Universal Apps
Popular network rendering controller now supports Mac Universal 3D Applications — including LightWave and modo
Study shows improved productivity for designers using 3D Mice
A study by MarketLab for the company 3Dconnexion found definitive productivity boost for users who used 3D mice like the SpaceNavigator by 3Dconnexion
solidThinking acquired by Altair Engineering, releases version 7.6 globally
Michagan-based Altair Engineering, Inc., has acquired Italian-produced solidThinking and released a new version 7.6 globally for Mac and Windows
Apple shapes future of massive parallelization with OpenCL
A Guardian article by Chris Edwards takes a good look at graphics processing units and how they are the ‘piranhas of computing’
Luxology Launches Education Provider Program
modo creator sees growing demand for 3D content creation education in both the private and public sector
Feedback: Explaining the rationale behind the Apple questions in our BIM Survey
Architosh, conducting its first Architecture industry-wide BIM (Building Information Modeling) survey for 2008, clarifies the rationale behind some questions pertaining to Apple
Olawale Oladunni introduces V-construct™ VectorWorks Training Solutions
Veteran VectorWorks Trainer Launches New V-construct Training Options in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut metro areas
Commentary: Apple and BIM: Should Apple Buy Gehry Technologies?
Some Say BIM is just too darn hard. Could Apple make the most powerful tool ever vastly easier to master?
IMSI/Design Ships IDX Renditioner for Google SketchUp
CAD Stalwart IMSI Pushes Forward with Innovative Add-On for Google’s SketchUP – Photo Realistic Rendering Comes to Popular Modeler
Graphisoft Leads BIM Industry in Multiprocessing Support – World’s Fastest BIM
Graphisoft Leads World in Multiprocessing Support with ArchiCAD 12 – BIM Tool Advances Performance to the Next Level With Robust Multi-Threading and Advanced Algorithms
Graphisoft Introduces ArchiCAD 12 – World’s Most Flexible and Fastest BIM
ArchiCAD 12 – Accelerating the Design Experience for Architects Worldwide. New BIM Tool Fundamentally Changes the BIM Experience
3Dconnexion announces full support of 3D Mice for VectorWorks 2008 Series Products
3Dconnexion’s complete line of 3D mice are now supported across the entire Nemetschek North America VectorWorks 2008 Product Series
Mac PLM: Siemens Delivers New NX 6
Siemens PLM Software announces new NX (Unigraphics) 6 Product Lifecycle Management Software with Support for Mac OS X Leopard
Irwin Pancake Architects win Housing Gold Award for Active Baby Boomers using ArchiCAD BIM
Irwin Pancake Architects of Costa Mesa, California, have won a 2007 Best of 50+ Housing Gold Award from the National Association of Home Builders for their Retirement Clubhouse for Active Baby Boomers
AIA: Online Codes for Architects: Works on iPhone
MADCAD.com Offers Online Code Access to Architects and AEC Pros and it Works on iPhone
AIA: National Convention Indexes Strong Interest in Macs
The recent National Convention and Exhibition of the American Institute of Architects in Boston showed testimony to increased use and interest in Mac computers and the iPhone
ViaCAD 2D/3D V6 Mac Beta Announced
Punch Software has announced an open beta for ViaCAD 2D/3D Version 6 – the next major release of ViaCAD 2D/3D
AIA: Exhibit Report 1: Nemetschek North America and Graphisoft
We look at Graphisoft and Nemetschek North America at the AIA National Convention
AIA: Exhibit Report 2: Bentley and GenerativeComponents (GC)
Bentley Steals the Show with GenerativeComponents Focus – Software Works under Boot Camp on Macs – Allowing Designers to Explore GC Technology in Architecture
AIA: Talking BonZai 3D with Chris Yessios, creator of form.Z
Industry innovator Chris Yessios talks about its new BonZai 3D program and how it will challenge SketchUp and become an on-ramp to one of the industry’s mightiest modelers — form.Z
AIA: formZ developers preview Bonzai 3d at AIA 2008
auto-des-sys, Inc., developers of the esteemed form.Z 3D program have announced BonZai 3D, new modeler to be shown at AIA 2008 Boston
Autodesk SketchBook Pro 2009 Now Available
The Alias software tool gets update in the hands of Autodesk – Mac Universal stylist tool gets numerous feature improvements
Future PA Semi – based Apple MIDs may utilize virtualization to address multiple markets, including gaming
With virtualization heating up in the low-power chip market, Apple may use PowerPC architecture in future mobile Internet devices to attract the gaming market
2002 Architosh report discussed Apple’s move to plurality of devices
Architosh’s report entitled, Architosh 2002 AEC CAD IT Survey Report, a publication of Britasmedia, discussed at length the use of low-power PowerPC chips for future Apple devices of unknown form
Mac Pros: Graphics Options to Expand
Graphics Options to Expand for Mac Pro Customers – Professional Market Needs More Middle Ground
CAD Industry to Maintain Solid Growth Despite Poor US Economy
The global CAD (computer-aided design) industry will grow to over $8.2 billion by 2012 based on the latest research by Jon Peddie Research, according to its latest 2008 CAD Report. The Macintosh segment remains modest but will grow with the rest of the industry
ArchiCAD START Edition follows success in Europe
Patrick Mays, VP and General Manager Graphisoft US, talks to Architosh about the START Edition — Making BIM Accessible to 2D Practitioners
Commentary: 3D CAD on iPhone? You Bet!
Daniel Eran Dilger’s article this week in Roughly Drafted Magazine suggest more than just the power of games on the iPhone. Clearly with such hardware internals the iPhone is more than capable of handling CAD — even, and especially, 3D CAD
SolidWorks Corporation denies existence of Mac OS X version
The maker of the popular SolidWorks MCAD application told Architosh late last week that there is no Mac OS X version under wraps and due in 2008
Graphisoft reports “record attendance” at International Partner Conference
ArchiCAD developer reports record attendance levels and interest at International Partner Conference in German Alps
Luxology’s Rhinoceros and SketchUp Translators for modo
Luxology has public beta translators for both the popular 3D modeler Rhinoceros (soon to be on Mac) and Google’s popular SketchUp Pro
New Artlantis Render and Studio expected shortly
A new Artlantis Render and Studio are set for announcement shortly. New version will feature more advanced animation and better rendering
Graphisoft announces ArchiCAD START Edition 2008 – Makes BIM Affordable
Graphisoft, the global leader in Building Information Modeling, has announced a new affordable, entry-level version of ArchiCAD for architects seeking to expand into BIM
Next Limit wins Academy Award
Mac and Windows 3D Developer from Spain to Win Oscar for Technical Achievements and Contributions to Motion Pictures
Apple Mac touch: what it could look like
A reader, Brendan Sheehan of Ireland, has written to Architosh about our recent article on the future of Apple in 2008. He too had an Mac touch computer notion and sent us the picture below
Apple in 2008 – What Likely Lies Ahead
2007 was by all accounts an outstanding year for Steve Jobs and his beloved Apple Inc. But 2008 can shape up to be even better. Here’s why!
Swedish AutoCAD developer unhappy: Develops Alternative
Henrik Vallgren and I have had long email discussions in the past about Autodesk. He has informed me several times about the history of the company and many of its practices that are not always flattering.