Posts by Anthony Frausto-Robledo, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Author at Architosh - Page 39 of 41
AIA: Graphisoft announces new EcoDesigner
BIM leader and pioneer Graphisoft of Budapest, Hungary, has announced an innovative energy analysis software tool — EcoDesigner is a new module for its popular ArchiCAD BIM
ParaCloud GEM arrives on the Mac
Generative Design Comes to the Mac with new ParaCloud GEM 2.0 for Mac. New product works on Intel-only Mac computers and can work with Google SketchUp, Maya, Blender, Rhino OS X and more.
Autodesk Mudbox now available for Mac
Autodesk announces Autodesk Mudbox 2009 for Mac – New Character 3D Creation Tool Shipping to Mac Customers.
Apple FQ2 Conference Call Notes
Apple Shatters Expectations in Down-Turn Economy — Turns out Best Non-Holiday Quarter in Company’s History
Side Effects Software intros Houdini 10
Side Effects Software of Toronto Unleashes Houdini 10 with new Motion FX and HQueue software.
Mac Pros get new workstation GPU option
Nvidia delivers latest Quadro FX 4800 advanced workstation GPU to the Mac market at NAB event.
Architectural Billings Post Slight Gain
Latest American Institute of Architects’ ABI results for February point to improvement in architectural sector. Could the floor in this down economy be under our feet at this moment?
ICS offering new Cadimage Tools for ArchiCAD 12
Integrated CADD Systems introduces New Zealand’s Cadimage Tools for ArchiCAD 12.
Autodesk puts out new survey on Mac version of AutoCAD
Autodesk seems more interested than ever in gauging interest in Mac users about a native version of AutoCAD.
Intel does ‘Global Launch’ of Nehalem chips
Intel goes Global to Talk Up New Nehalem Xeon 5500 Series Processors — Same Chips Shipped in Mac Exclusive a Month Ago.
Commentary: Snow Leopard may make June
A major developer is aiming their Snow Leopard dependent release for the June time-frame, suggesting strongly that Apple may have the next OS X operating system on store shelves as early as a day after the Apple WWDC keynote.
solidThinking Connects with Design Community at IDSA
solidThinking is making a big presence across the United States this spring by sponsoring Regional Division conferences for the IDSA (Industrial Design Society of America). The company will be hosting a booth and demonstrating its world-class industrial design software – one of the only products in its class that runs natively on the Mac.
Mac Universal CAD program BoA gets minor updates
French-based BoA for Intel has been updated with minor new features and a round of bug fixing.
No more Cadalyst in print and should we cry about it?
Roopinder Tara seems content on expressing his hope for Cadalyst magazine and its future in print — in one form or another. I’m not so sure I agree. If it was my company that bought the venerable CAD publication I’d be thinking differently about whether or not print even matters at this point. Print certainly […]
MacFive: Mar 22: Top News of the Week
MacFive™ — Top News Stories of the Week: For Mar 22 we see Apple introducing iPhone OS 3.0 with over 1000 new API’s and many aimed at corporate America; Our second and third story all pertain to the iPhone and the value in writing software for it. Our 4th story is about the future of 3D CSS-based transforms on the desktop and why Apple is or is not holding back this work….and finally we talk about our new architosh Readers Group at LinkedIn.
Google sponsors Aqsis RenderMan coding project
Fancy coding as a summer job this year? The Aqsis Team are looking for computer graphics students to participate in this year’s Summer of Code initiative, which is sponsored by Google.
solidThinking adds Javelin Tech. to Growing Roster of VARs
First Canadian VAR partnership positions solidThinking for further International Expansion – solidThinking Continues to Grow Roster of Partners.
ArchiCAD behind innovative ‘Net Zero’ building in Maine
Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD drives innovative BrightBuilt Barn project by Kaplan Thompson Architects. “Net-Zero” design thrives in coastal Maine.
MacFive: Mar 15: Top News of the Week
MacFive™ — Top News Stories of the Week: For Mar 15 we see exploding applications for the iPhone and iPod touch (now at 25,000), continued Enterprise Mac Adoption, an upcoming iPhone 3.0 OS update event, speculation about a new Apple touch-based netbook device and more…
Architosh has new Reader Group at LinkedIn – Join Up!
Architosh forms “architosh Readers Group” on social media professional site LinkedIn. New group aimed at developing networking resource for its constituents.
Abvent’s new Artlantis 2.1 – Faster Radiosity Renderer
Abvent releases new Artlantis 2.1 – built for speed with three areas of performance improvements.
VirtualBox 2.1.4 – Preps Windows CAD for Mac
Sun’s VirtualBox joins Parallels and VMware’s efforts to bring support for OpenGL-based CAD and hardware virtualization to the Mac.
AMD advances OpenGL – new extension binds
The power of Uber-Parallel Processing: New AMD WGL_AMD_GPU_association extension further advances multi-GPU system performance in workstations. Advances OpenGL.
Welcome to MADCAD.com v3.0! – New Features
MADCAD.com now at version 3.0 offers powerful filter-based search of over 7000 building codes and standards for the design and construction industry professional. Works online with both Mac and PC and even can be accessible via Apple’s iPhone via the Safari web browser.
Siemens PLM introduces new Parasolid v21 modeling kernel
Next Parasolid geometry modeling kernel, version 21, will power key CAD/PLM applications on the Mac.
New open-source BIMserver: New paradigm and works on Mac
BIMserver could neutralize the playing field among current market contenders and dramatically affect deployment of applications based on operating systems within AEC.
Autodesk making Alias line of products for Mac OS X
DEVELOP3D blog reports of Autodesk taking Alias toolset to Mac OS X platform — Credible report based on recent Autodesk comments made to Architosh in interview.
Siemens PLM Software offers NX 6 for Mac
Siemens PLM Software announces NX 6 for Mac – Customer Testing to Begin.
Product Review: Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect 2009
In this product review Architosh looks at Nemetschek North America’s Vectorworks Architect 2009, a 2D/3D CAD architectural CAD and BIM (building information modeling) solution used worldwide — and the number one CAD program on the Mac platform.
Apple BIM Survey Closing – Participate Now
Last call to participate in Architosh’s 2008 BIM Survey Report. The report survey will be closing in two weeks – participants will obtain both a free report on the findings of the BIM survey and be entered into a drawing to win a free Apple iPod touch.
Thus far over 400 architects and architecture firms have participated, including notable large international and US-based practices.
AutoDesSys, Inc. releases Bonzai 3D public beta
FormZ creator, AutoDesSys, has released a free public beta of their long-awaited SketchUp competitor in easy-to-use, explicit modeling – complete with NURBS curves and surfaces and Smart 3D drawing.
solidThinking attending SolidWorks WORLD 2009
solidThinking to be a hot ticket item at SolidWorks WORLD 2009 – as product development and manufacturing pipelines add world-class cross-platform product styling software application to the mix.
Tidbit: Intel and Dreamworks team up on Super Bowl 3D
Dreamworks and Intel team up on Super Bowl 3D.
CityEngine for Mac: New 3D program for cities
Procedural Inc. of Switzerland creates CityEngine for Mac, Windows and Linux – Unique specialized software helps generate complex urban models in 1/10 the time of traditional software. CityEngine features world’s first Shape Grammar implementation.
MWSF: Final Notes and the Miscellaneous
In our last Notes report on Macworld Expo we cover some nifty iPhone applications, a great new app called ModelBaker for iPhone development, and a business enterprise or small-business software tool for mixed platform (Mac/Win) studios and groups.
Autodesk Talks to Architosh about the Mac
Architosh expands its notes from the Autodesk announcements at this month’s Macworld Expo and Conference.
MWSF: Notes on Smith Micro Software and Mac 3D
Architosh spoke with Smith Micro’s Steve Yatson, Senior Director Graphics Solutions at Macworld Expo about his company’s growing portfolio of 3D software for Mac and Windows.
MWSF: Notes and Photos on solidThinking
solidThinking had its first every Macworld Expo – showcased world-class industrial design software to Mac users from around the world.
Autodesk’s MotionBuilder important to Mac market
Rob Hoffmann, Senior Product Marketing Manager for Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment division said during a private meeting that MotionBuilder for the Mac still important to the company.
MWSF: Details on Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009
Architosh had a private press briefing with Autodesk at Macworld Expo – This article provides more details, background and photos of the new Mac native Autodesk Stitcher 2009.
Mac turns 25 Tomorrow! Share your thoughts with us
The Mac turns 25 on January 24, 2009. Please share with us your thoughts on why the Mac is great and how it has contributed to your life.
MWSF: Details on Autodesk Toxik 2009
Architosh had a private press briefing with Autodesk at Macworld Expo – This article provides more details, background and photos of the new Mac native Autodesk Toxik 2009.
MWSF: Details on Autodesk Mudbox 2009
Architosh had a private press briefing with Autodesk at Macworld Expo – This article provides more details, background and photos of the new Mac native Autodesk Mudbox 2009.
MWSF: Gallery Five
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Continue with This Series on Mac Design and CAD software.
MWSF: Gallery Four
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Continue with This Series on Mac and iPhone applications and hardware.
MWSF: Gallery Three
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Continue with This Series on Mac and iPhone applications.
MWSF: Gallery Two
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Continue with This Series on Apple’s iPhone Apps Area: 10,000 Apps and Counting!
MWSF: Gallery One
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Begin with This Series on Apple’s Booth Area.
MWSF: Macworld Expo SF – Summary Thoughts on the Show
Architosh’s Macworld Expo San Francisco 2009 Coverage – Our reports will include numerous photo galleries from the show floor plus activities and visits. Look for future reports to go indepth with Autodesk’s Mac announcements plus some extra features.
MWSF: Autodesk announces five new Mac products
Autodesk introduces five new native Mac OS X products for design and visualization serving creative markets.
MWSF: Autodesk Loves Apple – New Mac Ports Coming
Autodesk will make major announcements at Macworld Expo tomorrow that point to a more robust support of the Mac within their software portfolio.
MWSF: Upcoming new software highlights
Software highlights from next week’s Macworld Expo.
MWSF: solidThinking to introduce free software at Macworld
solidThinking to provide free software to industrial design, architecture and fine arts college and university students at Macworld Expo.
Can Sun save its Engineering Heritage Using the Mac?
Sun’s Virtualbox virtualization suite now supports Mac OS X – But the former engineering workstation giant could revive its legacy using Mac Pros and a tailored virtualization product for UNIX CAD and Engineering.
No Sun Sparc Workstations drove users to Mac Pros
Online Petition Looks to Former SGI/Sun UNIX Workstation Glory – Says Lost Users Went to the Mac.
MWSF: Macworld SF 2009 Preview for CAD/3D
Macworld Expo San Francisco – We take a look at this year’s participants serving the Mac CAD/3D and graphics professional market segments.
Product Review: Graphisoft ArchiCAD 12
In this product review Architosh looks at Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD 12, the industry’s leading BIM (building information modeling) solution used worldwide by architects and building AEC professionals.
Architosh Talks to solidThinking about the Mac and industrial design
In this interview, Architosh speaks with both Robert (Bob) Little and Alex Mazzardo about Altair’s decision to buy solidThinking and what it means for the company, how solidThinking will expand its footprint in the United States, and why solidThinking should be the preferred choice of industrial designers everywhere.
Commentary: Oracle buys Sun, Good for Apple
Oracle buying Sun is probably better for Apple than IBM buying Sun…seriously! For starters Oracle and Apple are good partners, bolstered by a BFF relationship in Ellison and Jobs that goes back decades. Secondly, Sun and Apple have nice supplemental technologies, support and sales, and other avenues of ideal collaboration–including Sun’s Virtualbox and getting Solaris on the Mac Pro.