Posts by News Editor, Author at Architosh - Page 14 of 17
Autodesk continues to embrace the Mac
Autodesk expands Mac support via virtualization officially with Parallels agreement. Now Autodesk customers can get official support for running programs like AutoCAD and Revit under Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Tidbits: SketchUp, Copper Project and more news
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include news on Copper Project version 4.1 and SketchUp News tidbits. Also, we have news on a native RIM-produced version of Blackberry Desktop for Mac.
Cheetah 3D 4.7 released, Snow Leopard compatible
Germany’s Cheetah 3D version 4.7 is the latest update to this popular Mac OS X only 3D program and is compatible with Snow Leopard.
SIG: Autodesk at Siggraph New Orleans
Autodesk has several events planned at Siggraph this year, in addition to the ones we listed below, and much of it is also available online for those who cannot attend the big convention in New Orleans.
Tidbits: Autodesk, Russian CAD and NavisCAD for iPhone
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today notes Autodesk’s new certification programs for many of their most popular CAD programs; plus we have a tidbit on Russian CAD and a note about NaviCAD for the iPhone.
Tidbits: Shark updates, OpenGL in RealBasic and more
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include updated service pack for Shark, Shark LT and Shark FX; plus REALBasic version 3 now out includes new support for OpenGL support, paving the way to more 3D applications on Mac; and finally Archway talks about updates for VersaCAD.
Pixologic releases new software for Mac OS X
Pixologic introduces important new updates to its DCC software for Mac OS X users – New ZBrush update and more…
Tidbits: Vectorworks, NX, Ashlar Vellum and HyperShot 1.9
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include Nemetschek North America news about Vectorworks, Ashlar news on Graphite and more, and HyperShot 1.9 preview happening today!
LightWorks Design releases LightWorks 8.1
LightWork Design of the United Kingdom has released version 8.1 of LightWorks — the company’s leading rendering kernel technology.
Luxology develops modo assets / training web site
Luxology develops modo user Web Portal — features assets and content download and upload for users.
Tidbits: MAXON, DAZ 3D and other Mac 3D news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In this Tidbits we focus on DAZ 3D’s new Daz Studio product suites, MAXON’s thundering award streak for its C4D application and a 3D competition sponsored by e-on software, makers of the Vue line.
Tidbits: Vectorworks and HyperShot training
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include HyperShot Webinars focused on Architecture (a good and interesting thing to check into) and Vectorworks training by V-construct in NYC.
LEDAS ports its Driving Dimension Plugin for Mac SketchUp
Russian LEDAS Ltd, has announced the availability of a native Mac version of the popular Driving Dimensions plugin for Google SketchUp after porting their LGS software technologies to the Mac OS X platform.
SU Podium Beta for SketchUp updated to 1.7
SU Podium Beta 1.7 released – new update features Blurred Reflections options, improvements and bug fixes.
Microspot releases Interiors Professional 4.1
Microspot Limited updates Microspot Interiors Professional to version 4.1 — new version includes more advanced modeling tools, subdivision surface editing and new improved wall tools.
Tidbits: Anime Studio 6, 3DStudio.com and SymmetryWorks
Mac CAD and 3D News: Tidbits today include news of updated Artlandia SymmetryWorks plugins for Adobe Illustrator, the new Anime Studio 6 line from Smith Micro and updated products at 3DStudio.com.
Spatial View announces Stereographic 3D developer tools for iPhone
SpatialView announces Stereographic 3D Dev Tools for iPhone 3G
Service Pack 4 released for Vectorworks 2009
Nemetschek North America has released Service Pack 4 for Vectorworks 2009.
Graphisoft EcoDesigner starts shipping
Graphisoft ships EcoDesigner on schedule. The company announced the new energy analysis software for ArchiCAD 12 back in early May at the AIA show. The new software plugin allows architects an easy but powerful way to evaluate their building design’s from the point of view of energy consumption.
Tidbits: C4D review, AC3D 6.5, Nemetschek news…
Mac CAD and 3D News: News tidbits on AnimationWorks 1.2, a plugin for Vectorworks, Nemetschek’s improvements to its Knowledgebase and its website; plus news on a review of Cinema 4D and Invis’ latest AC3D 6.5 release and 3D tool kit for iPhone development.
LTB 8.0 Mac – Lighting Calc CAD app
LTB Light 8.0 for Mac offers Mac users natural and artificial lighting calculation software with color radiosity method applied to finite elements plan.
Pixologic introduces ZBrush 3.12 for Mac OS X
Pixologic, Inc., releases ZBrush for Mac OS X – New version is now capable of running on Intel-based Mac computers (full Universal Binary).
Pixologic introduces new add-on tools for ZBrush
Pixologic Introduces Decimation Master and 3D Print Exporter – Plugins for their popular ZBrush 3D application for Mac and Windows
Tidbits: e-on Software, Luxology and Lightworks news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have news in brief on e-on software’s latest Vue 7.5 professional product line; LightWork Design’s first rendering competition winner; and an exciting road show in England for Luxology’s modo 401.
Tidbits: Graphisoft, e-on Software, HyperShot news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have tidbits on Graphisoft’s BIM solution ArchiCAD in the Middle East, HypeShot webinar training and Ozone 4.0 — newly released atmospheric rendering technology for Vue 7 products.
N-Side releases Quidam 3 – Character Creation Program
N-Sided releases QUIDAM 3 and QUIDAM 3 Prime – professional character creation software for artists.
ViaCAD 2D 6.0 now shipping for Mac
Punch Software has entered new territory with affordable 2D CAD (computer-aided design). The company has released ViaCAD 2D for Mac and Windows at just $49.USD.
ArchiCAD helps “Evergreen House” win honors
A new Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired house designed by Portland, Oregon, architects D.P. Design, recently took top honors at the Home Builders Association design awards, thanks to an elegant integration of design and eco-friendly building features.
Nemetschek North America News: Economy, Light Plot, etc.
Nemetschek North America’s recent newsletter covers several interesting news items, including the Vectorworks Velcro Wall!!
Sweden’s Turtle Renderer Turns 5!
Illuminate Labs updates Turtle Rendering Plugin for Maya to version 5.0. New rendering technology, based on proprietary LiquidLight technology, provides state-of-the-art rendering for game developers.
e-on Software’s updated Ozone v.4
e-on Software, makers of the venerable Vue 7 series of rendering products releases Open Beta for Ozone 4.0 plugin. Now you can add even more realistic skies and clouds to your C4D, Lightwave, Maya and Max renderings.
Tidbits: RealCADD, CoreMelt, KnowledgeMinor (yX)
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have tidbits on RealCADD, news on some GPU-accelerated motion effects plugins for VFX artists and visual editors, plus KnowledgeMinor news.
ProjectWizards releases Merlin iPhone 1.0
Merlin iPhone 1.0 introduced by ProjectWizards.
Photoshop C4D now supports 3D mice
3Dconnexion’s SpaceNavigator Line and other 3D input devices are now supported by Adobe’s Photoshop CS4.
Tidbits: HyperShot 1.9, CineForm, 3D Invigorator
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have news coming out of NAB 2009. New items include CineForm’s new Neo3D for Final Cut Pro, 3D Invigorator for Adobe Photoshop and Bunkspeed news about a webinar preview event for HyperShot 1.9.
Tidbits: C4D, Google Earth iPhone Layer, DAZ sweetens model library
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have news of continued work and refinements to the C4D to Vectorworks exchange plugin, Google Earth and a new iPhone layer, and DAZ Productions’ new Girl 4.
TurboCAD gets latest LightWorks rendering engine
IMSI/Design’s TurboCAD Pro v16 gets new LightWorks rendering technology.
Vectorworks 2009 series Service Pack 3 released
Nemetschek NA releases Service Pack 3 for entire Vectorworks 2009 product line.
Tidbits: Rhino, SketchUp, Autodesk news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have news on SketchUp 7’s maintenance release, new improvements; we also cover Rhino and Autodesk’s AREA news items, including the Unity Game Engine.
Tidbits: T-Splines, Luxology and Gehry Technology news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In brief we cover news of T-Splines concerning T-Splines Plugin for Rhino and Mac, SIGGRAPH, etc; plus Luxology and Gehry Technologies news.
Luxology announces new COLLADA plugin for modo 401
Luxology LLC introduces new COLLADA plugin for upcoming modo 401.
Jonathan Pickup publishes new Vectorworks Tutorials
Nemetschek North America has announced a new instructional book series on Vectorworks. Leading author Jonathan Pickup of New Zealand and Tamsin Slatter of the UK produce new series.
Architosh gets Twittery – And adds new All Tags pages
Architosh gets minor User Interface updates and new functionalities. New View All Tags pages allow for alphabetical listing of all 780+ CMS tags and the ability to scan for content in that fashion, while a new Twitter micro-blogging zone adds new content to each page.
Webber+Studio wins Record “House of the Month” with Vectorworks
Webber+Studio architects wins an Architectural Record “House of the Month” award for a home in Texas using Nemetschek North America’s Vectorworks Architect.
ICS offers Spring Training Series
ICS offers Spring Training Camp – Learn BIM, SketchUp modeling and Artantis Rendering to sharpen your professional image and opportunities.
Tidbits: SynthEyes at Cineversity, NAB, Ayam news
SynthEyes for 64-bit OS X now available, plus SynthEyes in C4D training site, plus NAB SynthEyes attendance; also news of updates to Ayam and Aqsis open-source modeling and rendering projects working under the RenderMan standard.
wondertouch releases new Pro Projects V1 and Feb emitters
wondertouch releases Pro Projects vol. 1 for particleIllusion 3.0 and new Feb. Emitter Library.
Tidbits: ArchiCAD, SketchUp, Fusion vs Parallels, and Live Interiors 3D
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have new items on Graphisoft’s latest BEK winner, a Salon article on SketchUp and IKEA Planner, Parallels vs Fusion and BeLight’s latest update this month of Live Interiors 3D.
New HyperShot plugin gives Mac SketchUp users further options
Mac SketchUp users have another photo-realistic option in Bunkspeed’s HyperShot SketchUp 7 plugin.
Mac 3D: Bunkspeed announces HyperShot 1.8
HyperShot 1.8 from Bunkspeed adds dozens of cool new features and even plugin support for SolidWorks and SketchUp users.
ArchiCAD BIM Learning Studio up for another award!
ArchiCAD BIM Learning Studio named award finalist again. This time prestigious European Business Awards program names BIM Learning Studio for “Marketing Strategy of the Year Award.”
Tidbits: IKEA planner, Solidworks-Autodesk and Filemaker news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have a new story on IKEA’s new IKEA Planner 3D software for the consumer and home owner; plus news on FileMaker Pro 10 and the battle Royale between Autodesk and SolidWorks over the term DWG.
Tidbits: Luxology, SketchUp and Swift 3D news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In brief we have news about modo sessions at the Northeastern Division IDSA Conference in Cambridge this month, plus SketchUp 7 book news and Swift 3D’s updated modeling plugin for Adobe Photoshop CS4.
Vectorworks 2009 to CINEMA 4D 11 plugin updated
MAXON Computer and Nemetschek North America jointly announced new Vectorworks 2009 exchange plugin for CINEMA 4D R11.
Elliott Animation games up using Craft Animation Tools
Elliott Animation uses Craft Animation and Gamecaster tools to save up to $600,000 on virtual camera shots for animation series for children.
Tidbits: Bonzai 3D, Apple and Bentley news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have some brief news items on Bonzai 3D, the new tool from auto-des-sys, the makers of formZ, plus a blurb on Apple beating all top-brand workstation makers to Intel’s Nehalem Xeon chips, and news of Bentley’s cancelled user conference.
Nehalem advantage – Apple delivers new Mac Pros
Apple delivers the “Nehalem” advantage before Dell and rivals with all new Mac Pros. The new systems also provide additional Apple innovations to the system design, including innovative new slide-out tray memory carriage system and a breathtaking array of I/O options.
Tidbits: Strata, Intel Core i7, Pylon news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have some brief news items on Strata, Away3D, Intel’s new i7 processors and Pylon Technical, the makers of formZ add-on software.
Tidbits: VolView 3.0, OpenGL 3.0 and Rhino news
Mac CAD and 3D News: Kitware announces VolView 3.0 for medical 3D imagery and volume rendering, Nvidia puts out support for OpenGL 3.0 in new drivers, and we have some links to Rhino video tutorials.
Tidbits: Autodesk, solidThinking and Vectorworks news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have new items on Autodesk’s latest announcements concerning its 2010 BIM software portfolio, plus solidThinking news in India and Vectorworks 2009 training in New York City.
