News: AECO

Chaos acquires EvolveLAB and its AEC AI Tools
EvolveLAB, a leading AI company, joins Chaos’ professional 3D Ecosystem for architects and designers in the AEC industry.

Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2025.1
Epic releases Twinmotion 2025.1 update with cool new features for AEC visualization — including new orthographic mode real-time renderings.

Jonathan Pickup Launches 'Vectorworks Training Skool'
Vectorworks Training Skool is the latest new online resource from Jonathan Pickup, a global-leading expert on Vectorworks instruction.
News: Visualization

Chaos acquires EvolveLAB and its AEC AI Tools
EvolveLAB, a leading AI company, joins Chaos’ professional 3D Ecosystem for architects and designers in the AEC industry.

Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2025.1
Epic releases Twinmotion 2025.1 update with cool new features for AEC visualization — including new orthographic mode real-time renderings.

Maxon acquires Laubwerk for 3D plant assets
Laubwerk GmbH of Berlin is acquired by Maxon, the Nemetschek Group’s media and entertainment software company to advance AEC visualization.
Industry Commentary and Analysis

AR Meets AI in Apple iPhone and iPad—magicplan 8 Enters New Dimension
Magicplan 8 enters the next stage of its evolution with new AR + AI — taking room scanning software into the third dimension.

AEC News: Prof. Georg Nemetschek Establishes New Innovation Foundation
Prof. Georg Nemetschek establishes the Nemetschek Innovation Foundation in Munich, Germany, with the aim of supporting science and research in the industry with a focus on global industry leadership in artificial intelligence (AI) in construction.

Graphisoft global study reveals BIM knowledge most sought-after skill
BIM and the future architect is the focus of this global study that paired with an interesting panel discussion from Graphisoft’s event.
News: CAID

IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.

Luxion Releases KeyShot 11
KeyShot 11 is a pivotal release that expands Luxion’s continued advancements with users to solve their most pressing product development needs in the areas of material design, information management, motion, automation, and presentation.

MultiPipe and new Apple Silicon Support in Rhino 7
Rhino 7 is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, plus adds a new powerful modeling command called MultiPipe.
News: MCAD

Product Watch: BOXX APEXX S3 and S4 with Intel Core Ultra CPUs
BOXX Technologies is the first pro workstation maker to ship new workstations featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 processors.

IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.

Autodesk 2024 State of Design & Make Report—AI a Highlight
Autodesk 2024 State of Design & Make Report offers a glimpse into AEC, Manufacturing and M&E industries with noteworthy positivity around AI
News: Animation & VFX

Maxon releases new Red Giant Update—Enhanced Unreal Support
This January update to Maxon’s Red Giant includes enhanced support for Unreal Engine in Magic Mullet Looks, Maxon Cloud Capsule support in Trapcode and more.

SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit
SPEC Releases new SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark for the creative industries to help measure workstation performance.

Maxon Delivers Massive updates for Maxon One
Maxon announces significant updates to products in its Maxon One subscription bundle, including Capsules, Forger, Redshift, and Trapcode.
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News: Apple

Apple and TSMC working in AI chip for data centers
Apple and TSMC have been secretly working together on AI chips for data centers for years. Apple aims to edge up Google and Microsoft in the AI arms race.

Apple Intros Apple Silicon-based Mac Pro
Apple’s lovable Mac Pro enclosure is now married to Apple’s industry-leading Apple Silicon. But the new M2 Ultra-powered workstation isn’t for everyone.

Gurman says Apple Reality One Headset will have iOS-like Interface
Apple’s Reality One VR/AR headset may be a game changer for the immersive industry with a digital crown feature that is said to be a key feature.
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- Feb 24, 25 – Chaos acquires EvolveLAB and its AEC AI Tools [09:23 am] 0 responses
- Feb 24, 25 – Epic Games releases Twinmotion 2025.1 [08:51 am] 0 responses
- Feb 18, 25 – Jonathan Pickup Launches ‘Vectorworks Training Skool’ [01:41 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 14, 25 – Vectorworks’ CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar Retiring — Jason Pletcher Named CEO [12:57 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 12, 25 – Newforma announces Newforma Konekt File Server Connector [06:00 am] 0 responses
- Feb 10, 25 – Ex-Autodesk CEO Launches Motif—Aims at Revit [06:10 am] 0 responses
- Feb 05, 25 – ToolTalk: Looking at Skema’s SketchUp Integration for Design [06:02 am] 0 responses
- Feb 03, 25 – Nemetschek Begins 2025 Strong — Tech Trends and AI Assistant [09:27 pm] 0 responses
- Jan 31, 25 – Bluebeam Expands Into France [10:07 am] 0 responses
- Jan 31, 25 – ToolTalk: Looking at Dalux the world’s fastest BIM model viewer [06:27 am] 0 responses
- Jan 17, 25 – Maxon acquires Laubwerk for 3D plant assets [08:52 am] 0 responses
- Jan 15, 25 – Nemetschek Unveils AI Assistant for AEC Industry [12:30 pm] 0 responses
- Jan 13, 25 – Solibri Introduces Solibri CheckPoint for ACC and Procore [06:10 pm] 0 responses
- Dec 20, 24 – New Vectorworks Report Highlights AI, VR and Sustainability Trends [11:39 am] 0 responses
- Dec 13, 24 – Chaos launches V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and Rhino [06:36 pm] 0 responses
- Dec 12, 24 – Major SPECworkstation 4.0 update—adds A/ML workloads [11:37 am] 0 responses
- Dec 09, 24 – Nvidia aims for high-end ARM chip in September 2025 [06:00 am] 0 responses
- Dec 06, 24 – 3D News: Khronos Group Launches Slang Initiative for Graphics [08:01 am] 0 responses
- Dec 05, 24 – Nemetschek Invests in US-based Document Crunch [08:06 am] 0 responses
- Dec 05, 24 – Chaos Launches Envision Beta—Real-Time AEC Animation [07:35 am] 0 responses
- Dec 03, 24 – Available Worldwide — Allplan 2025, Vectorworks 2025 and Archicad 28 [07:37 am] 0 responses
- Nov 21, 24 – Product Watch: BOXX APEXX S3 and S4 with Intel Core Ultra CPUs [07:11 am] 0 responses
- Nov 20, 24 – ILEXSOFT’s new HighDesign R8.2 for architectural design [07:44 am] 0 responses
- Nov 13, 24 – Vectorworks Demystifies BIM for All with new Beginners Guide [07:45 am] 0 responses
- Nov 02, 24 – Nvidia to enter PC market with high-end ARM chip [08:13 pm] 0 responses
- Nov 01, 24 – ARKANCE unveils Bluebeam to ACC Connector [08:00 am] 0 responses
- Oct 21, 24 – AU: Autodesk advances Forma, Docs and intros Forma Board [07:01 am] 0 responses
- Oct 18, 24 – AU News: Chaos Offers First Look at Chaos Envision and V-Ray 7 for Max [07:16 am] 0 responses
- Oct 07, 24 – Nemetschek Group announces vision for Artificial Intelligence [12:30 pm] 0 responses
- Oct 02, 24 – Explore new era of smart design with Graphisoft [04:41 am] 0 responses
- Sep 30, 24 – Behind the Scenes of Vectorworks 2025: Leadership Talk Innovation with Architosh [06:04 am] 0 responses
- Sep 24, 24 – Newforma Enhances Konekt AEC Cloud Management Solution [06:54 am] 0 responses
- Sep 20, 24 – Graphisoft BIMx with Apple Vision Pro wins 2024 Best of Products Award [08:49 am] 0 responses
- Sep 18, 24 – Finch3d Advances AI-based Floor Plan Generator [07:37 am] 0 responses
- Sep 10, 24 – Vectorworks releases Vectorworks 2025 Product Line [09:00 am] 0 responses
- Sep 09, 24 – Discover ALLPLAN 2025 at Virtual Launch Event [01:00 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 03, 24 – Vectorworks Landmark 2024 Named a Green Industry Pros 2024 Editor’s Choice Award Winner [07:45 am] 0 responses
- Aug 26, 24 – IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15 [07:05 am] 0 responses
- Aug 22, 24 – Archicad 28’s cloud-based AI Visualizer—open to everyone for limited time [08:11 am] 0 responses
- Aug 16, 24 – Vectorworks Boasts Upcoming 2025 Release—Major New Features [08:07 am] 0 responses
- Aug 16, 24 – New BOXX Workstations Feature AMD Ryzen 9000 Series Processors [07:01 am] 0 responses
- Aug 15, 24 – Nemetschek Group—Strong 1H Fiscal 2024 Results [08:13 am] 0 responses
- Aug 14, 24 – Bluebeam Kicks Off Global Roadshow in Six Cities [07:52 am] 0 responses
- Aug 13, 24 – Registration Opens for Vectorworks Design Days 2024 [07:31 am] 0 responses
- Aug 09, 24 – LiveSync technology brings D5 real-time rendering to Vectorworks [07:47 am] 0 responses
- Aug 08, 24 – Chaos Launches Enscape 4.1—New Real-Time Energy Modeling Added [07:55 am] 0 responses
- Aug 07, 24 – Autodesk named Official Design and Make Platform for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games [08:15 am] 0 responses
- Jul 30, 24 – New ActiveDraft Cloud PDF Markup Tool for AEC [08:33 am] 0 responses
- Jul 24, 24 – Bluebeam intros Studio Sessions collab for web and mobile [06:51 am] 0 responses
- Jul 22, 24 – A Look at AMD’s Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot GPU [09:44 pm] 0 responses
- Jul 17, 24 – TestFit Generative Design Goes Live [07:57 am] 0 responses
- Jul 16, 24 – AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 4 [08:00 am] 0 responses
- Jul 11, 24 – Newforma announces world’s first integration of email with Open BIM [08:47 am] 0 responses
- Jul 08, 24 – AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 3 [06:44 am] 0 responses
- Jun 25, 24 – Autodesk acquires Datum360—democratizes data access in AEC [08:11 am] 0 responses
- Jun 24, 24 – AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 2 [08:01 am] 0 responses
- Jun 18, 24 – AIA24: Digital Tech at Expo Part 1 [07:55 am] 0 responses
- Jun 14, 24 – AIA24: Architosh 10th ‘BEST of SHOW’ honors for digital technologies at AIA National Washington DC [08:30 am] 0 responses
- Jun 13, 24 – AIA24: Nemetschek to acquire US-based GoCanvas [08:18 am] 0 responses
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