News: AECO
AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 1 — Autodesk
Autodesk is the subject of our first AIA26 show report and we cover what we saw and focused on around Forma products at the show
AIA26: AI and Automation Shine in San Diego—Some Highlights
Agentic AI and automation were front and center at AIA26 in San Diego this year. In this brief report, we bring you some highlights of what we saw.
AIA26: Architosh 12th 'BEST of SHOW' honors for digital technologies at AIA San Diego
The 2026 AIA National BEST of SHOW honors for the most interesting and compelling software and digital technologies at AIA26
News: Visualization
AIA26: Maxon's new Redshift for Revit and More
Redshift for Autodesk Revit and Graphisoft Archicad (beta) shown at AIA26 San Diego in Maxon booth. New software for architects and interior designers
Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona Get Veras AI Integration
Chaos integrates Veras into Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona and introduces new credit-based hybrid-licensing system for AEC visualization
SketchUp Adds Anthropic's Claude—AI-powered 3D modeling
Sketchup Connector for Claude adds trusted, intuitive AI enhanced 3D workflows to popular 3D modeler in AEC
Industry Commentary and Analysis
New Apple Pencil Patent—How It Can Impact CAD and 3D Apps
New Apple Pencil patent could dramatically add value to Apple devices in the CAD and 3D software industries.
Queen's Wharf in Australia Takes Shape with Nemetschek Group Software
Open BIM AEC workflows and Nemetschek Group software power Queen’s Wharf mega project in Brisbane, Australia.
Maxon Intros New Cinebench 2024 Benchmark App
Maxon Cinebench 2024 makes a leap forward in performance benchmarking for creatives, gamers, and hardware enthusiasts.
News: CAID
AU25: All About Autodesk's AI Neural CAD Engines
Architosh discusses details of Autodesk’s new AI foundation models (neural CAD engines) with insights from interactions at AU25.
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.
News: MCAD
Graebert releases ARES 2027—big AI push and Forma integration
Graebert of Berlin delivers substantial updates to ARES 2027 product line with deep AI advancements and Autodesk Forma Cloud integrations.
ProgeSOFT releases DWG-native iCADMac 2025
iCADMac 2025 from ProgeSOFT of Switzerland offers further competition to AutoCAD and other native DWG CAD applications with the latest macOS compatibility and optimization for ARM and Intel.
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.
News: Animation & VFX
Cinema 4D Comes to iPad
Award-winning Cinema 4D 3D modeling and animation system coming to Apple iPad in late 2026 — enabling creativity on the go
Maxon appoints Steve Forde to Chief Product Officer
Maxon appoints Steve Forde as Chief Product Officer (CPO), where he will lead Maxon’s global product group and drive innovation and deeper connections to artists’ needs.
Chaos releases Vantage 3—real-time visualization platform
Chaos Vantage 3 boasts major new features in its biggest update in years, including Gaussian splat and USD file support, Night Sky system, AI tech, and a whole lot more.
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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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- Jun 25, 26 – AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 1 — Autodesk [09:08 am] 0 responses
- Jun 23, 26 – AIA26: AI and Automation Shine in San Diego—Some Highlights [01:28 pm] 0 responses
- Jun 22, 26 – AIA26: Architosh 12th ‘BEST of SHOW’ honors for digital technologies at AIA San Diego [01:00 pm] 0 responses
- Jun 17, 26 – AIA26: Maxon’s new Redshift for Revit and More [12:30 pm] 0 responses
- Jun 15, 26 – AIA26: Graphisoft Advances Design Intelligence Strategy [01:50 pm] 0 responses
- Jun 11, 26 – AIA26: Kestrel Labs — Native BIM Compliance Platform [01:02 pm] 0 responses
- Jun 01, 26 – NVIDIA unveils RTX Spark—ARM-based Superchip for Windows PCs [07:00 am] 0 responses
- May 28, 26 – Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona Get Veras AI Integration [11:42 am] 0 responses
- May 20, 26 – AI-powered Bluebeam Max launches globally [05:55 pm] 0 responses
- May 14, 26 – Vectorworks – Morpholio Trace integration redefines sketch-to-BIM [09:08 am] 0 responses
- May 13, 26 – Newforma opens up with ecosystem and AI [08:26 am] 0 responses
- May 12, 26 – Graitec named Bluebeam Sapphire Partner [12:58 pm] 0 responses
- May 11, 26 – SketchUp Adds Anthropic’s Claude—AI-powered 3D modeling [08:09 am] 0 responses
- May 08, 26 – Cinema 4D Comes to iPad [12:03 pm] 0 responses
- May 05, 26 – Vectorworks Expands—New Germany and Switzerland Offices [07:31 am] 0 responses
- May 05, 26 – Bluebeam research shows strong rebuilding momentum after LA wildfires [06:59 am] 0 responses
- Apr 28, 26 – Graphisoft expands roll-out of MEP Designer for AEC industry [06:00 am] 0 responses
- Apr 27, 26 – Event: ‘archi+tech’ Social Night at AIA Conference in San Diego [01:14 pm] 0 responses
- Apr 21, 26 – ALLPLAN intros Steel Genie—AI Powered Cost Estimation [07:08 am] 0 responses
- Apr 21, 26 – Trimble set to acquire AI-powered Document Crunch [06:57 am] 0 responses
- Apr 16, 26 – Real-time rendering comes to V-Ray viewport in V-Ray 7 [06:30 am] 0 responses
- Apr 15, 26 – Nemetschek Group acquires Heavy Construction Systems Specialist LLC [03:23 pm] 0 responses
- Apr 13, 26 – Autodesk Revit 2027—Big New AI and Graphics Changes [06:43 am] 0 responses
- Apr 08, 26 – Autodesk intros new Forma Building Design [01:00 pm] 0 responses
- Apr 06, 26 – Graebert releases ARES 2027—big AI push and Forma integration [07:13 am] 0 responses
- Apr 02, 26 – Autodesk’s new AutoCAD 2027 adds strong new features [01:21 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 31, 26 – Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) is now Autodesk Forma [08:33 am] 0 responses
- Mar 18, 26 – Vectorworks 2026 Update 4—Next-Gen Rendering and More Added [03:32 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 18, 26 – Maxon Enters AEC with Real-Time Rendering [08:45 am] 0 responses
- Mar 17, 26 – Miris unlocks high-fidelity 3D streaming at scale [08:49 am] 0 responses
- Mar 16, 26 – AIA Announces Strategic Sponsorship with Trimble [07:12 am] 0 responses
- Mar 11, 26 – Maxon and Tencent Cloud integrate HY 3D [12:47 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 10, 26 – Newforma World 2026 Announced—The New Wave [09:09 am] 0 responses
- Mar 05, 26 – Apple M5 Pro and M5 Max introduce new Fusion Architecture [06:33 am] 0 responses
- Mar 03, 26 – Chaos delivers major product line updates [06:40 am] 0 responses
- Feb 26, 26 – Graphisoft acquires its Australian and New Zealand distributors [08:45 am] 0 responses
- Feb 20, 26 – Autodesk makes $200m investment in World Labs [07:49 am] 0 responses
- Feb 18, 26 – Vectorworks acquires popular Morpholio—Leading Mobile Design App [08:07 am] 0 responses
- Feb 12, 26 – Chaos releases Veras 4.0 with Nano Banana Pro [01:22 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 12, 26 – The Khronos Group Announces glTF Gaussian Splatting Standard [07:17 am] 0 responses
- Feb 04, 26 – Maxon appoints Steve Forde to Chief Product Officer [06:42 am] 0 responses
- Feb 03, 26 – D5 version 3 released delivers new AI-driven workflows [08:12 am] 0 responses
- Feb 02, 26 – IMAGINiT Drives Fields Solutions with GoCanvas [10:10 am] 0 responses
- Jan 12, 26 – Graphisoft Announces Phase 3 of Subscription Conversion Program [02:40 pm] 0 responses
- Jan 07, 26 – Intel debuts Panther Lake—Intel 18A: For CAD and BIM? [06:15 am] 0 responses
- Jan 06, 26 – Trimble and Programa Collaborate—Simplifying Interior Designer Workflows [01:30 am] 0 responses
- Jan 05, 26 – Programa—Software for Interior Designers and Architects [06:30 am] 0 responses
- Dec 31, 25 – Maxon Intros Cinebench 2026—Industry Standard Benchmark [06:01 am] 0 responses
- Dec 22, 25 – Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling [08:45 am] 0 responses
- Dec 16, 25 – Preview: End of an Era: How Silicon Will Decide BIM’s Future [02:16 pm] 0 responses
- Dec 11, 25 – Chaos brings Mac support and AI tools to V-Ray for Blender [06:36 pm] 0 responses
- Dec 08, 25 – Revizto for Infrastructure is Launched [08:45 am] 0 responses
- Nov 25, 25 – Trimble Highlights AI Innovation Strategy at Dimensions Conference [05:25 pm] 0 responses
- Nov 24, 25 – Nemetschek Group Wins Construction Computing Awards [01:18 pm] 0 responses
- Nov 20, 25 – Chaos Launches Corona 14 With AI Material Tools and Gaussian Splat Support [09:19 am] 0 responses
- Nov 17, 25 – Nemetschek & Takenaka Partner to Revolutionize AEC/O [09:00 am] 0 responses
- Nov 12, 25 – Newforma, ReluTech, AWS Collaborate on Server Buyback [09:36 am] 1 response
- Nov 12, 25 – Vectorworks Wins “Architectural Design Software of the Year” [09:16 am] 0 responses
- Nov 07, 25 – Bluebeam Report: Early AI Adoption Delivers Major ROI [08:07 am] 0 responses
- Nov 05, 25 – Vectorworks Launches Global “Creative Genius Awards” to Celebrate Bold Design Thinking [12:31 pm] 0 responses
