News: AECO

Vectorworks 2024 Update 2 Now Available
New Update 2 for Vectorworks 2024 offers performance and feature improvements—including notable NVIDIA Omniverse and macOS Sonoma-related Redshift Rendering improvements.

Future of Architectural Visualization—Free Report
Chaos Future of Architectural Visualization report indicates that real-time rendering is now key to many architects’ workflows.

Matterport announces new CAD add-on
Matterport announces a new CAD file add-on to produce editable CAD drawings directly from Matterport digital twins.
News: Visualization

Cinebench and Redshift optimized for M3
Maxon announces that Cinebench and Redshift are optimized for Apple’s new M3 microprocessors.

Graphisoft Unveils AI-powered Visualization in Archicad
Archicad users can now accelerate early design processes by generating AI-powered imagery via the new Archicad AI Visualizer.

Future of Architectural Visualization—Free Report
Chaos Future of Architectural Visualization report indicates that real-time rendering is now key to many architects’ workflows.
Industry Commentary and Analysis

AMD Releases RDNA 2 Pro Graphics Technology—New Radeon Pros
New professional product line features AMD PRO Radeon W6800, the most powerful AMD RDNA workstation graphics ever.

Epic Games Obtains Strategic Investment from Sony
Sony has made a sizeable investment in Epic and this will enable the advancement of Unreal Engine technology and the upcoming Unreal Engine 5.

Autodesk's Latest Investment — iOFFICE + SpaceIQ
Autodesk has made a key investment that promises to further close the feedback loop in AEC — from design to construction to operations and maintenance.
News: CAID

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.

Luxion Releases KeyShot 10.2
KeyShot 10.2 is a major new update from Luxion offering a completely new Materials Library, faster caustics and a lot more.
News: MCAD

AutoCAD for Mac 2024—New Release Boast Native M-Chip Support
M-Series chip support is now available in AutoCAD for Mac 2024, including AutoCAD for Mac LT 2024—with dramatic speed up, plus new collaboration features.

Welcome AutoCAD 2024—Update Boost Productivity, Adds Machine Learning Features
AutoCAD 2024 builds accelerated workflows by tapping the power of machine learning while meeting users’ unique workflow needs with more flexible and productive new and improved features.

New Epson SureColor production class printers
Epson ships its new production-class SureColor T-Series 6-color and P Series 8-color printers, with an innovative, space-saving design.
News: Animation & VFX

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.

Maxon announces ZBrush Summit 2023 is Back this Fall
ZBrush Summit celebrates its 10th anniversary by returning to a live event in Hollywood. Nemetschek daughter company Maxon has an exciting show planned.
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News: Apple

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.

Apple Intros new M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro
Apple delivers brand new MacBook Pros with new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Both make compelling mobile workstations.
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- Oct 30, 23 – Skema Launches AI Solution—Deliver Rich BIM Models in Minutes not Months [08:46 am] 0 responses
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