News: AECO

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.

AU25: What's New in the Forma AECO Industry Cloud
Autodesk updates Forma at AU25 with a new unified full building lifecycle platform in the cloud and moves Autodesk Construction Cloud into Forma industry cloud.

AU25: Autodesk Introduces Forma Building Design
Autodesk expands AEC Forma vision with new Forma Building Design, a detailed building design solution in the cloud.
News: Visualization

Chaos promotes Iveta Cabajova to CEO
Chaos Announces CEO Transition: Iveta Cabajova promoted to CEO, Stephan Sieber to become Executive Chairman.

Chaos releases V-Ray 7 Update 2 for 3ds Max
Industry-leading Renderer adds AI tools, astronomically accurate night skies, and three-times faster cloud GPU rendering.

Chaos Adds 30,000 Assets to Chaos Cosmos
Cosmos library expands by 400 percent. Adds geo-focus on Asian assets, new AI Material Generator, and Enscape integration.
Industry Commentary and Analysis

Bricsys Ships All New BricsCAD V18.2—New Core Features Advance BIM and Sheet Metal Design
BricsCAD advances to version 18.2 and adds dozens of new features—a powerful point dot upgrade from the emerging BIM software provide.

Nemetschek Group Meets 2020 Financial Targets, More...
The Nemetschek Group has released its 2020 annual report. Details show a sturdy foundation for future growth; Bluebeam headed to cloud SaaS.

AMD Radeon PRO W6600 Workstation GPU Now Available
AMD’s new mid-range workstation GPU offers hardware-accelerated ray tracing and big new performance for AEC and MCAD industry pros.
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

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.

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.
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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- Nov 21, 24 – Product Watch: BOXX APEXX S3 and S4 with Intel Core Ultra CPUs [07:11 am] 0 responses
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- Oct 21, 24 – AU: Autodesk advances Forma, Docs and intros Forma Board [07:01 am] 0 responses
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Jun 25, 24 – Autodesk acquires Datum360—democratizes data access in AEC [08:11 am] 0 responses
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- May 30, 24 – IMAGINiT Technologies unveils Clarity 2025 [07:50 am] 0 responses
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- Apr 29, 24 – Trimble Joins AOUSD Alliance — SketchUp for Omniverse [08:29 am] 0 responses
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