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
The Mac-Only Cheetah3D Gets Biggest Update Ever in Version 7
Five years in the making, the new Cheetah3D 7.0 is officially out. New Mac-only 3D software tool boasts new unbiased renderer and many new features.
The Wild Acquires IrisVR Prospect—Unifies Top VR-AR Tools
The Wild has acquired the award-winning IrisVR Prospect VR solution for AEC and related industry professionals, merging into one company.
Chaos Group Shows Off Future of GPU Rendering / Real-Time Ray-Tracing at GPU Technology Conference
New R&D unlocks unprecedented rendering speeds in V-Ray with NVIDIA’s new ray tracking hardware.
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.
Editor's Picks
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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- Oct 16, 15 – Apple’s Enterprise Strategy: Japan’s largest AEC companies going ‘all iPad’ [12:39 pm] 41 responses
- Oct 16, 15 – Onshape raises $80 Million in funding led by Andreessen Horowitz [01:01 am] 0 responses
- Oct 15, 15 – Microsoft updates Office 2016 security for Mac [07:53 pm] 0 responses
- Oct 14, 15 – Three days to try OrthoGraph’s full functionality for free [01:05 pm] 2 responses
- Oct 13, 15 – Graebert breaks down the walls of CAD in DWG for desktop, mobile and cloud [07:46 pm] 0 responses
- Oct 13, 15 – Graebert announces Hybrid CAD + GIS solution created in partnership with Esri [01:00 pm] 12 responses
- Oct 12, 15 – New Synchronization Engine Offers Data Protection For FileMaker [09:23 am] 0 responses
- Oct 11, 15 – 2015 Autodesk Excellence in Infrastructure Global Winners Announced [08:54 pm] 0 responses
- Oct 10, 15 – Autodesk introduces new Autodesk® Graphic [03:34 pm] 4 responses
- Oct 07, 15 – Berlin CAD Event: Graebert announces first ‘full-featured’ DWG-based CAD software for Apple iPad and iPhone [11:56 am] 9 responses
- Oct 07, 15 – Graebert intros new ARES Commander 2016 CAD system for Mac, Windows and Linux [11:00 am] 4 responses
- Oct 06, 15 – Reimagine Your Workflow: BIM Camp (Boston) [12:08 pm] 0 responses
- Oct 02, 15 – Pixar’s blockbuster hit ‘Inside Out’ to get a closer look at Poland’s prestigious ‘CAMERIMAGE FILM FESTIVAL’ [09:35 am] 1 response
- Oct 02, 15 – Turn Your Photos into Airbrush Drawings with AKVIS AirBrush 3.0 [09:29 am] 3 responses
- Oct 01, 15 – iOS developer Orthograph sees success at InterGeo conference [01:45 pm] 2 responses
- Oct 01, 15 – 2016 Vectorworks Design Summit to be held in Chicago [01:27 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 29, 15 – Mac CAD market looks ‘rich’ compared to years past: Heated global competition drives up goodies [01:09 pm] 9 responses
- Sep 29, 15 – Mac CAD News: Visionary Silicon Valley firm joins Onshape Team [11:50 am] 0 responses
- Sep 28, 15 – LightWave 3D Group Announces Final 2D/3D Crossgrade and Upgrade Opportunity for LightWave 2015 [02:12 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 28, 15 – VIMtrek forms an exclusive alliance with Unity Technologies to become sole distributor of Unity software to the AEC Industry [02:02 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 24, 15 – Digital-Tutors’ offers New VFX Training ‘Daydreamer’ Production Pipeline’ series [08:02 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 23, 15 – Tidbits: AIA Compensations Report, Augmented & Virtual Reality App and Twinmotion 2015 Webinar Invitation [06:15 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 22, 15 – Autodesk intros massive Fusion 360 update for the Fall [09:45 am] 3 responses
- Sep 21, 15 – Smelling blood, HP pounces on Apple’s Pro Mac market [04:55 pm] 22 responses
- Sep 21, 15 – Bentley Systems acquires 3D nature software maker e-on Software [12:32 pm] 3 responses
- Sep 19, 15 – AppTalk: New ArcSite for iOS aims to reboot mobile CAD [03:31 pm] 4 responses
- Sep 16, 15 – Golf legend Jack Nicklaus’ design firm taps Perfect Parallel’s software tech, available for Mac, Windows and Linux [11:25 am] 2 responses
- Sep 16, 15 – English Version of Vectorworks 2016 Design Software Hits the AEC, Landscape and Entertainment Markets [10:00 am] 2 responses
- Sep 15, 15 – GRAPHISOFT introduces Rhino-Grasshopper-ArchiCAD Connection [01:39 pm] 4 responses
- Sep 14, 15 – Imagine what training could do for your Vectorworks-based Designs [07:28 am] 0 responses
- Sep 12, 15 – Innovative cloud-based MCAD app ‘Onshape’ will be compatible with Apple iPad Pro [02:31 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 11, 15 – New SimLab Composer 6.1 released — Unified 3D application for Mac and Windows [12:43 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 11, 15 – In-Brief: Autodesk talks to Architosh about iPad Pro and AutoCAD 360 [12:33 pm] 43 responses
- Sep 10, 15 – iPad Pro is fantastic! But it will be for naught if Apple forgets its Pro tools for Mac [05:48 pm] 6 responses
- Sep 09, 15 – SwiftCapture: New OS X Video Capture and Animation Software [07:27 am] 0 responses
- Sep 08, 15 – MAXON, Greyscalegorilla and X-Particles Team Up to Present Half Rez 2015 [04:29 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 08, 15 – OrthoGraph ramps up cooperation with Graphisoft Italy [02:15 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 08, 15 – Global CAD/BIM leader, Nemetschek Vectorworks, announces expansion with new office in Atlanta [12:56 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 08, 15 – Disney News: ‘Pixar in a Box’ launches free for all and forever online programs [12:48 pm] 7 responses
- Sep 08, 15 – The Foundry discontinues Keylight for Final Cut Pro [09:31 am] 0 responses
- Sep 04, 15 – Paper by 53’s ‘Pencil’ lets creatives think with their hands [01:42 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 03, 15 – Cloud-based Onshape introduces Onshape Drawings [04:50 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 03, 15 – Interest in GRAPHISOFT Russia student design competition runs high [04:38 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 03, 15 – Blackmagic’s Fusion 8 coming to the Mac: visual effects and motion software [08:14 am] 0 responses
- Sep 02, 15 – Apple’s latest Mac Family Portrait—Missing Mac Pro [03:36 pm] 19 responses
- Sep 02, 15 – ARCHICAD contest inspires students to design Thailand’s most popular businesses [11:16 am] 0 responses
- Sep 02, 15 – MAXON announces immediate Availability of Cinema 4D Release 17 [11:09 am] 4 responses
- Sep 01, 15 – PhatWare releases WritePad Pro 3.0 [07:37 pm] 0 responses
- Sep 01, 15 – Nemetschek Vectorworks and BIMobject® sign cooperation agreement [03:21 pm] 2 responses
- Sep 01, 15 – Rhino 5 for Mac special pricing ends mid-September [01:36 pm] 2 responses
- Aug 31, 15 – Qbikal Software introduces Verba 3D free app for iOS [05:05 pm] 0 responses
- Aug 31, 15 – Exhibition Registration for SIGGRAPH Asia 2015 is open [05:01 pm] 0 responses
- Aug 28, 15 – Event News: Guide to using AIA Contract Documents and Software In-Person [02:34 pm] 2 responses
- Aug 28, 15 – Tidbits: Bricsys in US market, IMSI Design and other news [02:11 pm] 0 responses
- Aug 27, 15 – AutoDesSys 2015 form-Z Student Design Competition Results [04:34 pm] 2 responses
- Aug 26, 15 – Media 100 Launches Free Educational Licensing Program [09:41 pm] 2 responses
- Aug 26, 15 – Epson Teams with Autodesk to offer Projector BIM Files in Revit [04:52 pm] 4 responses
- Aug 26, 15 – Event News: solidThinking 20 Minute Tips for Evolve [03:47 pm] 0 responses
- Aug 25, 15 – Zebra Imaging Launches 3D Hologram Creator for Autodesk Revit [03:21 pm] 4 responses
- Aug 25, 15 – Sensopia announces MagicPlan 5.0 availability for iOS [02:58 pm] 4 responses
