News: AECO
Newforma Konekt gains new Microsoft Teams Connector
New integration automatically captures Teams conversations, files, edits and deleted messages to reduce AEC/O firm disputes
Looking at Chaos V-Ray 7 Update 4
Update 4 for Chaos V-Ray delivers AI ideation and material controls, Real-time viewport updates and advanced visuals and camera controls
AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 3 — Trimble and SketchUp
Trimble and its SketchUp app are the subject our of third AIA26 show floor report and we cover some forward-looking info
News: Visualization
AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 4—Chaos
Chaos is the subject of our fourth AIA26 show floor report and we summarize their core arch viz apps
Looking at Chaos V-Ray 7 Update 4
Update 4 for Chaos V-Ray delivers AI ideation and material controls, Real-time viewport updates and advanced visuals and camera controls
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
Industry Commentary and Analysis
Chaos Group Doubling Down on Rendering Solutions for Maxon Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D users will gain two new renderers from Chaos Group—adding V-Ray and Corona Renderer.
Bluebeam Lands in Boston—Job Openings Point To Web Directions
Pasadena-based Bluebeam, Inc., a thriving AEC software developer—and a subsidiary of German AEC software holdings giant Nemetschek SE—has established a Boston office. New job posts there signal new development directions.
Apple's Threat to Epic Will Hurt Mac Pros in AEC
Apple can hurt Epic but in the process, they will hurt the Mac pro-market by cutting off access to iOS and macOS developer tools for Unreal Engine apps.
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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- Mar 04, 25 – New SketchUp 2025 gets more serious about visualization [09:17 am] 0 responses
- 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
