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
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
Trimble intros new SketchUp AI with AI-assisted geometry model creation capabilities, text prompt to model, image to model generation, AI rendering features and more.
Snaptrude V1.0 Released—Cloud Era Platform for Architecture
Snaptrude reaches key V1.0 release. The new collaborative design and BIM application—aimed at architecture—offers cloud-era technologies, works through a web browser, and is always up-to-date.
GRAPHISOFT Names Huw Roberts as Incoming Chief Executive Officer
The former Bentley executive Huw Roberts will lead the company’s next strategic growth phase as the next GRAPHISOFT CEO.
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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- Jan 12, 15 – Tidbits: The iPhone turned 8 this past week, and AIA National Atlanta is open for registration [12:18 pm] 10 responses
- Jan 09, 15 – Trimble Ships ProjectSight Mobile Construction Management [05:24 pm] 4 responses
- Jan 07, 15 – Mac 3D: Greyscalegorilla announces 30 Cinema 4D Tutorials in 30 Days [09:17 pm] 8 responses
- Jan 07, 15 – Luxion Releases KeyShot Enterprise Edition with Integration for Siemens NX [11:37 am] 6 responses
- Jan 07, 15 – President Bill Clinton to Deliver Keynote Speech at 2015 AIA National Convention [08:00 am] 4 responses
- Jan 07, 15 – Next Limit releases free RealFlow Render Kit 2014 [01:00 am] 16 responses
- Jan 06, 15 – Autodesk unveils Project Wire–3D printed electronics for the masses [09:55 am] 12 responses
- Jan 05, 15 – BIM goes RAP and welcome to the Spider Dress [07:51 pm] 6 responses
- Jan 04, 15 – In-Focus: PlanGrid for Apple iOS and Android and Desktop has new RFI Lifecycle Solution [02:54 pm] 9 responses
- Jan 04, 15 – Thinkbox Software has new Deadline 7 Software for creatives on Mac [12:30 pm] 14 responses
- Dec 31, 14 – Architosh Looks Back at 2014 for Mac CAD and 3D [09:06 pm] 20 responses
- Dec 31, 14 – Architosh to publish its Mac Workstation Survey Study in January 2015 [01:13 pm] 14 responses
- Dec 30, 14 – GRAPHISOFT Sweden IFC Guide International Version 2.0 Available on Apple iBook Store [12:21 pm] 3 responses
- Dec 19, 14 – GRAPHISOFT partners with buildingSMART Korea to foster national BIM standards [08:43 am] 13 responses
- Dec 18, 14 – Mac 3D News: Siemens releases new Parasolid v27.1 geometry modeling kernel [08:50 am] 4 responses
- Dec 16, 14 – Smithsonian Creates First-Ever Digital 3D Presidential Portrait in President Obama [01:09 pm] 14 responses
- Dec 16, 14 – Chaos Group releases V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max SPI [07:46 am] 4 responses
- Dec 12, 14 – NEMETSCHEK GROUP launches new corporate design and website [09:06 am] 25 responses
- Dec 11, 14 – In-Brief: Rhynamo is now Open Source [01:13 pm] 6 responses
- Dec 11, 14 – Graebert ships ARES Commander 2015 CAD Lineup for Windows, Mac and Linux [12:21 pm] 7 responses
- Dec 10, 14 – Luxion and 3D Systems Partner to Enhance Visual Quality in Product Development [09:07 am] 5 responses
- Dec 09, 14 – e-on software ships Carbon Scatter 2015 for 3D generated digital landscapes [12:50 pm] 6 responses
- Dec 09, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks Named to The Baltimore Sun ‘Top Workplaces’ List [12:01 am] 13 responses
- Dec 06, 14 – LightWave 2015 Released—New Pricing and Many New Features [05:01 pm] 6 responses
- Dec 05, 14 – Takenaka Adopts GRAPHISOFT BIMx for Mobile Access to BIM Projects [01:58 pm] 10 responses
- Dec 05, 14 – AU: Autodesk announces Autodesk A360 Collaboration for Revit [08:37 am] 16 responses
- Dec 03, 14 – In-Focus: A Look at Pixar’s All New RenderMan 19—3D Animation Software [12:00 pm] 21 responses
- Dec 02, 14 – PipelineFX’s Cube!—First 3D Render Manager to Support Autodesk’s VRED [12:47 pm] 6 responses
- Dec 01, 14 – In-Focus: A Look at CL3VER on the iPad—Visualization Tool for Architects [06:30 am] 13 responses
- Nov 28, 14 – GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD is “BIM Product of the Year” in the UK for Fourth Year in a Row [09:58 am] 8 responses
- Nov 27, 14 – Bricsys brings globally growing BricsCAD to Mac in new Native OS X version [11:19 am] 8 responses
- Nov 25, 14 – Tech Soft 3D releases HOOPS Communicator 2015 [07:30 am] 4 responses
- Nov 24, 14 – GRAPHISOFT ArchiCAD now fully integrated with e-on software’s LumenRT [01:29 pm] 16 responses
- Nov 24, 14 – Tidbits: V-Ray 2 for SketchUp, AIA TAP Awards, IMSI News and more… [11:50 am] 4 responses
- Nov 24, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks announces Spanish-language release for Vectorworks 2015 [12:01 am] 3 responses
- Nov 20, 14 – Autodesk reportedly acquires cloud-based 3D design platform Lagoa for $60 Million [12:30 pm] 13 responses
- Nov 20, 14 – Shaking Up Healthcare Architecture on Mac—How Architects Use Game-Like Technology In Practice [10:42 am] 6 responses
- Nov 18, 14 – Autodesk Fusion 360 Ultimate gets first update [08:48 pm] 6 responses
- Nov 18, 14 – What’s new in Luxion’s new KeyShot 5.1—Creo 3.0 and Cinema 4D and more… [01:10 pm] 4 responses
- Nov 18, 14 – The (AIA) releases 8 New Contract Documents – Updates AIA Documents Software and SaaS Products [07:10 am] 4 responses
- Nov 17, 14 – SU Podium Rendering Plugin updated for SketchUp 2015, Podium Walker Updated [01:26 pm] 4 responses
- Nov 13, 14 – Altair launches HyperWorks Unlimited for AWS bringing CAE to the cloud [12:26 am] 7 responses
- Nov 12, 14 – Apple investment ‘Imagination Technologies’ ships new PowerVR Series7 GPUs [01:08 pm] 7 responses
- Nov 11, 14 – Mac 3D News: formZ developer now has free version of legendary 3D Mac program [12:30 pm] 34 responses
- Nov 11, 14 – OTOY opens beta of X.IO App Streaming services to developers worldwide—Windows apps served to any OS [07:11 am] 10 responses
- Nov 07, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks 2015 released in Localized Versions in Europe [12:15 pm] 6 responses
- Nov 07, 14 – New ModelPort ArchiCAD plugin now available at AECObjects.com [08:42 am] 16 responses
- Nov 04, 14 – Mac 3D: Trimble announces new SketchUp 2015 for Mac and Windows [01:13 pm] 30 responses
- Nov 04, 14 – Architects invited to submit for 2015 AIA TAP Innovation Awards program [07:05 am] 8 responses
- Oct 31, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks and Datacubist Oy Partner to Strengthen IFC Quality Exchange [08:53 am] 5 responses
- Oct 29, 14 – GRAPHISOFT extends BIMcloud workflow integration with BIMx Docs to iOS devices [08:11 am] 23 responses
- Oct 28, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc, announces ‘Art in Architecture’ Webinar Series [08:05 pm] 2 responses
- Oct 27, 14 – Autodesk has introduced new apps at 2014 Greenbuild Conference [01:35 pm] 8 responses
- Oct 23, 14 – GRAPHISOFT showcasing BIM energy benefits of using ArchiCAD 18 at 2014 Greenbuild International Conference this week [01:21 pm] 2 responses
- Oct 23, 14 – Tidbits: Tech Soft 3D, Vectorworks and Chaos Group News items [08:51 am] 4 responses
- Oct 23, 14 – Chaos Group Releases New V-Ray 3.0 for Autodesk Maya [08:37 am] 2 responses
- Oct 22, 14 – Major New TurboSite v4 from IMSI/Design Out for CAD professionals [01:17 pm] 8 responses
- Oct 22, 14 – Corel releases new CorelCAD 2015 for Mac and Windows—unparalleled native DWG file support [12:00 pm] 10 responses
- Oct 21, 14 – Architosh’s Conference Call Notes—What’s Important Among Cook’s Statements [01:30 pm] 2 responses
- Oct 21, 14 – IMAGINiT Technologies warns AutoCAD for Mac 2014 not quite ready for Yosemite [07:00 am] 2 responses
