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.
AIA26: Graphisoft Advances Design Intelligence Strategy
Graphisoft’s unified data intelligence design platform will support informed decision-making and better-performing buildings from earliest phases
BIM6x Announces Revit Families and Revit Geometry Exchange Add-on for ARCHICAD
ARCHICAD users will get direct import and export of Revit families and files via new plugin from BIM6x.
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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- Apr 15, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks & Synchro Software Ltd. Join Forces to Support Open BIM [09:46 pm] 2 responses
- Apr 15, 14 – Big iPad News – Trimble announces SketchUp Mobile Viewer for iPad [04:34 pm] 18 responses
- Apr 14, 14 – Mac CAD: Graebert announces new Plugins for DraftSight in Germany [06:48 am] 6 responses
- Apr 13, 14 – Mac 3D: Russian based C3D Labs adds Mac OS X support for its geometry modeling kernel [08:47 pm] 4 responses
- Apr 13, 14 – Graphisoft in Japan: Pictures and Notes from the BIMcloud Trip [11:25 am] 22 responses
- Apr 11, 14 – Popular Sense 3D Scanner v1.1 now available for Mac Users [07:56 am] 4 responses
- Apr 10, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks offers Academic Research Grants to support Global Design Projects [12:54 pm] 2 responses
- Apr 09, 14 – GRAPHISOFT extends new Licensing option for BIMx Docs with Clients [05:48 pm] 9 responses
- Apr 09, 14 – NAB: Autodesk releases Smoke 2015 and optimized for new Mac Pro [12:59 pm] 3 responses
- Apr 07, 14 – 3D Systems showed leading edge technology at 3D Printing Conference [09:00 am] 6 responses
- Apr 04, 14 – Tidbits: Artisan by Lightworks, Gehry Technologies and other news [08:45 am] 9 responses
- Apr 04, 14 – Khronos Releases OpenGL ES 3.1 Uses Royalty-Free 3D Graphics API [05:26 am] 0 responses
- Apr 04, 14 – NAB: MAXON and Vizrt announce new integration between CINEMA 4D and Viz Artist [05:13 am] 2 responses
- Apr 03, 14 – Unity and Imagination Partnering to Bring Ray Tracing to Real Time Games [07:30 am] 0 responses
- Apr 02, 14 – V-Ray 2.0 for SketchUp Service Pack 1 Now Available [06:57 pm] 0 responses
- Apr 02, 14 – Vectorworks 2014 for Chinese Market Now Released [05:48 pm] 0 responses
- Apr 01, 14 – Shade 3D version 14.1 released — Better 3D printing 3D modeling and more [11:48 am] 2 responses
- Mar 31, 14 – Chaos Group Announces V-Ray 3.0 for Maya Beta [08:04 am] 0 responses
- Mar 29, 14 – Why one of Apple’s most notable developers is winning big in Japan [08:23 am] 47 responses
- Mar 27, 14 – Cornucopia 3D Introduces a New Community Garden [11:30 am] 0 responses
- Mar 23, 14 – Special Event: Join Architosh 25-26 March in Japan for a Special Announcement [06:05 am] 2 responses
- Mar 23, 14 – Nemetschek Scia to introduce new Open Design Technology at the 2014 Structures Congress [01:00 am] 2 responses
- Mar 22, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., releases Service Pack 3 for its Vectorworks 2014 product line [08:49 pm] 5 responses
- Mar 21, 14 – Mac 3D: OTOY introduces ORBX — Powerful Interchange File Support System [01:00 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 20, 14 – 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse Wireless Wins iF Design Award 2014 [12:36 pm] 4 responses
- Mar 18, 14 – Event: Advanced GTeam Introduction – Gehry Technology shows BIM technology on desktop and iPad [09:29 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 18, 14 – Khronos Releases OpenGL ES 3.1–Advances 3D graphics and integrated GPU computing on mobile devices [08:00 am] 0 responses
- Mar 17, 14 – MAXON 3D Software Solutions and Creativity Take Center Stage [09:45 am] 0 responses
- Mar 17, 14 – Limitless Computing adds Augmented Reality (AR) Products for SketchUp Community [07:25 am] 0 responses
- Mar 13, 14 – Learning: Vectorworks Essentials Tutorial Manual, Six Edition — Now Available [04:31 pm] 4 responses
- Mar 13, 14 – GRAPHISOFT’s ArchiCAD 17 scores 100 Percent in the COBie Design and Construction Documents Challenge [12:57 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 13, 14 – Readdle updates noted Documents 5 for iPhone and iPad [07:27 am] 5 responses
- Mar 12, 14 – Architecture Business Plan Competition Announced by Charrette Venture Group [12:41 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 12, 14 – Luxion’s KeyShot gets new Integration with solidThinking Evolve 2014 [07:27 am] 0 responses
- Mar 11, 14 – For Film Lovers-2014 Oscar Nominated Shorts [10:29 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 11, 14 – AutoSplit for FCP X, Premiere Pro, After Effects & Motion [08:51 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 11, 14 – LightWave 3D Group Offers Educational Pricing for NevronMotion Plugin for LightWave 11.6 [08:32 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 11, 14 – Mac CAD / 3D Tidbits: Khronos Group News, Parasolid and Vectorworks Book news [08:00 am] 4 responses
- Mar 10, 14 – Event: solidThinking Evolve 2014 – Learn about this exciting new update [01:24 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 10, 14 – “Join the Rebellion” A Special Program for Current Autodesk Softimage users [07:27 am] 2 responses
- Mar 07, 14 – Smartgeometry Brings Urban Compaction WorkShop/Conference 2014 to Hong Kong [07:30 am] 0 responses
- Mar 06, 14 – Norman Foster says huge buildings like Apple’s new headquarters…are good! [05:00 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 06, 14 – Event: Collaborative BIM for NASA’s Deep Space Habitat Design [07:35 am] 2 responses
- Mar 05, 14 – New AC3D 7.2 – Create and Manage Models for 3D Printing [01:31 pm] 4 responses
- Mar 04, 14 – Smith Micro announces new Anime Studio 10 for Mac and Windows [07:49 pm] 2 responses
- Mar 03, 14 – LightWave 3D Group intros new HDR Light Studio Live Connection Plugin [07:31 am] 3 responses
- Feb 28, 14 – In-Brief: Trimble announces SketchUp 2014 for Mac and Windows [07:35 am] 12 responses
- Feb 26, 14 – solidThinking, Inc., releases new solidThinking Evolve 2014 for Mac and Windows [07:44 am] 6 responses
- Feb 25, 14 – Nemetschek updates Vectorworks Cloud Services and Nomad to v2.6 [07:37 am] 0 responses
- Feb 21, 14 – Events: solidThinking Inspire webinars demonstrate Mass Reduction in Product Design [12:51 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 20, 14 – Tidbits: Nomad, V-Ray and Greyscale Gorilla news [07:56 am] 0 responses
- Feb 19, 14 – Nemetschek Scia joins the American Institute of Steel Construction and Supports Integration Initiatives [09:32 pm] 2 responses
- Feb 13, 14 – Nemetschek bim+ ‘Open BIM’ oriented platform goes live with starter editions for teams [08:08 am] 6 responses
- Feb 11, 14 – Chaos Group’s V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max is now out and available [07:32 am] 0 responses
- Feb 07, 14 – Event: ArchiCAD user group in Boston featuring BIMx Docs [07:56 am] 5 responses
- Feb 06, 14 – Tidbits: CadFaster, e-on software and more… [06:33 am] 0 responses
- Feb 05, 14 – New Vectorworks Scenic and Lighting Design Tutorial by Kevin Lee Allen now updated for version 2014 [03:35 am] 9 responses
- Feb 04, 14 – ChronoSculpt from LightWave now available with Educational Pricing [03:37 pm] 2 responses
- Feb 03, 14 – Online Seminar – Creating High-Impact Renderings with ArchiCAD and Artlantis 5 [07:19 am] 6 responses
- Jan 30, 14 – Tidbits: FileMaker, Autodesk and Dosch news [07:37 am] 0 responses
