News: AECO
AU2026: Autodesk expands Forma and leverages AI
Autodesk further consolidates Forma as its AEC future with new cloud solutions and AI technologies to help users in practical ways
Event: 3D Basecamp Trimble Dimensions—Early November
Discover visions brought to life through the 3D Basecamp Summit and Trimble Dimensions in Las Vegas in early November
ToolTalk: Ichi is AI-powered QA/QC and CA review for AEC
Ichi is our focus today in this ToolTalk article as we overview the new upcoming AI-powered QA/QC and CA phase automation software for the AEC industry
News: Visualization
IBC2026: Maxon Brings Exclusive Fall Innovation Preview
IBC attendees to get first look at new Maxon fall release innovations, including new UI/UX updates for Cinema 4D, and advancements for full product lines
D5 Render 3.1: The Future of Architectural Design Reviews
D5 3.1 is changing the nature of architectural design reviews where interactivity is destined for the future of how architects collaborate with stakeholders
D5 Lite for Rhino and Revit Now Available
Real-time visualization inside of Rhino and Revit for uninterrupted creative exploration and BIM authoring visual feedback
Industry Commentary and Analysis
Blue Ocean Sustainability intros Skema for BIM 2.0 Design Automation
Skema for BIM 2.0 design automation is new cloud-based next-generation software technology for architects and designers.
YII2019: Bentley Announces Acquisitions, New Joint Venture and Deeper Commitment to Digital Twins
Bentley announces key strategic acquisitions in Citylab, new iTwin Cloud Services, new updates and entirely new applications in its Open-branded tools and a new joint-venture.
Graebert Releases SP3 for ARES Commander 2017—Supports DWG 2018 Format
Graebert updates ARES Commander 2017 to handle DWG 2018 file format—among other SP3 items—and makes news about ARES Kudo.
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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- May 08, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks Launches Vectorworks Design Scholarship Program [12:44 pm] 4 responses
- May 07, 14 – BQE Software releases ArchiOffice 2014 for Architectural Practices Worldwide [07:54 am] 16 responses
- May 06, 14 – GRAPHISOFT introduces new ArchiCAD 18 for Architecture Industry [01:38 pm] 76 responses
- May 06, 14 – New tech: Archetris is new cloud-based Architectural Programming software tool [08:00 am] 16 responses
- May 06, 14 – CINEMA 4D NAB 2014 Presentations Now Archived and Available [07:48 am] 2 responses
- May 05, 14 – Sixth Edition of Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual by Jonathan Pickup now available [07:18 am] 2 responses
- May 01, 14 – Abvent announces new Artlantis plugin for popular Rhino 5 3D software [01:17 pm] 28 responses
- Apr 30, 14 – Autodesk updates 123D Design app for Apple iOS Devices [07:37 am] 18 responses
- Apr 29, 14 – Boston-based Lagoa to launch cloud-based CAD modeler to challenge the likes of SolidWorks [08:47 am] 15 responses
- Apr 24, 14 – Mac 3D News: AutoDesSys seeds beta of formZ 8 to users [01:00 am] 2 responses
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- Apr 23, 14 – Tidbits: GRAPHISOFT, Greyscalegorilla and SIGGRAPH news [08:24 am] 4 responses
- Apr 22, 14 – Mac 3D News: Maxon forms partnership with Side Effects – Developing Cinema 4D plugin for Houdini engine [01:19 pm] 10 responses
- Apr 18, 14 – Brotens intros new Lighting CAD software Illuminando for Mac OS X [01:22 pm] 10 responses
- Apr 17, 14 – Vectorworks Architect software wins 2014 Architizer A+ Award [01:07 pm] 4 responses
- Apr 17, 14 – Event: BSA ArchiCAD User Group Meeting – Levi + Wong Design Associates Discusses BIM Project [07:26 am] 2 responses
- Apr 16, 14 – TFTLabs offers free 3D Viewer TFTPad 3D model viewer for Apple’s popular iPad and iPhone devices [01:24 pm] 2 responses
- Apr 16, 14 – Limitless Computing announces new SightSpace View plugin for SketchUp [07:12 am] 2 responses
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- 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
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- 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
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- Apr 02, 14 – Vectorworks 2014 for Chinese Market Now Released [05:48 pm] 0 responses
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- Mar 27, 14 – Cornucopia 3D Introduces a New Community Garden [11:30 am] 0 responses
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- Mar 22, 14 – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., releases Service Pack 3 for its Vectorworks 2014 product line [08:49 pm] 5 responses
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