News: AECO
Vectorworks' CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar Retiring — Jason Pletcher Named CEO
Dr. Biplab Sarkar, CEO of Vectorworks, set to retire in March as new incoming CEO Jason Pletcher set to take over the prominent BIM-CAD platform company.
Newforma announces Newforma Konekt File Server Connector
Newforma Konekt File Server Connector is designed to bridge on-premise and cloud file management for AEC industry professionals.
Ex-Autodesk CEO Launches Motif—Aims at Revit
Amar Hanspal, ex-co-CEO of Autodesk and Project Quantum champion launches Motif and aims to transform AEC/O industry in cloud era.
News: Visualization
Maxon acquires Laubwerk for 3D plant assets
Laubwerk GmbH of Berlin is acquired by Maxon, the Nemetschek Group’s media and entertainment software company to advance AEC visualization.
New Vectorworks Report Highlights AI, VR and Sustainability Trends
Insights Tech Report highlights the state of technology adoption around AI, VR and sustainability practices in event design industry.
Chaos launches V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and Rhino
Chaos V-Ray 7 for SketchUp and V-Ray 7 for Rhino and Grasshopper are now out for the two most popular 3D AEC modelers.
Industry Commentary and Analysis
Autodesk To Acquire SaaS Construction Industry Darling 'PlanGrid'—What It Can Mean
Autodesk announces its intention to acquire PlanGrid, giving the design software giant instant street cred in the booming Construction Tech software market. BIM 360, Revit and PlanGrid integrations and a deepening ecosystem for CDE systems will catapult Autodesk within the construction software sector.
Number of Architects in United States Rising—Says NCARB Data
Against the backdrop of a booming economy, the United States has seen an increase in the number of architects in the country and its territories. And architects are growing in the largest economy in the world, at a faster rate than the general US population.
Nemetschek Group — Stable Revenue Growth in Q2 2020
Nemetschek Group revenue proves stable, positive with high margins during the first half of the pandemic year—company diversities aiding German AEC giant.
News: CAID
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.
MultiPipe and new Apple Silicon Support in Rhino 7
Rhino 7 is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, plus adds a new powerful modeling command called MultiPipe.
News: MCAD
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.
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.
Autodesk 2024 State of Design & Make Report—AI a Highlight
Autodesk 2024 State of Design & Make Report offers a glimpse into AEC, Manufacturing and M&E industries with noteworthy positivity around AI
News: Animation & VFX
Maxon releases new Red Giant Update—Enhanced Unreal Support
This January update to Maxon’s Red Giant includes enhanced support for Unreal Engine in Magic Mullet Looks, Maxon Cloud Capsule support in Trapcode and more.
SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit
SPEC Releases new SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark for the creative industries to help measure workstation performance.
Maxon Delivers Massive updates for Maxon One
Maxon announces significant updates to products in its Maxon One subscription bundle, including Capsules, Forger, Redshift, and Trapcode.
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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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