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News: AECO

Newforma inks 7-Year AWS Deal—Drives AI and Cloud Initiatives

The multi-year initiative brings generative AI, expanded cloud infrastructure, and FedRAMP readiness to Newforma’s common data environment

Revizto adds platform connections with AI MCP integration

Revizto unveils AI-ready data intelligence layer to unify and streamline AEC/O BIM and enterprise workflows for the building industry

AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 6—xFigura, CODii, others

AI software like xFigura, CODii, and others, plus Lumion and D5 and financial software for architects are subjects in our 6th AIA26 show report

What's Driving Nemetschek Group's Financial Performance

AIA26: Expo Show Floor Report 5—neoBIM and other AI apps

D5 Render 3.1: The Future of Architectural Design Reviews

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News: Visualization

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

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

AIA26: Maxon's new Redshift for Revit and More

Enscape, V-Ray, and Corona Get Veras AI Integration

Industry Commentary and Analysis

Apple Intros new M2 Pro and M2 Max MacBook Pro

Apple delivers brand new MacBook Pros with new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. Both make compelling mobile workstations.

Vectorworks Opens Canadian Office to Better Serve Canadian Customers

Vectorworks launches new Canadian Corporate offices—acquired country resellers in the process.

Thoughts on Apple's M1 Pro, Max and MacBook Pros

The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max completely address the M1 chip’s solid but not great multicore performance, giving pros a huge reason to upgrade.

Vectorworks Boasts Upcoming 2025 Release—Major New Features

Revizto adds platform connections with AI MCP integration

HighDesign 2017 Explained—Can a Mac-only App Really Break Into the Windows CAD World?

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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.

MultiPipe and new Apple Silicon Support in Rhino 7

Luxion Releases KeyShot 10.2

McNeel Ships New Rhino 6—Grasshopper Now Built-In

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.

IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15

Autodesk 2024 State of Design & Make Report—AI a Highlight

Autodesk intros AutoCAD 2025—AI and Smart Blocks and More

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.

Maxon releases new Red Giant Update—Enhanced Unreal Support

SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit

Maxon Delivers Massive updates for Maxon One

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