News: AECO

AIA25: Graphisoft unveiled Design Intelligence strategy at AIA Boston
Graphisoft unveils new AI Assistant, MEP Designer and upcoming Project Aurora — technologies to streamline architects’ workflows.

AIA25: Vectorworks launches new AI Assistant
New AI Assistant (Preview) debuts for Vectorworks 2025 users, offering first salvo in context-aware AI learning for users.

AIA25: Bluebeam supercharges performance, new integrations
Bluebeam Revu 21.6 advances with new ARM chip support for Apple’s M-series Macs and Microsoft Surface computers, and more…
News: Visualization

Chaos launches Envision: Immersive presentations for architects
Chaos Envision is now out of beta and available to AEC users worldwide. Solution delivers cinematic animations.

Maxon brings Hollywood-grade Rendering to Architecture Market
Maxon enters the ArchViz market, bringing Hollywood-grade rendering to Architecture built on Redshift and Cinema 4D technology.

Chaos launches Chaos Anima 6—First Traffic Simulation for ArchViz
Anima 6 adds traffic simulation to human simulation in the world’s leading crowd simulation software for ArchViz visualization professionals.
Industry Commentary and Analysis

Vectorworks Cloud Wins Cloud Based Technology of the Year
Vectorworks’s cloud technology has garnered a Hammers Award by Construction Computing Magazine at its annual AEC technology award gala in the UK.

A Unified Graphics Future—How The Khronos Group Intends To Get Us There (Part 2)
Neil Trevett, President of The Khronos Group, talks to Architosh in this two-part series about OpenGL and the future of graphics standards.

AutoDesSys Inc. and Engineered Software Joining Forces on Next-Gen PowerCADD
PowerCADD gets a future with new partner AutoDesSys the developer of 3D software stalwart and innovator formZ.
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

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
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.
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.
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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