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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.
ARES and AutoCAD — Locked In Global Dual for DWG Supremacy
This article delves into the battle between ARES and AutoCAD for domination in DWG 2D CAD, especially across the AEC industry, looking at comparisons and trends.
What’s new in AutoCAD 2026
AutoCAD 2026 boasts new performance improvements, new AI assistance features, better insights, deeper integration with Autodesk Docs and more.
ARES Kudo adds BIM Drawings Automation and AI—Challenges AutoCAD
This year, ARES Kudo gains powerful new automation features that leverage the power of the ARES Cloud to offload various workloads, such as file conversions, and to implement online DWG drawing automation from Revit and IFC BIM files. Kudo also gains A3, the new ARES AI agent, plus other new features.
ILEXSOFT’s new HighDesign R8.2 for architectural design
HighDesign R8.2 runs on Windows on ARM and boasts numerous new features and improvements for AEC 2D CAD professionals.
Autodesk intros AutoCAD 2025—AI and Smart Blocks and More
Autodesk announces new AutoCAD 2025 product line up with new productivity features powered by AI and connections to Autodesk Docs and more.
Vectorworks opens up new corporate office in Japan
Vectorworks, Inc, opens up corporate office in Tokyo, Japan — to address expanding market opportunities and serving growing customers.
Matterport launches AI-based Property Intelligence
Matterport Property Intelligence leverages years of spatial data, visual computing, and AI to deliver powerful new capabilities to its users.
Matterport announces new CAD add-on
Matterport announces a new CAD file add-on to produce editable CAD drawings directly from Matterport digital twins.
French-based Rayon for Architecture backed by Norman Foster
Rayon from Paris aims to address the gap between CAD and BIM in the AEC industry—new cloud-based tool with Foster backing.
Epson announces new SureColor T-Series CAD plotters
New 36 and 44-inch SureColor CAD and graphics plotters from Epson offer benchmark speeds and innovative features.
AutoCAD 2024—Dania El Hassan Talks About AI, M-chip Support, and Meeting Customers Where They Are
CAD technology is still ‘leading-edge’ at Autodesk—latest OS-based technologies, AI, machine learning, and new Apple Silicon make AutoCAD anything but old-fashioned.
ARES Trinity — A Review of the Industry Leading DWG CAD Software
We have taken a deep dive into the native DWG CAD ecosystem from Germany, and Architosh finds much to admire in this industry leader.
ARES Kudo Delivers Multiple Benefits for University CAD Instruction
When a university computer lab was on lockdown during the pandemic, an instructor was forced to change technology so students could continue their CAD studies. What wasn’t expected was the discovery of how cloud-based CAD could transform the educational process leading to faster learning and streamlined teaching.
Autodesk AutoCAD 2023 — AI, Upskilling Users and Performance
For AutoCAD, the US industry leader is tapping into the powers of artificial intelligence to benefit users, plus emerging core tech updates.
Fireside Chat: Bricsys CEO Rahul Kejriwal Talks About BricsCAD to Architosh
Rahul Kejriwal says his company wants to be as customer-obsessed and as loved as McNeel & Associates. He lays out the how and why with examples and shares Bricsys’s philosophy and mission with Architosh.
Autodesk releases new AutoCAD 2023 Product Line
Autodesk releases AutoCAD 2023 with new features focused on automation, collaboration and AI-based insights to help users excel.
Autodesk announces AutoCAD 2023 for Mac
Autodesk has released AutoCAD 2023 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2023 for Mac — new version includes upgraded graphics system for faster performance and greater clarity.
BIM and ARES—Further Notes on AERTWORKS US Deal
BIM is becoming more central to Graebert’s ARES Commander. The latest technologies are aimed at the realities of drawings production.
AERTWORKS Becomes US Reseller for ARES CAD Software
ARES CAD technology to be further accelerated in United States market due to new reseller partnership between Graebert and AERTWORKS.
What’s New in TurboCAD 2021
IMSI Design delivers a major update to its flagship product line—new TurboCAD 2021 professional CAD product line gains benefits from ODA.
Apple’s new M1 iMacs — Are They Fast For CAD/3D Users?
The M1 chip inside the new 24-inch iMacs makes these entry-level desktop machines economically worthy contenders for CAD and DCC pros.
Worldwide CAD Market to Double by 2030
New CAD market research report says overall CAD market to double between 2019 and 2030 — details sectors, drivers, trends and opportunities.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2022 For Mac and AutoCAD LT 2022 For Mac
AutoCAD 2022 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2022 for Mac offer ways to work more efficiently and more connected to data and teammates.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2022
Autodesk AutoCAD 2022 and AutoCAD LT 2022 are now available, offering users a more connected and streamlined design experience.
CAD News: IMSI Design Releases New DesignCAD 2020—New SketchUp 2020 Support
New DesignCAD 2020 product line features new SketchUp 2020 and AutoCAD 2020 compatibility among several other important improvements.
CAD News: IMSI Design’s New TurboCAD 2020—New Features
IMSI Design is now shipping TurboCAD 2020 product line. The company’s flagship product line includes ACIS modeling engine version 29.0 and new 3D modeling enhancements among other new features.
Corel has announced the new CoreCAD 2020 for Mac and Windows
CorelCAD 2020 is a powerful .dwg native 2D/3D CAD program and the latest version maximizes users’ productivity with new features and commands.
Open Design Alliance Releases ‘Drawings 2020u2’ with Full ReCap Support
Drawings 2020u2 contains a number of additional features including enhancements to .dgn threading support and improvements to the ODA geometry sub-system, as well as fixes for several hundred member-reported issues.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2020 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2020 for Mac
The 2020 release of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for Mac features both new features and improvements to popular features based on user feedback.
IMSI Design Releases New TurboCAD 2019
The latest version of IMSI Design’s popular TurboCAD line is now available, offering full compatibility with AutoCAD 2019 and over three dozen new changes and improvements including 2D architectural and MCAD related changes including those for 3D printing.
Autodesk Releases AutoCAD 2020—See What’s New!
Autodesk releases new AutoCAD 2020—industry leading CAD software gains Microsoft and Box cloud integrations and numerous other features across its main desktop versions (macOS and Windows versions come with subscription) plus web version of AutoCAD and more.
BricsCAD V17 dot 2.03-1 Released for Windows
Latest BricsCAD update to V17 adds several new commands and features plus bug fixes.
Autodesk’s AutoCAD Gets Cheetah Solver from Cloud Invent
Israeli-based Cloud Invent has built a replacement parametric solver for AutoCAD that the company says revolutionizes the way users work.
Autodesk Announces Its CEO, Carl Bass, Is Stepping Down
Board undergoes CEO search while, board members will resign while Autodesk’s own Amar Hanspal will hold reigns in the interim.
Open Design Alliance Releases Teigha 4.2.4—Support for Autodesk ReCap Files
ODA updates Teigha SDK technologies to version 4.2.2.
Graebert Officially Ships ARES Commander 2017—DWG CAD for Mac, Windows and Linux
A big week for DWG CAD systems on the Mac, Graebert follows Autodesk and announces ARES Commander 2017 is now available, serving native DWG CAD to Mac, Windows, Linux and iOS and Android devices.
More Relevant Than Ever—Autodesk Totally Committed to AutoCAD and The Mac
Autodesk has just released its most Mac-centric version of AutoCAD ever. And the company continues deep investment in its most famous product.
HighDesign 2017 Explained—Can a Mac-only App Really Break Into the Windows CAD World?
ILEXSOFT’s co-founder says its expansion into the world of CAD on Windows, with its uniquely flavored Mac-only CAD, HighDesign, is more than just responding to its customers—it’s also about fitting into BIM workflows.
In German EU Countries—Nemetschek Jumps Ahead of Autodesk Says Poll
A leading German-based AEC magazine focused on competitions for tenders has published software usage data for AEC professionals, largely architects, which shows Nemetschek Group companies dominating US giant Autodesk.
‘High Performance’: The Ultimate BIM Feature
In this special feature, Architosh takes a look at the nature of ‘performance’ both in the architecture firm and its value in the BIM transformation from 2D CAD to BIM workflows. What is the firm performance trade-off due to BIM? How have architects argued against performance? And how do we discuss and evaluate performance within software and BIM in today’s workflow? This feature illuminates this topic using one BIM developer’s software development work as a case study.
ILEXSOFT of Italy releases HighDesign 2016 for Mac—Full Featured 2D CAD
New OS X only CAD system delivers new 64-bit performance and many new enhancements.
Market report says CAD market in Japan to grow 5.7 percent from 2015 – 2019
A new market report shows that Japan’s CAD industry continues to grow at modest mid single digit percentages over the next four years.
Graebert of Germany Says Japan CAD Market In flux—ARES Gains Ground
Graebert of Germany continues to make strides in CAD market share in Asia. Japan is one of its key markets where OEM product JDraf is a popular DWG native CAD solution competing for market share gains against AutoCAD, which in recent financial filings has indicated troubles in that market.
Graebert of Germany announces ARES Commander 2015 2/3D CAD for Mac, Windows and Linux
Graebert of Germany announces new ARES Commander 2015 2D/3D DWG Native CAD System for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux—Brings DWG File Optionality to Global CAD Market
Dassault Systemes DraftSight 2D CAD Now Available
Dassault Systemes releases DraftSight for Windows – First General Release
A Case for 2D CAD in a 3D BIM World
Architosh continues its new Viewpoints series with esteemed guest contributor Tom Lazear, CEO of Archway Systems and the co-creator of the venerable VersaCAD product line. Mr. Lazear, who has double masters in engineering and an MBA from the prestigious Sloan School of Business Management argues that there is a case for 2D CAD in a 3D BIM world and encourages readers to recognize that as the market makes this big transition to BIM certain users still fair better with 2D. Mr. Lazear offers an outline of how to approach that appraisal.
Archway ships VersaCAD 2008 for Windows
Archway Systems, Inc., announces shipping version of VersaCAD 2008 for Windows. New version is one of the first CAD systems to switch file formats to an XML-based system to promote openness and user-centric control of data.
