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In-Depth: FileMaker Go and iPad scores big for AEC Industry
In this feature In-Depth article Architosh talks to FileMaker executives and a key FileMaker developer for Johnson Controls about why the new FileMaker Go 1.2 is a great tool for AEC professionals and how FileMaker offers iOS development a wonderful alternative to working with Objective-C
Apple may move to ARM architecture for Macs
Ironically Apple helped fund and establish ARM (Advanced RISC Machines) in the UK back at the time of the Apple Newton. Now with ARM based chips dominating both smartphones and tablet markets, it looks like Apple may once again move the entire industry to a new paradigm.
Mac OS Lion to feature technologies useful to architects
Apple’s Lion holds features that will be very welcome to iterative design professionals like architects and product designers.
iPad 2: Impact on enterprise, engineering and CAD
iPad 2 stands to continue its dominance and transform opportunities in enterprise, engineering and CAD. Who wins, how and why? We asked Charles Edge to help us clarify the issues.
GraphPad – Engineering Design app for iPad
GraphPad is the latest promising technical drawing app for the iPad
AutoCAD WS updated, new support for Inventor
Autodesk updates AutoCAD WS to version 1.2 – adds great new features to iOS devices version
Live Interior 3D Pro – A Mac App Store Top 300 Pick
Live Interior a Top App at Apple’s Mac Store
Tidbits: Apple and 3D, Kinect 3D and more
Mac CAD and 3D News – Kinect runs on Mac now, news on Apple and 3D and new Sandy Bridge tidbits.
Cheetah 3D first 3D application on new Mac App store
Cheetah 3D first professional 3d application on Apple’s new Mac App Store
AutoCAD WS update adds new features
Autodesk updated AutoCAD WS with several new features, including the ability to create blocks directly in shared AutoCAD WS drawings.
Exclusive: AutoCAD’s Fateful Return to the Mac
In this exclusive feature report Autodesk talks to Architosh about their fateful return of AutoCAD to the Apple Mac platform after nearly two decades absence.
AutoCAD WS 1.1 update announced
Autodesk announced yesterday at Autodesk University 2010, that an update to its AutoCAD WS application is coming soon. Version 1.1 will include significant new features, including the ability to work offline (without WiFi or cellular connection) and the ability to open files from an email attachment and then upload them to an AutoCAD WS account. […]
Mac Unit Growth Remains Impressive Despite iPad
Apple’s Mac units continue to climb at a healthy rate, but the iPad is having an affect, just not a big one yet.
Google buys 3D interface technology
Google buys 3D interface technology from BumpTop Technologies–rumors suggest Android could go 3D to take on the Apple iPad with future Android-driven tablet computers.
Autodesk Maya 2011 announced – Mac now 64 bit
Autodesk intros Maya 2011 at GDC Event – New 64-bit Mac support plus upgraded FBX utilities and upgraded integration with Final Cut Pro.
SolidWorks clarifies future direction with respect to Mac
SolidWorks’ Fielder Hiss clarifies his company’s plans and statements regarding a native version of SolidWorks for the Mac.
Confusion on SolidWorks on Mac
Once again there is confusion over SolidWorks on the Mac following a report on what was said to another journalist by a SolidWorks employee.
Native Mac version of SolidWorks underway
SolidWorks Corporation is indeed working on a native Mac version of their namesake flagship software. The MCAD giant’s software has been the second most popular Windows CAD software requested for the Mac behind AutoCAD according to Architosh Readers.
Omni announces CAD for iPad…sort of!
Omni Group announces commitment to bring its Mac graphical and organization business applications to the new Apple iPad.
Final Cut Pro SuperMeet with Cinema 4D
Event: Mark Spencer puts Final Cut Pro and Cinema 4D together for coordinated 3D in motion.
Rumor: Solidworks on Mac OS X
There have long been rumors about Solidworks coming out on the Mac, but Solidworks Corporation has consistently denied them. In fact the company has spoken to us directly about the issue and denied that they were even interested in the Mac.
Tidbits: first CAD in iPad, Ashar Vellum news
Mac CAD and 3D News: In this morning tidbits we have news of Graphite v8 Service Pack 2 with enhanced support for higher resolution printing on large format printers…and more, plus a WorldCAD Access item on CAD on iPad.
Apple’s A4 chip could be Quadcore – Cortex A9 based
Apple’s A4 chip is possibly more interesting than the iPad itself. In this article we explain a bit why
iPad – Details on the processor and what’s hot
A peak into some details on the new iPad
Apple’s new iTouch device – how far off were we?
Apple will announce its long-awaited touch-based computer device today at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center. In this article we look back at our Mac touch article from two years ago and see what has changed and what is likely the same.
More Apple 3D touch interface patents
Baltimore Sun writers discovers more hidden Apple patents regarding 3D motion detection user interface technology aimed at tablet-like devices and devices like the iPhone
Tidbits: Apple and Hyper Reality Displays and more
Apple’s patents on Hyper Reality Display technology suggest the company is planning to implement some form of 3D head-tracking technology using cameras and sensors in future Apple products. Such technology can radically advanced user-interface design and interaction…something Apple is naturally good at
Apple Tablet to have 3D technology
Apple’s upcoming tablet computer device is anticipated to be announced on January 26 in San Francisco
Apple’s 3D Head-Tracking and BIM – Looks Promising
Apple’s recent patent involving 3D Head-Tracking technology has lit up the blogosphere. In this report we talk about a video posted on Houston Neal’s blog site which demonstrates how this 3D Head-Tracking technology could function within BIM and 3D software
Tidbits: Apple 3D Head-Tracking, Live Interiors and more news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have brief but very interesting news on an exciting new Apple 3D patent; news on Live Interiors’ latest update and a reference article on Ars that delves deeply into 3D on the Mac
Tidbits: Apple OpenCL, future GPU/CPU shared memory pools
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have a brief tidbit on a post on CPU to GPU shared memory pooling and work that Intel is undertaking. There is also a note about Apple’s progress with OpenCL and specifically FFT lib (library) producing very high performance
Tidbits: Autodesk University, Nvidia Quadro and next Mac Pros
Mac CAD and 3D News: In Tidbits today we have news on Apple’s next Mac Pros getting exclusive use of Intel’s new six-core Xeons; we also cover a report out on the Web about Nvidia Quadros at Autodesk University and a link to a Parallels vs Fusion article
Khronos demonstrates OpenCL momentum at SC09
Khronos Group is demonstrating OpenCL 1.0 progress at international high-performance computing conference — makes major announcement about industry adoption of key standard
Autodesk continues to embrace the Mac
Autodesk expands Mac support via virtualization officially with Parallels agreement. Now Autodesk customers can get official support for running programs like AutoCAD and Revit under Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Mac CAD developer to make landmark announcement tomorrow
A longtime Mac stalwart developer will make global news September 1, 2009 with a significant achievement in the architectural CAD world. Please tune into Architosh mid-day tomorrow to read all the details.
SIG: Khronos releases OpenGL 3.2
The Khronos Group has announced OpenGL version 3.2 at SIGGRAPH in New Orleans.
Autodesk expands support for Mac Users
Autodesk announces support for Apple’s Boot Camp technology to enable official support of Windows-based Autodesk products.
Architosh talks to Siemens about NX 6 for the Mac
In this Interview Architosh talks to Siemens PLM Software about NX 6 for the Mac and what led this PLM industry leader to produce a version for Apple’s “designer” platform. Key points in the talk note that Siemens PLM has always aimed NX at heterogeneous enterprise environments and that demand for NX on the Mac isn’t just coming from the “design types” in organizations.
Mac-based Swiss Architect Wins Prestigious Pritzker Prize
Swiss-based architect and 2009 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Peter Zumthor – Practices Architecture using Vectorworks on the Mac.
Apple FQ2 Conference Call Notes
Apple Shatters Expectations in Down-Turn Economy — Turns out Best Non-Holiday Quarter in Company’s History
Commentary: Oracle buys Sun, Good for Apple
Oracle buying Sun is probably better for Apple than IBM buying Sun…seriously! For starters Oracle and Apple are good partners, bolstered by a BFF relationship in Ellison and Jobs that goes back decades. Secondly, Sun and Apple have nice supplemental technologies, support and sales, and other avenues of ideal collaboration–including Sun’s Virtualbox and getting Solaris on the Mac Pro.
Autodesk puts out new survey on Mac version of AutoCAD
Autodesk seems more interested than ever in gauging interest in Mac users about a native version of AutoCAD.
Intel does ‘Global Launch’ of Nehalem chips
Intel goes Global to Talk Up New Nehalem Xeon 5500 Series Processors — Same Chips Shipped in Mac Exclusive a Month Ago.
Commentary: Snow Leopard may make June
A major developer is aiming their Snow Leopard dependent release for the June time-frame, suggesting strongly that Apple may have the next OS X operating system on store shelves as early as a day after the Apple WWDC keynote.
Tidbits: Bonzai 3D, Apple and Bentley news
Mac CAD and 3D News: We have some brief news items on Bonzai 3D, the new tool from auto-des-sys, the makers of formZ, plus a blurb on Apple beating all top-brand workstation makers to Intel’s Nehalem Xeon chips, and news of Bentley’s cancelled user conference.
Nehalem advantage – Apple delivers new Mac Pros
Apple delivers the “Nehalem” advantage before Dell and rivals with all new Mac Pros. The new systems also provide additional Apple innovations to the system design, including innovative new slide-out tray memory carriage system and a breathtaking array of I/O options.
Apple BIM Survey Closing – Participate Now
Last call to participate in Architosh’s 2008 BIM Survey Report. The report survey will be closing in two weeks – participants will obtain both a free report on the findings of the BIM survey and be entered into a drawing to win a free Apple iPod touch.
Thus far over 400 architects and architecture firms have participated, including notable large international and US-based practices.
Autodesk Talks to Architosh about the Mac
Architosh expands its notes from the Autodesk announcements at this month’s Macworld Expo and Conference.
MWSF: Details on Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009
Architosh had a private press briefing with Autodesk at Macworld Expo – This article provides more details, background and photos of the new Mac native Autodesk Stitcher 2009.
Mac turns 25 Tomorrow! Share your thoughts with us
The Mac turns 25 on January 24, 2009. Please share with us your thoughts on why the Mac is great and how it has contributed to your life.
MWSF: Gallery One
Architosh’s Macworld Conference and Expo 2009 San Francisco Photo Galleries Begin with This Series on Apple’s Booth Area.
MWSF: Macworld Expo SF – Summary Thoughts on the Show
Architosh’s Macworld Expo San Francisco 2009 Coverage – Our reports will include numerous photo galleries from the show floor plus activities and visits. Look for future reports to go indepth with Autodesk’s Mac announcements plus some extra features.
Bricscad coming to Mac – smaller companies look to Apple
CAD blog reports that Bricscad coming to Mac in the next year or so, as Bricsys NV has re-written their code base for operating system portability.
Apple’s OpenCL released as ratified 1.0 spec at SIGGRAPH Asia
Khronos Group releases OpenCL 1.0 and OpenVG 1.1 – Khronos Group releases ratified OpenCL 1.0 Specification at SIGGRAPH Asia.
Apple working to trademark OpenCL
Apple seeks to trademark OpenCL as new industry standard for parallelization of software across both CPU and GPU hardware.
Fixing GM and the Big Three: What Would Steve Jobs Do?
What would Steve Jobs do to save GM? And why isn’t the US government asking the man that totally turned around a company that literally everyone thought was dead and turned it into an American icon of global corporate success?
Tidbits: Nvidia, Cheetah 3D, Dosch and Vectorworks
Mac CAD and 3D News Tidbits: Nvidia redefines highend Quadro GPUs for small form factors, Cheetah 3D launches contest, Shook Kelley wins AIA North Carolina and Dosch releases new 3D content
Apple’s Holiday Quarter Results: Insights Part 1
Apple’s holiday quarter was quite astounding and in this article we take a look at some interesting insights.