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Vectorworks AI Visualizer and More in Update 4

Vectorworks 2024 Update 4 delivers new AI Visualizer functionality plus two new digital tools for increased functionality for users.

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A Model 21st Century Architecture Practice: Discussions with CBT Architects’ Nirva Fereshetian

In an era where artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and sustainable design converge, Fereshetian’s forward-thinking approach positions CBT Architects at the forefront of architectural practice’s post-pandemic age where constant and accelerating change is a non-trivial given.

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Product Review: Archicad 27 with BIMx and BIMcloud

Architosh dives into the key features of this latest iteration in the BIM industry innovator and finds much to enjoy and frames version 27 against a broader BIM context.

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Nemetschek brands ALLPLAN, FRILO and SCIA join forces

ALLPLAN, FRILO, and SCIA join forces in the merger at Nemetschek Group — delivering a powerful full stack from architecture through structural analysis, design, detailing, and prefabrication.

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Graphisoft announces new CEO in Daniel Csillag

Daniel Csillag is named the new CEO of Graphisoft, the pioneer in BIM software for the architecture industry.

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Webinar: Archicad + Mac—Meet the Ultimate Power Couple

Archicad 27 performs significantly faster under Apple’s latest M3 series chips. Learn just how much in this webinar by Archicad expert Jared Banks AIA.

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Product Review: Vectorworks Architect 2024

Our Vectorworks Architect 2024 review goes over all the top features in this latest BIM software platform as we explore the new modern UI, parametric cabinetry, and wall opening features, among other items.

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Autodesk Informed Design—Unlocks Industrial Construction Connecting Design and Make Workflows

Autodesk unveils Autodesk Informed Design platform and tools for Revit and Inventor to link design and manufacturing workflows in AEC/O.

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Vectorworks, Inc. Named GOOD DESIGN Award Winner

Vectorworks “Design Without Limits” branding wins prestigious GOOD DESIGN graphics design award honor.

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Allplan Cloud Services Gains New BIMplus Overlay Function

Connecting 2D and 3D workflows through Allplan Cloud services with Bimplus Overlay functionality.

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Vectorworks 2024 Update 3—Boasts New Features

Update 3 for Vectorworks 2024 delivers numerous excellent updates to features and functionality across the product lineup.

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Creative Destruction—How Snaptrude is Aiming to Disrupt the BIM Market

COVID taught us the value of time. Cloud-based Snaptrude leverages this value in shaking up the BIM industry via novel new capabilities.

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A Big Data Difference—Vectorworks Sets Itself Apart with Data

Excel live-linking was only “icing on the cake.” Vectorworks 2024 shines with differences in handling project and BIM data.

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How BIM streamlines productivity through entire design-production process

A wholesale look at what BIM technologies offer the AEC/O industry, streamlining both design and documentation processes and enhancing collaboration.

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AU23: Autodesk University ‘Design and Make’ 2023—Our Report

Embracing the Digital Path Forward with AI. Architosh report digs into the major news coming out of AU 23 from Las Vegas with a forward focus.

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Firm Profile: NG+P and the Evolution of Architectural Technology

Newman Garrison + Partners (NG+P) is an award-winning greater Los Angeles area BIM-forward multi-discipline design firm. They speak to us about the evolution of digital technology in architecture.

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Matterport announces new CAD add-on

Matterport announces a new CAD file add-on to produce editable CAD drawings directly from Matterport digital twins.

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Newforma details Konekt

Newforma unveils its new branding and details its cloud-based project information manager, Newforma Konekt.

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Graphisoft’s Building Together—Archicad 27, BIMx and More

Graphisoft’s latest Archicad 27, BIMx, BIMcloud and DDScad were showcased at its Budapest-based Building Together | Connect physical and virtual global BIM event.

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Skema Launches AI Solution—Deliver Rich BIM Models in Minutes not Months

The Skema Software Suite learns from previous successful design work and helps architects dramatically accelerate iterative design concepts.

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YII-23: Bentley announces 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure Founders’ Honors

Bentley announced Founders Honors winners as part of the 2023 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure at its annual event in Singapore last week.

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AATEG: Project BEAM Aims to Tackle Early Stage Cost Control in AEC

Project BEAM is the next AATEG open participation group. You’re invited to help solve the gaps in AEC/O project cost control and cost management.

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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.

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Newforma Announces ‘Newforma Konekt’—Cloud-based Future

Newforma shares the future of construction management technology—introduces Konekt SaaS cloud platform for AEC/O industry.

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Graphisoft announces Archicad 27 and more at Building Together Event

Archicad users gain new Design Options tool, and more, plus BIMcloud, BIMx, and DDScad updates boast innovations.

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Dr. Sarkar Talks Vectorworks 2024—A Most Modern BIM

Can desktop-era BIM leaders expand features and streamline the UX and workflows at the same time? Vectorworks 2024 may be the best evidence that such a thing is possible. More than that, continued industry firsts shape up to a most modern BIM app in Vectorworks 2024.

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Architosh Covers ‘Groundbreak’ 2023—Procore Adds Copilot AI Tech and More

Procore had its Groundbreak 2023 conference last week announcing next-generation AI technologies for the global construction industry.

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Viewpoint: BIM Technology for Construction Project Management

BIM has become a ubiquitous tool in the construction industry, for digital construction and project management,

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Vectorworks worldwide Design Day series

Vectorworks to host its free worldwide Design Day series, between October 2023 and March 2024.

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AATEG: Project BEAM Survey Seeks AEC Pros for Alpha-phase Study

Project BEAM is the next AATEG participation project. Come learn about Project BEAM for the BIM industry.

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New Vectorworks 2024 Product Line Released—Details

Vectorworks 2024 product lines boast new core features and technology and numerous streamlining improvements to industry series apps.

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Vectorworks 2024 Set to Impress with Impactful New Features

The upcoming version of Vectorworks, version 2024, will empower and focus users with comprehensive, streamlined workflows for architecture, landscape design, and the entertainment industries.

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Latest Eptura Archibus updates

Latest Archibus enhances wayfinding, space management, and maintenance scheduling.

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Viewpoint: The Case for BIM in Precast Concrete Prefabricated Buildings

Precast concrete detailing tools used to model prefabricated buildings streamline the design and documentation process and aid construction.

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IMAGINiT Clarity Cloud offers new hybrid option

IMAGINiT announces new hybrid option for its Clarity Cloud service, offering  (AEC) firms more control over their project timelines.

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BIM News: Vectorworks receives IFC4 Import Certification

Vectorworks obtains IFC4 Import Certification from buildingSMART International.

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Solibri Inside and Vectorworks—Advancing BIM for Users

Solibri Inside is more than just quality assurance for BIM models. It provides a way for architects to deliver better designs for their clients and, in the future, will lead to real-time QA feedback that can even keep architects from making mistakes.

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Bentley announces new iTwin carbon assessment capabilities

Bentley Systems has just released its iTwin carbon assessment tools. These enable designers continuously to quantify the carbon dioxide their projects produce.

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AIA23: Technology at AIA 23 SF on Day 2

BIM 2.0 era new software market entrants, plus visualization tools from Chaos – Enscape, plus practice management software from BQE and AIA Documents

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AIA23: Technology at AIA 23 SF on Day 1

BIM leaders, 3D leaders, and AI and AR technologies are in focus from our AIA23 SF.

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AIA23: Global Insights on Tech for Architects

BIM 2.0, AI (artificial intelligence), and talk of the Apple Vision Pro were highlighted points in multiple discussions with technology vendors at AIA23.

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Architosh at AIA San Francisco—What We Are Looking Forward To

Pre-show thoughts on AIA 2023 San Francisco. Thinking about innovation and BIM 2.0.

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Event: Graphisoft 2023 Building Together Digital Event

Graphisoft’s BIM technologies and tools will be the center focus as part of the 2023 Building Together digital event featuring compelling keynotes and user sessions.

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Enscape 3.5 boasts Digital People and Adjustable Assets for AEC

Enscape 3.5 for Windows offers numerous new capabilities, better image quality, new adjustable assets and more.

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2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship now open

Vectorworks, Inc. is accepting applications for its 2023 Vectorworks Design Scholarship. Students can win up to USD 10,000.

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Blue Ocean Sustainability intros Skema for BIM 2.0 Design Automation

Skema for BIM 2.0 design automation is new cloud-based next-generation software technology for architects and designers.

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Eptura updates Archibus to better leverage BIM models

Eptura announces updates for Archibus Integrated Workplace Management System, including enhancements to its BIM viewer tool.

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Why Builders use BIM for Cost Savings

BIM technologies and BIM services are greatly benefitting the business of construction, and not just for large firms. Learn how exactly in this Viewpoint feature.

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Autodesk introduces Forma for next-generation building design in the cloud

Autodesk releases the first version of Autodesk Forma, the new AEC/O industry cloud, with Spacemaker’s innovative technologies powering AI capabilities.

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Amy Bunszel of Autodesk Talks to Architosh About Forma

We discuss in this feature other items about Autodesk Forma not mentioned in the official press release—such as interop, SketchUp export, Spacemaker customers, AI, NVIDIA Omniverse, and more.

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Viewpoint: How BIM offers better efficiency during design and construction phases

BIM software has driven efficiency at multiple levels in the AEC industry over several decades, especially in the recent decade. This Viewpoint reviews all the ways this efficiency comes about due to BIM.

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Jumping Out In Front—How BOXX Workstations with AMD Processors Transformed Frantom Designs’ Creative Workflows

Frantom Designs has moved to BOXX workstations with AMD chips, and it has transformed their design workflows dramatically.

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Industry Voices: ‘Attacking Technology as a Design Problem,’ with Evan Troxel, AIA

Architects take the friction out of the way their clients live and work, yet they still need to remove industry-specific friction from their own practices. The TRXL Podcast is aiming to help fix that.

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Graphisoft intros new Archicad Collaborate subscription offering

With Archicad Collaborate, architects now have easy and affordable access to powerful BIM technology for design and cloud collaboration.

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Latest Tekla 2023 structural BIM

Tekla 2023 structural BIM software raises the standard for automated and connected workflows across construction projects.

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New Vectorworks Connection to NVIDIA Omniverse Expands Designer Opportunities

Working with NVIDIA, Vectorworks delivers direct connection to NVIDIA Omniverse, the innovative platform for building and connecting applications.

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Vectorworks 2023 SP4 Delivers NVIDIA Omniverse Connection

Vectorworks Embraces NVIDIA Omniverse. Service Pack 4 for Vectorworks 2023 delivers next-generation technology to designers.

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Vectorworks News: Reduce CO2 Emissions on Projects

Carbon emissions from building amount to nearly 40% of all global CO2. Architects can learn how to reduce embodied carbon and operation carbon from two practitioners.

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Nemetschek Group Achieves Record 2022 Revenue—Preliminary Figures

The Nemetschek Group has achieved its revenue and profitability (EBITDA margin) targets for 2022, based on preliminary accounting across its companies.

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Autodesk announces Tech Preview: Carbon Insights

Autodesk announces its Tech Preview: Carbon Insights, offering access to a pre-release version of its cloud-based Carbon Insights service.

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