Archives for explicit modeling Archives - Architosh
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.
Snaptrude V1.0 Released—Cloud Era Platform for Architecture
Snaptrude reaches key V1.0 release. The new collaborative design and BIM application—aimed at architecture—offers cloud-era technologies, works through a web browser, and is always up-to-date.
Key New Modeling Features for Architects—In New Vectorworks 2018
Vectorworks 2018 has several new major modeling enhancements. We run down the main points of each.
MeshFusion for The Foundry’s modo now available from Cadsoft Solutions
MeshFusion plugin for the Foundry’s modo 701 offers powerful and time saving boolean operations to subdivision surface (SDS0 objects
AIA: solidThinking Evolve 9.5 offers designers and architects new level of control
During the AIA time-frame solidThinking Inc. announced now one but two major product updates. We have details here and some analysis at the bottom.
AU: Autodesk introduces FormIt App for iPad
Autodesk introduces FormIt for iPad…3D modeling tool with real-world site data for architects and related professionals
Luxology ships Power SubD-NURBS for modo
Luxology continues to push forward on the CAD front with its new Power SubD-NURBS for modo plugin
In-Depth: Graphisoft talks to Architosh about ArchiCAD 15
In this In-Depth feature Akos Pfemeter, Director of Global Marketing and Tibor Szolnoki, ArchiCAD Product Manager, of Graphisoft Hungary, have spoken to Architosh about ArchiCAD 15. It’s new advance form-making capabilities, renovation workflow and its 3D working environment are all covered in detail.
Product Review: Vectorworks Architect 2011
In this feature review Architosh editor, Anthony Frausto-Robledo, with contributions from architect John Helm, takes a thorough look at Vectorworks Architect 2011
AutoDesSys announces Bonzai 3D 2.2
AutoDesSys updates Bonzai 3D to version 2.2 – New features and some new changes to Google Integration
Pixologic releases ZBrush 4 for Mac and Windows
Award-winning ZBrush continues to advance with version 4.0 for Mac and Windows users.
AutoDesSys releases formZ 6.7
AutoDesSys has updated formZ to version 6.7 – new AutoCAD 2010 support and updated ACIS kernel by Spatial Corporation.
AutoDesSys ships bonzai 3D 2.0 and RenderZone Plugin
AutoDesSys has officially announced bonzai 3D version 2.0 — product now available.
AutoDesSys releases Bonzai 3D 2.0
formZ maker updates Bonzai 3D to version 2.0 — Must grab free update for existing users.
T-Splines vehicular modeling webinar event
T-Splines is hosting a free Webinar on Vehicular Modeling with their latest T-Splines plugin for Rhino v2.2. Register for this mid-day event and see how T-Splines provides timesaving capabilities
AutoDesSys announces beta testing for Bonzai 3d 2.0
formZ’s little sister application Bonzai 3d is now stepping up to a 2.0 release soon and the company is looking for beta testers. Moreover, there is a new RenderZone plugin to bring in some high-end rendering capabilities to this SketchUp competitor
Google releases new SketchUp 7.1
Google has announced a significant update to SketchUp with version 7.1. Highlights include a more robust rendering engines and enhanced collaboration and data exchange.
In-Depth: solidThinking Inspire 8.0 with morphogenesis
In this In-Depth feature article Architosh delves into many of the key details of the new solidThinking Inspire 8.0 computer-aided industrial design (CAID) and styling application. Inspire includes the new “morphogenesis” technology which ships as an additional module to the base product. Alex Mazzardo, co-founder of solidThinking and now VP of Product Strategy and Marketing, discusses this landmark release.
solidThinking version 8.0 intro to the International Design Community
solidThinking 8.0 is introduced to the international design community – new version includes some an array of excellent new features and improvements, cementing the product’s reputation as a global leader in software for industrial and product design.
Cheetah 3D 4.7 released, Snow Leopard compatible
Germany’s Cheetah 3D version 4.7 is the latest update to this popular Mac OS X only 3D program and is compatible with Snow Leopard.
McNeel says Rhino supported on Snow Leopard
McNeels says current builds of Rhino OS X are compatible with Apple’s new big cat, Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6).
Industry predicts more CAD coming to Mac OS X platform
NX 6 Mac talk on the Web sees change in the air for highend CAD — next generation wants to work on Mac — the best environment for design says Kenneth Wong of Desktop Engineering
AIA: formZ makers announce Bonzai 3D release
auto-des-sys, Inc. is preparing to take a bite out of Google’s SketchUp market share as it launches version 1.0 for its new Bonzai 3D.
AutoDesSys, Inc. releases Bonzai 3D public beta
FormZ creator, AutoDesSys, has released a free public beta of their long-awaited SketchUp competitor in easy-to-use, explicit modeling – complete with NURBS curves and surfaces and Smart 3D drawing.
Product Review: Graphisoft ArchiCAD 12
In this product review Architosh looks at Graphisoft’s ArchiCAD 12, the industry’s leading BIM (building information modeling) solution used worldwide by architects and building AEC professionals.
Google Talks to Architosh About SketchUp Pro 7
Architosh talks to John Bacus, Google’s SketchUp Product Manager, about the all new SketchUp 7 and SketchUp Pro 7 and Layout 2. Key points in the discussion include the new Dynamic Components technology and how to learn about it, discussion about OpenGL and multi-processing and multi-threading, and the value in understanding causality in interactive rendering versus determinate renders.
Google announces new SketchUp 7 and Layout 2
Google announces SketchUp 7 and LayOut 2 – Big Update includes new Dynamic Components and Live Linking of Model Data to LayOut 2
