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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.
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.
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.
2021 Vectorworks Design Summit Registration Opens
Vectorworks’ popular Design Summit is now open for registration. The CEO keynote will offer future glimpses for the BIM tool.
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces New Office Location in Australia
Vectorworks Australia is the name of a new main office for the global design/BIM software maker, who acquires regional distributor OzCAD.
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.
The Future: Apple Moving to ARM-based Macs in 2021
Apple is poised to make the move to custom design processors for its Macs and will tap its elite experience in ARM-based chip design to empower Mac computers to go places it deems it cannot get to by sticking with Intel.
HOOPS Communicator 2020 Now Available for Mac
Engineers now have more powerful tools for web application development with Mac availability and improved support for the BIM collaboration format (BCF).
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.
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Availability of ConnectCAD 2020 for Entertainment Market
Signal flow technology is part of Vectorworks 2020 Service Pack 2 release on display at LDI booth 1131.
Graebert Announces Updates to ARES Native DWG CAD Product Line
Berlin, Germany-based Graebert, has announced major updates to its ARES CAD software technologies at its annual conference held there this month. Here is a brief summary of the big news.
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.
ODA Releases Architecture SDK 2019.2
Open Design Alliance releases updated toolkit for building architectural design applications.
INSIDER: How CorelCAD Continues to Grow—Unique Differentiation and Global Sales Channel
While Corel steadily leverages its world-class CorelDRAW brand across its global enterprise customers, CorelCAD has found new adherents within the AEC industries, particularly with engineers.
Product Review: Vectorworks Architect 2019
Vectorworks Architect 2019 may not have a “star” new feature but as architect and reviewer John Helm notes, it offers “a big bang for your buck.” The update offers a large range of superb improvements to existing workflows with new tech—like the new sculpting site modeling tools which can provide great fun with design.
AutoCAD 2019 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2019—Announced and Shipping
Autodesk announces new AutoCAD 2019 version product line for Apple’s macOS platform.
Graebert Announces ARES for Enterprise—Modern DWG CAD for Large Organizations
A new product offering is aimed at organizations with 100 users or more and combines Graebert’s ARES Trinity of CAD software for Desktop, Mobile and Cloud with new enterprise deployment features.
Vectorworks Opens Canadian Office to Better Serve Canadian Customers
Vectorworks launches new Canadian Corporate offices—acquired country resellers in the process.
Graebert Announces AWS Industrial Software Competency Achievement
Graebert achieves AWS Industrial Software Competency accreditation marking its status as an industrial cloud-based software provider helping companies innovate at the highest level of innovation.
Autodesk Releases Update to AutoCAD for Mac—New in Version 2018.1
Autodesk updates the macOS version of AutoCAD to version 2018.1.
Rival Gains Autodesk AutoCAD Veteran—Heidi Hewett Joins Bricsys
The DWG Clone Wars continue to get interesting. Bricsys of Belgium gains 26 year Autodesk veteran to help BricsCAD users accelerate product success and drive innovation.
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Chinese Version of Vectorworks 2018 Software
The launch of the 11th localized language of Vectorworks to be celebrated with eight launch events.
Where Does the Mac Fit in Autodesk’s new One AutoCAD Strategy
The Mac today plays a part in the One AutoCAD strategy that is unique from the mobile and Web variants—a desktop version which apparently has unique users as a group but where diverse devices and settings require different degrees of parity.
Autodesk Intros AutoCAD 2019—New Industry Toolsets, Flexible Licensing and new Web Version
Autodesk simplifies AutoCAD 2019 into one license, many apps, experience, giving users much more freedom across tools and devices.
CorelCAD Mobile Now Available for Apple iOS Platform
Corel brings its mobile CAD offering, CorelCAD Mobile, to Apple iOS, extending its market reach to the more professionally robust mobile platform.
French-based RealCADD gets update—Now at version 4.8
French-based RealCADD—a cross-platform 2D CAD system—has advanced to version 4.8. Now supports Apple’s Retina Displays.
New Apple Pencil Patent—How It Can Impact CAD and 3D Apps
New Apple Pencil patent could dramatically add value to Apple devices in the CAD and 3D software industries.
BricsCAD V18—2/3D CAD and BIM Software for Mac OS X
Belgium’s Bricsys delivers its native Mac OS X version of its popular DWG file-based CAD/BIM program with full compatibility with the latest versions of AutoCAD and IFC open-standard interoperability support.
progeSOFT iCADMac 2018 Released—Native DWG CAD Program Gains Features
progeCAD SA’s macOS native version got a good-sized update in December—iCADMac 2018.
INDEX 03: Vectorworks Workflows and Add-Ons
Vectorworks is a globally leading BIM/CAD platform and the number one Mac CAD application with over half-million users worldwide. Over 30 plugin and add-on applications powerfully extend Vectorworks workflows.
BIM6x Announces Revit Families and Revit Geometry Exchange Add-on for ARCHICAD
ARCHICAD users will get direct import and export of Revit families and files via new plugin from BIM6x.
BricsCAD BIM 18—In Gent A New Power Is Rising in the BIM World
Bricsys of Belgium delivers many robust upgrades to its BricsCAD platforms and its BIM solutions has gain machine learning technology.
Product Review: Vectorworks Architect 2018
Vectorworks 2018’s new “multi-views” technology may be the show stopper in the latest release, but as John Helm notes, this is also the most sturdy first release in a long time.
connectCAD for Vectorworks—Now Compatible with Vectorworks 2018 SP1
connectCAD for Vectorworks 2017 v3.3 now compatible with latest version of Vectorworks 2018.
Mac CAD/3D News: ‘Black Friday’ Sales Offer Steep Discounts on Mac and iOS Software
There are numerous excellent sales on Mac and Windows CAD and 3D software due to Black Friday in the United States, marking an excellent time to save some money.
Vectorworks 2018—Now Available in Spanish
Latest release of Vectorworks, Inc., focuses on BIM usability, design productivity, and analysis.
AU: Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2018 for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac
Autodesk announces new 2018 versions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT for Mac.
ToolTalk: An Introduction to AutoQ3D for Mac—Fast and Easy CAD
As part of our TalkTalk series, in this post we walk the reader through a CAD tool on the Mac that is relatively new and worthy of attention—AutoQ3D for Mac.
Graebert Announces ARES Commander 2018—Native DWG CAD On Every Platform
ARES Commander 2018 is unveiled in Berlin, Germany, today at Annual Meeting event.
Graebert Releases SP3 for ARES Commander 2017—Supports DWG 2018 Format
Graebert updates ARES Commander 2017 to handle DWG 2018 file format—among other SP3 items—and makes news about ARES Kudo.
Mac CAD/3D Tidbits: Strata 3D, Twinmotion 2018, IrisVR and more…
Mac CAD and 3D News: Today we have several tidbits of news on many of the biggest names in CAD and 3D—including Strata, Cobalt, Twinmotion, IrisVR and more…check it out!
Vectorworks News: Mac CAD Leader Forms New Office in United Kingdom
Vectorworks says the UK region is expanding their users and acquires Design Software Solutions Limited to form new Vectorworks UK office.
Bricsys of Belgium Updates BricsCAD v17 for Mac
Belgium’s Bricsys updates BricsCAD Mac to version 17.2.09—adds dozens of new improvements along with key fixes.
3Dconnexion and Vectorworks—The Next Power Couple?
Gaining full 3Dconnexion 3D mice support to Vectorworks 2017 gives its users a lot more power in the area of 3D model creation, editing and navigation.
Autodesk Updates AutoCAD for Mac—Touch Bar Support
Autodesk joins the club becoming second major CAD developer with Touch Bar support in latest point dot release of Autodesk AutoCAD 2017 for Mac product line. Other UX and customization improvements round out this mid-release free update which users will surely appreciate.
A Fall-Time Vectorworks Design Summit—Depth Is The Difference in 2017
Attendees may have been looking for deeper learning sessions, as new agenda pointedly shows changes to the conference formula.
GRAPHISOFT introduces ARCHICAD 21—With New Patent-Pending Technology
With new patent-pending “Predictive Design” technologies, GRAPHISOFT delivers a bold new annual update to one of the market-leading BIM solutions for architects.
Vectorworks, Inc., Wraps Up Global Location with Release of Vectorworks 2017 for Chinese Language
Vectorworks 2017 is now in China. Local language release is rolled out with upcoming events schedule.
BricsCAD V17 dot 2.03-1 Released for Windows
Latest BricsCAD update to V17 adds several new commands and features plus bug fixes.
Autodesk Introduces New AutoCAD 2018
Autodesk announces new AutoCAD 2018 versions of leading CAD product line. Deeper PDF to CAD integrations headline new features.
Vectorworks, Inc’s Japanese Distributor A&A Wins “BCN Award 2017”
Awards notes Vectorworks as leading selling CAD/BIM software solution sold via electronics retailers in Japan.
Onshape Intros Sheet Metal Design Tools—Coming Next Update
Onshape is the only professional 3D CAD system to offer sheet metal designers and manufacturers simultaneous and synchronized flat, folded, and tabular views. New Sheet Metal Design Tools coming to Onshape in upcoming release offer the Cambridge-based MCAD startup another industry leading edge.
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.
Vectorworks Adds Industry Experts To Its Team
The Vectorworks team is expanding and has added three new industry experts from the world of architecture, landscape architecture and entertainment design.
MCAD News: Onshape Takes Lead On ‘In-Context’ Design
Onshape’s new In-Context design features take a leading position within the MCAD industry with respect to top-down design in complex multi-part and multi-assembly design. The latest update brings these to users in addition to other enhancements.
Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Software Distribution in Mexico
New distributor Tecnología Dinámica de México to sell Vectorworks locally.
Just An Emoji Gimmick?—CAD Developers Weigh In On Apple’s Touch Bar
Is the new Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro really a “pro” level feature or simply something consumers want to play around with? CAD developers have their say.
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.
Autodesk Announces New AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac
Autodesk announces new versions of AutoCAD for Mac—2017 releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.
