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Nemetschek Vectorworks release training to help designers achieve BIM workflows
Expert trainer Jonathan Pickup has updated his guidebooks for Vectorworks 2015. Now in their 7th editions his latest updates bring content up-to-date with version 2015 and focus on building BIM workflows.
solidThinking Evolve 2015 ships—offers ultimate Hybrid Modeling and rendering for industrial designers
Evolve 2015 is out and an upcoming webinar series will show you how to work with all the new features, including the new PolyNURBS toolset plus new rendering engine evoRender.
Graebert expands cooperation with Dassault Systemes SolidWorks on Plugin for DraftSight Distribution
Germany’s Graebert continues marketing and technical collaboration with Dassault Systemes’ Solidworks on DraftSight development and plugins as it continues to grow as the 2nd largest CAD user base in the world.
Nemetschek Vectorworks launches Chinese version of Vectorworks 2015
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., releases Chinese language version of Vectorworks 2015 to Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese market.
Nemetschek Vectorworks announces latest edition of ‘Entertainment Design’ instructional guide
Updated tutorial guidebook by Kevin Lee Allen covers all the latest tools, rendering styles and more in this popular instructional tool for scenic designers using Vectorworks Spotlight.
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Russia’s new Renga Architecture takes aim at US & Germany dominated Architectural CAD/BIM market
Russia’s new Renga Architecture is a new 3D BIM like CAD tool for the AEC industry and soon to be officially released to the market. ASCON is the software house behind this new tool.
‘Rocky Steps’ Pave Path for upcoming Vectorworks Users Appreciation Party at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Is Vectorworks Architect the Rocky Balboa of architectural CAD or BIM? Perhaps yes, perhaps no. In either case, Vectorworks users will have a chance to relive the famous moment from the famed Rocky movie while they ascend same Philadelphia steps next month at the Vectorworks Users Design Summit.
Product Review: IMSI Design TurboCAD Mac Pro 8
Architosh reviews the latest version of IMSI/Design’s TurboCAD Mac Pro 8. Since 2006 the company returned to the Mac CAD market with its leading TurboCAD product lineup and the native Mac code-based versions offer compelling solutions at various levels of the low to mid-level CAD space. Powered by the power Spatial ACIS geometry modeling kernel, TurboCAD Mac Pro 8 offers many new modeling features plus rendering, workspace/workflow and much more.
Event: Nemetschek Vectorworks to Present ‘Business of Creativity’ Episode—March 18
This latest event by Nemetschek Vectorworks brings the business of creativity front and center—with three leading architects sharing insight and analysis within a paneled discussion framework.
Boston area startup OnShape Re-invents CAD—In the Cloud and Platform Agnostic
A startup in Boston backed by MCAD veterans—OnShape—has finally unveiled its innovative fully cloud-based MCAD software, now a public beta, and the news of the unveiling has been rather well embraced, including a spread in the Boston Globe.
Looking at solidThinking Inspire 2014 for Architectural Design
In this companion feature article to our latest product review on Inspire 2014, Architosh looks at the specific nature of using solidThinking Inspire for architectural design.
ILEXSOFT of Italy releases new HighDesign 2015–Mac OS X Only Professional CAD Software
Ilexsoft delivers a stunning new update in HighDesign 2015, in both Professional and Standard editions, the Italian and OS X only CAD program features a new radial menu system plus a “responsive” UI design, a first in the CAD industry to our knowledge.
3 Million plus DraftSight users to receive access to New Plugins by Graebert and Dassault Systemes
Graebert of Germany and Dassault Systemes of France announce new plugins for DraftSight 2D CAD program which has grown to 3 million users worldwide. The news comes this week via SolidWorks World 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Autodesk CEO Carl Bass Talks Shop: Design Differently with Fusion 360
Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk, lays out how to Design Differently in a blog posts about Fusion 360 and the How and Why of where Autodesk sees product design.
Nemetschek Vectorworks announces new Essentials Tutorial Guide by Jonathan Pickup
Jonathan Pickup and Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., release all new Essentials Tutorial Guide for Vectorworks
Chief Architect Software announces Chief Architect X7
Chief Architect X7 is the latest version, out in beta for now, and soon to be released in the Q1, 2015 for the architectural and builder markets. The Mac and Windows CAD/BIM software also has a companion iOS app.
Tidbits: TurboCAD Mac, Dosch Design and CAD Garage News
Our Mac CAD and 3D news tidbits today focus on products for sale, new and discounted new products available for CAD and 3D professionals, including TurboCAD Mac Deluxe 8, modo, formZ, et cetera.
Special Feature: The State of the Union on Mac CAD
Architosh delivers an update on the state of progress on Mac CAD industries, citing facts, figures, industry player views, and notes on the latest developments in new software products for the industry.
Nemetschek Vectorworks releases Japanese Language version of Vectorworks 2015
Mac CAD leader Nemetschek Vectorworks releases localized version of Vectorworks 2015 to Japan—the company’s largest global market where its chief Japanese distributor is now a division of Canon Corporation.
Product Review: Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect 2015
In this product review we take a detailed stroll through the big main VGM, BIM and 2D features in the latest version of Vectorworks Architect 2015. Introduced this past fall, Vectorworks 2015 advances on the 3D front while still providing refinements and interesting additions to those who enjoy its many 2D features.
Autodesk Talks to Architosh about AutoCAD for Mac 2015—Features, Parity and Market Segments
In this special feature article Micah Dickerson, Product Manager for Autodesk AutoCAD for Mac product line, shares with us more background behind the latest 2015 version and why this product is finding success despite market dispersion across a vast array of industry segments. We also cover the four major new features in summary fashion and how they attest to the Mac version’s success.
Mac 3D News: Siemens releases new Parasolid v27.1 geometry modeling kernel
Siemens PLM Software has updated the geometry modeling kernel known as Parasolid to version 27.1, adding numerous enhancements which will aid delivery of key feature improvements to CAD application developers.
NEMETSCHEK GROUP launches new corporate design and website
The NEMETSCHEK GROUP launches new corporate look and website and promises to unify the group’s presentation to the international AECO community. The parent company owns promising software brands in ArchiCAD, CINEMA 4D, Vectorworks, Bluebeam and Scia.
Graebert ships ARES Commander 2015 CAD Lineup for Windows, Mac and Linux
Graebert now officially shipping new ARES Commander 2015 CAD product line—including access to ARES Touch DWG native CAD authoring solution for mobile Android
Bricsys brings globally growing BricsCAD to Mac in new Native OS X version
Belgium headquartered international DWG CAD company Bricsys NV, has recently announced the first arrival of BricsCAD for Mac in its latest V15 release, offering native DWG file format 2D and 3D CAD and modeling functionality in MCAD and AEC workflows, including new BIM tools, sheet metal tools and cloud collaboration.
Nemetschek Vectorworks announces Spanish-language release for Vectorworks 2015
Spanish-language users and countries can now experience the very latest version of Vectorworks 2015, starting 24 November 2014.
Firm Profile: Levi + Wong Design Associates—Virtualizing Healthcare Architecture
We continue our Firm Profile series for the second time this month with a feature on the mixed practice design firm Levi + Wong Design Associates, a Boston area architecture, landscape architecture, planning and interior design firm serving national clients through a highly-developed 3D ‘virtual design’ process using GRAPHISOFT’s highly noted ArchiCAD and BIMx platforms.
Nemetschek Vectorworks 2015 released in Localized Versions in Europe
Vectorworks 2015 product line now available for several localized European countries / languages.
Graebert Annual Meeting in Berlin—ARES CAD Technology Spreads Its Wings
Graebert of Germany is one of the most important CAD technology companies in the world and we feel fortunate to have been asked to attend, among a small cadre of CAD journalists, the annual meeting event in Berlin. Senior Associate Editor, Pete Evans summarizes this year’s Annual Meeting wherein he see ARES CAD technology spreading its wings out beyond its strong OEM deals—to new niche desktop products and key mobile products in ARES TOUCH.
Corel releases new CorelCAD 2015 for Mac and Windows—unparalleled native DWG file support
Corel Corporation releases new CorelCAD 2015 for Mac OS X and Windows this week, offering full DWG-file compatibility with Autodesk AutoCAD
IMAGINiT Technologies warns AutoCAD for Mac 2014 not quite ready for Yosemite
Autodesk’s new AutoCAD for Mac 2015 product line is Yosemite-ready but users of AutoCAD for Mac 2014 and 2013 need to hold off until notification of a patch
Graebert announces DWG-based ARES Mechanical – New CAD Product
ARES Mechanical by Graebert has been announced for beta in 2015 and aims to sit at the desk of SolidWorks users.
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
Mac 3D News: Spatial Corporation ships ACIS R25 geometry modeling kernel
Spatial Corporation has updated its ACIS geometry modeling kernel (engine) — which has numerous enhanced features beneficial to leading CAD/BIM/CAM applications
Autodesk announces Autodesk Fusion 360 for Mac App Store – Says ‘Our Global Community Loves the Mac’
Autodesk notes that its users are increasingly using Apple’s Mac platform and that it was time for Autodesk Fusion 360 to get on the Mac App Store
Mac users clamoring for SolidWorks may finally have an answer in OnShape
New OnShape MCAD and product design and engineering solutions aim to rival leading SolidWorks and get this—they are created by the original SolidWorks team!
Nemetschek unveils new Vectorworks 2015 CAD/BIM tool publicly
Nemetschek has officially and publicly unveiled its new Vectorworks 2015 product line including Renderworks 2015. The new CAD series features numerous major updates to its 3D and visualization capabilities.
Breaking the Jobsian Quadrant: Should Apple Make an iMac Pro?
For many years the term “pro” at Apple has been applied to a distinct class or group of products, serving a distinct set of customers. But these days in the era of iDevices the the use of the term is becoming more vague. At the same time research evidence suggest that many so called “pros” are using the iMac as their professional desktop solution. This of course begs an obvious question next.
Event: Architectural Visualization Meets Hollywood Standards — Come See ArchiCAD and CINEMA 4D in Action
Graphisoft is hosting a global live event on the new photorealistic rendering workflow from within ArchiCAD 18 and utilizing Maxon’s Cinema 4D further in the process.
Nemetschek Vectorworks announces 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Winners – Awards over $50,000 in scholarship funds to students
15 students from around the globe are winners in the 2014 Vectorworks Design Scholarship program with Diego Bermudez taking the grand prize of $10,000 for the Richard Diehl Award for best overall student entry
Architosh launches Mac Workstation professional survey study for Pro Users
In our first hardware study to look at the professional markets that Apple has traditionally served, Architosh has launched a survey in order to comprehensively study the market for professional desktop/workstation hardware needs across a range of “pro” industries.
solidThinking INSPIRE 2014 is officially released for Mac and Windows
solidThinking has announced that solidThinking Inspire 2014 is now available worldwide through dealers. The award-winning engineering 3D CAD tool is available on both Mac OS X and Windows
IMSI Design releases TurboFloorPlan for Mac for the First Time
IMSI Design releases brand new TurboFloorPlan product for the Mac platform for the first time
SIG: OTOY announces new X.IO App Streaming services to bring Windows CAD and 3D apps to Mac and other platforms
OTOY announces new X.IO App Streaming to bring anywhere access to Windows graphics intensive apps to any device via the Web
GRAPHISOFT releases ArchiCAD 18 and introduces BIMcloud
GRAPHISOFT begins its international roll-out of ArchiCAD 18 and BIMcloud, to global architectural BIM markets around the world…
Training News: Sixth Edition of 3D Modeling in Vectorworks Manual Now Out
Author Jonathan Pickup has revised his popular book for use with the latest Vectorworks 2014 software
Viewpoint: Lighting School with Mac App Illuminando – Lesson 2
Architosh is delighted to share with its readers a series of educational Viewpoint articles by Italian engineer and lighting design professional Marcello Brocato of Brotens. Starting with the physics of electromagnetic radiation and visible light spectrum Mr. Brocato leads the reader into lighting lessons with software Mac App Illuminando, a new fully Cocoa based Mac OS X application.
Viewpoint: Lighting School with Mac App Illuminando – Lesson 1
Architosh is delighted to share with its readers a series of educational Viewpoint articles by Italian engineer and lighting design professional Marcello Brocato of Brotens. Starting with the physics of electromagnetic radiation and visible light spectrum Mr. Brocato leads the reader into lighting lessons with software Mac App Illuminando, a new fully Cocoa based Mac OS X application.
Chief Architect Now Available for Mac OS X—Five New CAD Products for DIY
Chief Architect Software has released Home Designer 2015 and now for both Windows and Mac OS X
IMSI Design to ship TurboCAD Mac version 8 — Features 64-bit and Native Cocoa
IMSI updates TurboCAD for Mac to version 8 and this now means native 64-bit support and migration away from Apple’s old Carbon API’s
GRAPHISOFT introduces new ArchiCAD 18 for Architecture Industry
Budapest-based Graphisoft has introduced the latest version of its flagship BIM software product, ArchiCAD 18. The tool offers new Integrated Revision Management workflow and integration of CINEMA 4D rendering engine.
Sixth Edition of Vectorworks Architect Tutorial Manual by Jonathan Pickup now available
Learn more about Vectorworks Architect using this new tutorial manual by Jonathan Pickup…
Product Review: Nemetschek Vectorworks Architect 2014
In this feature review architect John Helm takes us through Vectorworks Architect 2014 and its many new features, including its new OpenGL rendering improvements and more…
The world premiere of the workstation commercial Apple doesn’t want you to see
Apple gets slammed in video commercial by workstation maker BOXX
Brotens intros new Lighting CAD software Illuminando for Mac OS X
An Italian software developer has introduced a brand new program called Illuminando, noted as the world’s most advanced lighting calculation program — built uniquely on OS X
Vectorworks Architect software wins 2014 Architizer A+ Award
Vectorworks Architect picks up popular vote in Architizer 2014 awards program
Mac CAD: Graebert announces new Plugins for DraftSight in Germany
Graebert announces new plugins from third-party developers for DraftSight
Vectorworks 2014 for Chinese Market Now Released
Chinese distribution of Vectorworks 2014 product line in localized language now available
Special Event from Japan: GRAPHISOFT announces new ‘BIMcloud’ for global architectural industry
Architosh is in Japan covering live GRAPHISOFT’S big announcement about its new “BIMcloud” technology and offering. The Hungarian software innovator has again introduced industry firsts to the AEC software market
