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The New AutoCAD Web—Streamlined Collaboration for CAD Professionals
Autodesk continues to show that AutoCAD technology offers powerful benefits for multi-stakeholder collaboration across both AEC and manufacturing workflows.
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.
Fireside Chat: Bricsys CEO Rahul Kejriwal Talks About BricsCAD to Architosh
Rahul Kejriwal says his company wants to be as customer-obsessed and as loved as McNeel & Associates. He lays out the how and why with examples and shares Bricsys’s philosophy and mission with Architosh.
How generative design can change the process of product development
Generative Design is transforming the product design process. This Viewpoint article overviews the various ways Generative Design works to make products better.
Inspiring the Next Generation—Young People in Engineering
The world is experiencing a shortage of engineers and scientists across numerous STEM-based industries. One way to solve this problem and boost well-qualified young professionals is to look at how to boost STEM studies from a young age and increase the participation of girls and underrepresented groups.
New BOXX Workstations To Feature New NVIDIA RTX GPUs
BOXX’s latest workstations tap new NVIDIA RTX GPUs for both mobile and desktop workstation users with flexible CPUs from AMD and Intel.
New Lenovo ThinkStationP360 and Tiny Launch
Lenovo’s ThinkStation P360 workstations expand value in frequency-bound professional AEC, MCAD, M&E, and science applications.
Is ARES the neXt AutoCAD?
ARES Trinity of CAD platform provides intelligent and automated DWG CAD solutions to multiple industries, including AEC and manufacturing. And it does so by providing favorable economics over rivals so companies can redeploy capital towards remote work and emerging technologies
Lenovo Launches Next-Gen ThinkStation P620 With AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro
The Lenovo P620 is a powerhouse for multithreaded workloads boasting the latest AMD Ryzen Threaderipper PRO processor.
Lenovo Intros Mobile Workstations—ThinkPad P14 and P16
New ThinkPad computers from Lenovo offer ISV-certifications for mobile workstation users in AEC, MCAD and science industries.
Luxion Releases KeyShot 11
KeyShot 11 is a pivotal release that expands Luxion’s continued advancements with users to solve their most pressing product development needs in the areas of material design, information management, motion, automation, and presentation.
Product Review: AMD Radeon Pro W6400 GPU for Workstations
AMD’s new Radeon Pro W6400 brings strong economic value and performance to the entry-level and SFF workstation market, plus real-time raytracing!
HOOPS 2022 Toolkits Enhance Manufacturing and BIM Workflows
Tech Soft 3D advanced HOOPS technology new SDKs for MCAD and AEC industry software developers and their innovative apps.
Reimagined Autodesk Gallery—Celebrating Innovators
The Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco has been redesigned and is re-launching showcasing Autodesk customer innovation.
AERTWORKS Becomes US Reseller for ARES CAD Software
ARES CAD technology to be further accelerated in United States market due to new reseller partnership between Graebert and AERTWORKS.
CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2021—Powerful Technical Illustration Connected to Industrial CAD
CorelDRAW Technical Suite 2021 powers workflow for industrial 3D MCAD assets and technical illustration across automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, et al.
NVIDIA’s CEO Jensen Huang Dazzles with Key Announcements and New Tools for Omniverse
NVIDIA’s 2021 GTC brought exciting Omniverse news, plus a bounty of new NVIDIA chip technologies, software, and high-performance compute news.
BOXX Systems Releases New NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise Systems
BOXX Systems Support NVIDIA Omniverse Enterprise — including FLEXX data center systems and APEXX workstations and more…
Autodesk report says ‘Convergence’ is next big step for digitally mature companies
Convergence is critical next step in digital transformation, yet report finds that only digitally mature firms are ready for it.
Open Design Alliance — Summit 2021 Event Details
The ODA — or Open Design Alliance — has an important Summit each year offering attendees to see critical developments in AEC interoperability technologies.
MultiPipe and new Apple Silicon Support in Rhino 7
Rhino 7 is now available for Apple Silicon Macs, plus adds a new powerful modeling command called MultiPipe.
INSIDER: Shapr3D is Bold on Apple and CAD Dominance
Already prominent on Apple’s iOS platform, Shapr3D stands to benefit further as it expands on Apple’s exciting Apple Silicon Mac platform.
Epson Debuts Production-Class SureColor T-Series CAD Plotters
Epson SureColor T-Series production-grade printers debut – delivering industry-leading speeds for Windows and Mac platform environments.
Khronos Launches 3D Commerce Viewer Certificate Program
3D viewers are critical to success in the display of virtual products—new Khronos standard will boost consumer adoption and confidence.
Autodesk’s Q1 2022 Fiscal Results — In Brief
Autodesk revenues for its first quarter of its fiscal 2022 increased 12 percent from year ago quarter, show solid future and fundamentals.
What’s New in TurboCAD 2021
IMSI Design delivers a major update to its flagship product line—new TurboCAD 2021 professional CAD product line gains benefits from ODA.
Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Asia Pacific Reach—Two New Distributors
Vectorworks adds two new distributors to the APAC region covering Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Bangladesh, and other nearby countries.
Worldwide CAD Market to Double by 2030
New CAD market research report says overall CAD market to double between 2019 and 2030 — details sectors, drivers, trends and opportunities.
AMD Radeon PRO Enterprise Driver 21.Q1—New UI for Greater Productivity
New Radeon PRO Enterprise Software release will improve productivity in the age of work-from-home for numerous CAD/3D professionals.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2022
Autodesk AutoCAD 2022 and AutoCAD LT 2022 are now available, offering users a more connected and streamlined design experience.
Shapr3D Intros new Drawings Feature and New Packaging
Shapr3D introduces Drawings feature and new Business plan, advances itself towards MCAD heavy weight territory with more to come.
Corel of Canada Announces new CorelCAD 2021
The new CorelCAD 2021 just announced offers enhanced professional 2D/3D CAD features within a native (.dwg) file format, M1 chip support on macOS, and the latest AutoCAD file compatibility.
The ODA Releases Support for Apple Silicon Macs
The ODA ships SDKs for Apple Silicon Macs — offering CAD and 3D developers on the Mac platform smooth transition to next-gen Macs support.
Graebert News: First CAD for ARM Macs plus ARES 2022 News
Graebert ARES Commander 2022 and ARES Trinity CAD technologies are unveiled at Graebert Annual Meeting in Berlin—including first ARM Mac CAD solution offered to the market.
Award-winning iOS App Shapr3D—Coming to Apple Silicon Macs
Shapr3D, the award-winning CAD tool for the iPad Pro, is now coming to Apple Silicon Macs.
CAD News: IMSI Design’s New TurboCAD 2020—New Features
IMSI Design is now shipping TurboCAD 2020 product line. The company’s flagship product line includes ACIS modeling engine version 29.0 and new 3D modeling enhancements among other new features.
Ultimaker Scales Up 3D Printing for OEM and MRO Industries
The leader in desktop 3D printing continues to advance its market reach and presence in industrial enterprises, this time by advancing 3D printing capacity for ERIKS of the Netherlands.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD 2021—Includes Free Extended Access to Cloud Tools
New AutoCAD 2021 boasts excellent new features that will streamline the work of AutoCAD users on desktop, web, and mobile, integrating with Google Drive and AutoCAD Web App, plus lots more.
CAD News: Tech Soft 3D Obtains Significant Investment from Battery Ventures
Funding will fuel growth for Tech Soft 3D, the strategic technology partner for engineering software development companies worldwide.
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.
ASCON Group Releases KOMPAS-3D V18
KOMPAS-3D’s rewrote internal algorithms for improved performances, speedier processes along with new functions.
Evento Anual de Graebert—Berlín se viste de gala para las grandes noticias de ARES Trinity
Graebert continúa impulsando la innovación en el formato de archivo CAD (.dwg), lo que entusiasma a los asistentes de este año con opciones de integración únicas en el mercado AEC BIM junto con fuertes avances en sus tecnologías para la nube con ARES Kudo.
Graebert Annual Event—Berlin Dresses Up for Big ARES Trinity News
Graebert continues to drive innovation into the (.dwg) CAD file format—exciting this year’s attendees with uniquely positioned options for integrations into the AEC BIM market along with strong advances in its cloud technologies with ARES Kudo.
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 and VW Pair on Rebuilt Retro VW Bus using Generative Design
Autodesk collaborates with Volkswagen Group on generative design in electric showcase Microbus.
C3D Labs Unveils B-Shaper for AEC and BIM Developers
C3D Labs adds innovative Mesh to B-Rep editor and converter to its API Toolkit.
Varjo Now Has Vast Reseller Network—Expands VR-1 Device
The program launches with 14 resellers, bringing in-person demos and local support to more than 34 countries across Europe and North America.
C3D Labs Updates 3D Model Viewer for 2019
Free CAD file viewer adds dynamic sections, measurements, and calculation features.
IMSI Design Releases New TurboCAD 2019
The latest version of IMSI Design’s popular TurboCAD line is now available, offering full compatibility with AutoCAD 2019 and over three dozen new changes and improvements including 2D architectural and MCAD related changes including those for 3D printing.
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces GDTF 1.0 Availability—Drives Entertainment Industry Standard
The entertainment industry’s first open file format is now moving forward with enthusiasm and adoption by key participating manufacturers.
Autodesk Releases AutoCAD 2020—See What’s New!
Autodesk releases new AutoCAD 2020—industry leading CAD software gains Microsoft and Box cloud integrations and numerous other features across its main desktop versions (macOS and Windows versions come with subscription) plus web version of AutoCAD and more.
HOOPS Communicator 2019 Adds WebAssembly Rendering and Support for BIM Collaboration Format
New WebAssembly core rendering leads to a drastic reduction in library size and performance with faster downloads and startup times.
MCAD News: Siemens Announces new NX Software—Now with AI and ML Technologies
Siemens’ Digital Innovation Platform and NX software advance the design and engineering process by tapping into AI and Machine Learning within the context of their new Adaptive User Interface technology.
CAD News: Corel Corp. Releases CorelCAD 2019 for Mac and Windows
Delivering new options and deep control, CorelCAD 2019 offers robust (.dwg) native 2d-3d CAD capabilities on both macOS and Windows at an affordable price, with unique integration into Corel’s legendary CorelDRAW line of apps.
architosh INSIDER 02 — Introduction
Our second INSIDER Report focuses on delivering the latest state of the art thinking about the present and future state of (.dwg).
INSIDER: A (.dwg) Renaissance—Neil Petersen of the ODA Explains Why
With 80 software engineers largely in Eastern Europe, the Open Design Alliance (ODA) is a software powerhouse in its own right, now aiming to maximize CAD industry interoperability across a range of new initiatives. Importantly though, (.dwg) is far from legacy—new initiatives aim to put it back on the main stage.
INSIDER: Bricsys 2018: CAD + Machine Learning Equals Intelligent Collaboration
Bricsys has possibly taken the leadership front in the area of merging Machine Learning (ML) within a CAD tool—it has demonstrated truly powerful and ground-breaking new intelligence in a (.dwg) native-based CAD and BIM tool, with specialized verticals coming by way of a powerful third-party API system.
INSIDER: Marcus O’Brien of Autodesk—A Conversation About AutoCAD for Mac and Other Platforms
Autodesk says the platforms aren’t important anymore but getting users AutoCAD data in front of them anywhere, anytime, on any device is where the CAD giant intends to command its historic lead over rivals.
INSIDER: Graebert On Concentric Circles of (.dwg) Users—Why Its Cloud and Enterprise Updates Matter
The cloud is unlocking roadblocks in existing workflows and Graebert’s ARES Kudo, in particular, is enabling its OEM partners to build enriched solution portfolios that scale up to the larger enterprise client level.
