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Bluebeam Intros Bluebeam Cloud—Designed for Business of Building
Bluebeam Cloud is unveiled, offering a major milestone for one of the construction industry’s leading software companies and one transformed for the business of building.
Bluebeam XCON 2022—Future Directions and Transformation at Scale
The future of Bluebeam software technologies for AECO is set to be at least partly explained in Road Map keynote talk—plus more at XCON 22.
Why Good UX Design Matters in the BIM Software Industry
Good UX (user-experience) design is paramount in successful BIM applications and UX design practices will improve outcomes in BIM industry.
GRAPHISOFT announces Archicad 26
Graphisoft announces Archicad 26 at major launch event, along with vision and roadmap, plus BIMx, BIMcloud and DDscad updates.
The Roberts Interview—Ahead of the Graphisoft 2022 Release Event
Graphisoft BIM technologies are expanding via a larger ecosystem of tools, integrations, and expansions. Huw Roberts explains the details.
Lenovo Intros Powerful ThinkStation P360 Ultra
New ThinkStation P360 Ultra from Lenovo delivers industry-defining tiny SFF workstation performance with discreet graphics.
Leading Companies, Standards Orgs Unite on Open Metaverse
Metaverse standards are coming to life with the new Metaverse Standards Forum driving industry-wide cooperation on metaverse interoperability.
Apple Unveils new M2 Chip in New Macs
Apple’s M2 chip has arrived. It will be deployed in Apple’s most popular Mac models and scale up through the product line over time.
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.
Trimble Launches SketchUp for iPad
SketchUp for iPad is the latest SketchUp application from Trimble complementing Sketchup for Web and the desktop versions.
The Gift That Keeps On Giving—Vectorworks Talks Apple Silicon
From more GPU rendering cores to the advantages of integrated memory that only feature in System on a Chip (SoC) design, Vectorworks leaders talk acceleration and future benefits.
Varjo Launches Reality Cloud VR/XR Software Platform
Varjo Reality Cloud has arrived. The industrial-grade VR/XR headset leader has delivered its ground-breaking meteverse-ready technology to the world.
Enscape 3.3’s New Features—Much Enhanced Workflows for ArchViz
Enscape 3.3 delivers ten major areas of improvement boasting support of the latest SketchUp 2022 among other key enhancements.
Nemetschek’s FY21 Results Plus New Group CEO
Architosh reports on Nemetschek Group’s FY21 results plus its new CEO Yves Padrines and some analysis and commentary.
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.
GKV — Diversification and Adaptability with Vectorworks
Modular construction is just another sector specialty for this New York City architecture firm that excels at delivering design services in large part due to its agile BIM platform.
Omniverse In-Depth with Richard Kerris, VP NVIDIA
Richard Kerris is VP of Omniverse Development Platform at NVIDIA. During GTC22 I had a chance to speak to Richard to clarify questions about Omniverse and its potential.
NVIDIA GTC 22 — Announcements and Omniverse Advances
Omniverse continues to be a north star at NVIDIA and it showed at this year’s NVIDIA GTC 2022 conference held last week virtually around the world.
Viewpoint: Challenges of BIM Implementation from an Architect’s Perspective
This BIM expert and architect share his insights on the challenges of adopting BIM—from economic to firm cultural considerations.
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
Tech Soft 3D Advances CAD Technologies — New Accelerations
Apple Silicon support, deeper AEC technologies, and new analysis and simulation acquisitions are just some of the developments propelling Tech Soft 3D’s software kits that power leading AEC and MCAD industry solutions.
Japanese AEC Giant Selects Graebert ARES CAD Technologies — Learn Why
ARES CAD technologies eliminate waste in AEC/O workflows from design to construction for Japanese Big 5 firm Taisei Corporation.
ToolTalk: Spaces 1.3 is a conceptual design tool for iPad for architects
Spaces is a new iOS app directed at the conceptual design phases of architecture, purpose-built for Apple’s powerful iPads and Apple Pencil.
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.
Procore’s Latest Innovations—Platform Updates and Global Expansion
A look back at Procore — recent and upcoming innovations and announcements from its Groundbreak event in the fall.
Khronos Vulkan 1.3 Spec Out—Successful Graphics API Roadmap
Vulkan 1.3 spec is now available with immediate driver support from GPU makers, plus public Vulkan Road Map and Profiles.
Chip Technology, Geopolitics, and the CAD Industry
The global semiconductor industry is going through landmark tidal shifts that will impact all software. We review the scene and its implications on the platforms and devices and possible impacts on the CAD industry.
Vectorworks Partner Network Boast Innovative, Popular Expansions
Users gain much from a Vectorworks Partner—the Partner Network offers a growing array of app and content integrations, from many of the hottest new names in AEC.
BIM and ARES—Further Notes on AERTWORKS US Deal
BIM is becoming more central to Graebert’s ARES Commander. The latest technologies are aimed at the realities of drawings production.
Clarity for Revit Workflows Brings New Space Planning to Automation Software Suite
Have you ever wanted a robot to stay at the firm all night and grind out all the tedious Revit model coordination work? If so, it’s time you meet IMAGINiT Clarity
CES: NVIDIA Unveils Free Version of Omniverse for Creators
NVIDIA expands NVIDIA Omniverse technologies and ecosystem as announced at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
In-depth with Trimble SketchUp’s PreDesign Technologies
PreDesign is a web app included with Trimble’s SketchUp Pro and Architosh takes a detailed look at its benefits to architects.
Product Review: NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU for Workstations
NVIDIA RTX A2000 GPU delivers solid performance per dollar metrics — Architosh gives it a detailed spin across 3D CAD apps and benchmarks.
Monograph Grabs New Head of Engineering, Closes Series-B Round
Monograph gains new Head of Engineering in Ernie Miller, plus rapid expansion and new Series-B funding round.
Maxon Announces Plans to Acquire Pixologic
ZBrush from Pixologic looks to join the growing Maxon family of 3D tools for artists in film, broadcast, games and animation.
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 Execs Talk Omniverse and RTX with Architosh
Omniverse and RTX technologies are discussed in this GTC-timed NVIDIA executive interview with Richard Kerris and Andrew Rink.
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.
Autodesk and Closing the AECOM Feedback Loop—Why It Matters
With industry customers spanning from architects to owners and with different levels of digital maturity, Autodesk’s investments in digital twins and post-construction technology are aimed at closing the feedback loop in AECOM.
Qualcomm Aims to Take Chip Leadership with new ARM SoCs for Windows
An SoC chip from Qualcomm from its Nuvia team aims to compete with Apple’s M-series processors in the PC market in 2023.
Graphisoft global study reveals BIM knowledge most sought-after skill
BIM and the future architect is the focus of this global study that paired with an interesting panel discussion from Graphisoft’s event.
Nemetschek Group Reports Strong Q3 2021 Momentum
Nemetschek revenue through subscription and SaaS models builds momentum – company posts strong top line and margin growth.
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.
The ARM Wars: Vectorworks 2022 is the First BIM on ARM—the M1 Interview
Leadership at Vectorworks recently told a UK-based publication that their software on Apple’s ARM-based M1 chip platform is 40 – 200 percent faster than on rival Intel-based platforms (Mac or Windows).
Thoughts on Apple’s M1 Pro, Max and MacBook Pros
The Apple M1 Pro and M1 Max completely address the M1 chip’s solid but not great multicore performance, giving pros a huge reason to upgrade.
AMD’s RDNA 2 Architecture—Behind the Radeon Pro W6600’s Stellar Performance
AMD hardware-accelerated raytracing is core to AMD RDNA 2 architecture, boosting both offline and adding real-time rendering to the mix.
AU21: Autodesk Plans Cloud-Based Production Ecosystem for Media & Entertainment
Autodesk Forge is the future for Autodesk’s Media & Entertainment industry products where the pandemic hyper-accelerated cloud workflows.
Product Review: AMD Radeon Pro W6600 GPU for Workstations
Architosh gives the new AMD Radeon Pro W6600 a good spin and both benchmarks and real-app tests show clear leadership in its workstation GPU class.
Autodesk’s Latest Investment — iOFFICE + SpaceIQ
Autodesk has made a key investment that promises to further close the feedback loop in AEC — from design to construction to operations and maintenance.
Trimble Announces Beta Launch of SketchUp for iPad
Trimble brings full creation, editing, and collaboration with new SketchUp for iPad — now in limited beta.
The Evolving Immersive Experience (VR/AR/XR)
Virtual and Augmented Reality have long histories but likely equally long and dazzling futures.
Viewpoint: The Exciting Future of Engineering Graphics
3D technologies and their development and present future offer CAD-based industries exciting changes for the future of work in MCAD and AEC.
Two Years In — Autodesk’s Assistance to Notre-Dame in Paris
BIM technologies are giving the most famous cathedral in the French capital a fighting chance to return to visitors in time for the 2024 Olympic Games.
SIGGRAPH 2021 — Year of the Metaverse, and Virtual and Global Production (Part 2)
Part 2 of our SIGGRAPH report covers technologies from rendering to animation and beyond to the hardware to accelerate both.
SIGGRAPH 2021 — Year of the Metaverse, and Virtual and Global Production (Part 1)
The Metaverse is where we are headed based on what SIGGRAPH 2021 presented this year — Virtual and Global Production accelerates.
Pandemic Footing—Flansburgh’s Deft Response to Remote BIM Workflows
A well-tested and efficient set of digital technologies allowed a mid-sized Boston architecture firm to move seamlessly to a pandemic footing. This is the story of how Flansburg Architects remoted their Open BIM workflow to serve clients around the world.
BOXX Announces new APEXX Matterhorn workstation
This newest BOXX workstation features Intel’s new Xeon Scalable Processors — the 10nm “Ice Lake” – based Xeon W-3300 series CPUs
AMD Radeon PRO W6600 Workstation GPU Now Available
AMD’s new mid-range workstation GPU offers hardware-accelerated ray tracing and big new performance for AEC and MCAD industry pros.
Nemetschek Talks to Architosh About Reconstruct and AI in Construction
Artificial intelligence in the global construction market is booming as major contractors look to offset labor and industry talent shortages.
