The future of AEC: an executive perspective
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A roundtable discussion with four technology executives to discuss trends circling around the AEC industry and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic
5G: powering the construction site of tomorrow
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By delivering real-time data, 5G can help construction firms deploy new onsite innovations such as IoT structural sensing and holographic building visualisation
Dell Precision 3560 laptop targets 2D and 3D CAD users
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Entry-level mobile workstation features new Tiger Lake-U CPUs and bioplastic from tree waste
Plexscape and Airbus to offer satellite imagery in AutoCAD
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With Plexscape’s Plex-Earth 5 AutoCAD plug-in engineers can monitor site conditions throughout a project
Aectual launches service for custom 3D-printed architectural products
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Design-to-delivery platform enables rapid production of floors, panels, furniture and other architectural solutions
AMD paves way for new 2021 Threadripper Pro workstations
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As exclusive Lenovo agreement comes to an end, AMD to make Threadripper Pro available to all
Flexibility for BIM in the cloud
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AMD-powered cloud-based instances maximises remote productivity for leading Dutch construction firm TBI [sponsored content]
Q&A: virtual workstations
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Greg Corke talks virtual workstations with graphics virtualisation specialist Adam Jull, CEO of IMSCAD, touching on hybrid deployments, VR, Covid-19 and more
Are you getting the most out of your CAD software? Evaluating the Benefits and ROI of your CAD
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Review: Lenovo ThinkStation P620 / AMD Ryzen Threadripper Pro
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The launch of the Lenovo ThinkStation P620 feels like a pivotal moment in the workstation market. We get hands-on with this exciting new 64-core Threadripper Pro workstation
Zhongnan Center to adopt D10 for collaborative VR
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One of China’s largest property developers to use Norwegian start-up’s VR tool on 500m skyscraper
Arcon Glas Visualizer to help explore visual impact of glazing
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New visualisation tool designed to give first impression of different glazing options on building façades
Tours in the Wild brings structure to VR/AR presentations
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New feature helps AEC firms control the narrative and guide clients and collaborators through a sequenced, curated experience
3D Repo integrates with Procore
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AEC firms can now access their 3D Repo BIM models directly from the construction project management platform
Rhino 7 brings Rhino and Grasshopper inside Revit
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Rhino.Inside.Revit ‘bridges the gap between Rhino’s freeform modelling and the world of BIM’
SiteScape brings LiDAR scanning to the iPhone / iPad
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Free software can capture 9 million dimensionally-accurate points in space with a single scan, or roughly 2,000sqft
Bridging the gap between CAD and real-time rendering
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How architects can use the CAD tools they love in combination with fast real-time rendering tools like Unreal Engine and Twinmotion [sponsored content]
Faro launches WebShare Enterprise for reality data
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Enables as-built 3D reality data to be stored on company’s private server or cloud infrastructure
Fixie secures £100k to make 3D printing accessible to architects
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London-based firm looks to simplify 3D printing process by eliminating the need for arduous remodelling
Chaos Vantage brings ray tracing to real-time 3D
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Project Lavina finally comes to fruition as Chaos Group broadens its portfolio with new fully interactive design viz tool
ODA releases Apple silicon support
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Will help existing Intel-based Mac CAD / BIM applications to be ported over to the new Apple M1 processor
Immersive 4D technology to help boost HS2 site safety
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3D Repo’s cloud-based platform for BIM data at heart of SafetiBase 4D system used by Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV)
BIMcollab improves workflow for BIM data extraction and sharing
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New ‘Lists’ feature uses flexible pivot grids where fields can be dragged and dropped across filters, columns, rows and values
AI to help predict embodied carbon in construction
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Innovate UK funded project to help drive down industry carbon emissions and meet Government’s green targets
Unity Reflect now supports Autodesk BIM 360
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Cloud-based BIM projects can be connected to Unity’s real-time, immersive collaboration platform across VR, AR, XR, web & mobile
Arkio adds support for hand tracking and Autodesk BIM 360
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AR/VR-focused collaborative design tool for architecture edges closer to official launch
Buro Happold partners with Microsoft for property management
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Collaboration combines Buro Happold’s data analytics and insights platform SmartViz with Microsoft Azure
New utility designed to automate repetitive tasks in Revit
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Ideate Automation allowing Ramboll to perform previously fragmented automation tasks and increase its efficiency
Your software, your choice. Vectorworks Licensing Philosophies
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Vectorworks explores the current licensing structure for its global design products [sponsored content]
Streaming BIM from the cloud with Unreal Engine
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Tridify recently launched a new BIM streaming service that uses Unreal Engine. Greg Corke caught up with the company’s CEO, Alexander Le Bell, to find out more