NEWS: Matterport introduces lower-cost 3D camera
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Pro2 Lite offers same imaging quality as Pro 2 but shorter battery life and different pricing structure for creating content
NEWS: Majenta Solutions given AEC accreditation by Dassault Systèmes
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UK firm will target building owners, subcontractors, and building product manufacturers working towards Building Lifecycle Management (BLM)
NEWS: Metsec awarded new kitemark for BIM objects
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Models can be downloaded from both the Metsec website and BIM Store as Revit files
NEWS: AMD boosts 3D performance in laptops with external GPU (eGPU)
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Professional AMD Radeon Pro desktop GPU plugs into a laptop or mobile workstation over Thunderbolt 3
NEWS: Bluesky uses smart phone footage to create 3D models
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Algorithms used to extract accurate measurements of essential infrastructure, such as overhead power lines
NEWS: New cloud solution aims to ‘revolutionise’ the FM sector
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ScanTrak combines 3D point cloud scanning with web-based asset management
Choosing a workstation for BIM? How to future-proof your investment
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With so many powerful new technologies coming online, choosing a workstation for design and engineering is no longer the straightforward decision it used to be.
Q&A with Richard Brotherton, MD of Allplan
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One year on from his appointment as MD at Allplan, Richard Brotherton speaks to AEC Magazine on how AEC technology is evolving and the company’s plans for the future
Dreaming spires - towering vision
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A detailed look at how Newtecnic uses technology to optimise the design, manufacture and construction of complex facades on iconic projects
Desktop workstation buyer’s guide
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Greg Corke goes back to basics with some general advice for those looking to buy a workstation for Architecture, Engineering and Construction
NEWS: HP brings new enterprise features to ZBook mobile workstations
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Ultra-portable, entry-level HP ZBook 14u G5 and HP ZBook 15u G5 are thin, light, big on security and certified for Skype
Mobile workstation buyer’s guide
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Greg Corke gives a rundown of the key things to look out for in a pro 3D laptop
Review: Dell Precision 7720
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With powerful processors, impressive cooling, good serviceability and excellent build quality, this 17” mobile workstation is hard to beat for taking CAD, viz and VR on the road
NEWS: Trimble acquires e-Builder for $500m
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Acquisition will help Trimble expand its construction management solutions and extend its reach into the owner community
NEWS: HP looks to smooth path to Enterprise VR
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HP launches VR toolkit for Unreal and offers VR workstations for a monthly fee
NEWS: 3D Repo announces real-time BIM change detection tool
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Web-based solution features a ‘unique’ algorithm that can detect changes between 3D models from different sources
NEWS: UK BIM Alliance looks to bring order to construction product data
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New Working Group will support needs of product manufacturers and architects
Rendering beyond the CAD workstation
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When rendering work is on the cards, what’s the best way for a firm to get its machines and its workflows up to speed? Lee Danskin, CEO of Escape Technology, has some suggestions
NEWS: HP offers Intel Core X, brings down cost of HP Z4 Workstation
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Addition of consumer-focused multi core CPU designed to attract price conscious users of design viz tools
Review: PNY PrevailPro P4000
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This slimline 15-inch mobile workstation breaks all the rules by putting the powerful ‘VR Ready’ Quadro P4000 GPU at its heart, writes Greg Corke
NEWS: SimScale webinar explores natural ventilation
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SimScale uses cloud-based CFD software and servers to validate building designs
NEWS: HP focuses on security for new large format printer
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44-inch DesignJet T1700 said to be World’s most secure large format workgroup printer
NEWS: bim.aero offers BIM tools to Mac community
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OS X application can be used to build, edit and export a ‘BIM database’ from 3D models
Review: Boston Venom Epyc (pre-production unit)
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With dual 32-core AMD Epyc CPUs, this beast of a machine from Boston offers an incredible proposition for rendering – but at the expense of single-threaded performance
Review: Wacom MobileStudio Pro 16
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When it comes to pen-based input for creatives, Wacom is a leader. Its MobileStudio Pro offers its legendary technology in an all-in-one tablet device.
Review: Armari Magnetar R80 (pre-production unit)
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This dual Intel Xeon Gold workstation is not only phenomenally fast at ray trace rendering, but also delivers the goods in single-threaded workflows
Review: Workstation Specialists WS-1160A
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Workstation Specialists brings together the AMD Ryzen Threadripper CPU and AMD Radeon Vega GPU to deliver a powerful workstation for CAD, viz and VR
Review: AMD Radeon Vega GPUs
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Greg Corke looks at what AMD’s Vega GPU architecture brings to CAD, VR, viz and GPU rendering workflows
Review: BOXX APEXX S3
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With an overclocked six core ‘Coffee Lake’ Core i7 CPU and a well engineered compact chassis, this is an impressive CAD workstation but it does come at a premium
All together now
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It’s been a tough battle, taking the best part of two decades, but the world’s IT giants have finally woken up to the world of cloud-based collaboration for construction.