BIM

Snaptrude AI: conceptual design and beyond

Posted by Martyn Day - March 3, 2026

Snaptrude has been pouring its AI investment into the conceptual and schematic design phases

Concept Design

Vectorworks acquires iPad app developer Morpholio

Posted by AEC Magazine - February 18, 2026

Firm develops iPad applications used for sketching, moodboarding and visual documentation

Concept Design

Trimble brings collaboration directly into SketchUp

Posted by Greg Corke - October 8, 2025

3D modelling tool now offers private sharing control, in-app commenting, and more

Geospatial

Esri launches ArcGIS for Autodesk Forma

Posted by AEC Magazine - July 7, 2025

New integration makes GIS data directly accessible in concept design phase

Geospatial

Cityweft gears up for public launch

Posted by Greg Corke - April 22, 2025

Web-based platform brings spatial context into CAD / BIM software for early-stage design

CAD

SketchUp gets viz and interoperability boost

Posted by AEC Magazine - February 26, 2025

New features include improved materials and environment lighting, plus better Revit and IFC workflows

BIM

Snaptrude builds in Excel-like interface

Posted by Greg Corke - April 1, 2025

New 'Program mode' allows architects to quickly generate data-backed design concepts

Concept Design

Zenerate launches AI-powered design automation tool

Posted by AEC Magazine - September 6, 2024

Zenerate App generates building and site plan options in real-time to meet specific project objectives

Concept Design

SketchUp for iPad embraces reality capture

Posted by Greg Corke - April 13, 2024

New Scan-to-Design feature uses iPad Pro’s LiDAR scanner to capture as-builts

Technology

AEC Magazine March / April 2024 Edition

Posted by AEC Magazine - April 8, 2024

Autonomous drawings and the race to eliminate one of the AEC sector’s biggest bottlenecks