Design analysis & optimisation
Formerly the preserve of specialists and engineers, software makers are bringing analysis tools to the conceptual phase of design as…
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Forget BIM
Our industry is changing at an ever increasing rate. Technology is playing a major role in this change, but the…
Conceptual design
Technical products for detailed design & documentation are well developed, and yet conceptual design products remain in the shadows. But…
NEWS: Vectorworks gets hooked up to 3D printing
Plug-in from 3YOURMIND allows users to optimise Vectorworks files for 3D printing
NEWS: Trimble acquires Sefaira for performance analysis
Trimble will get cloud-based analysis tools that link into SketchUp for early stage building design optimisation
What’s the big deal about BIM, anyway?
BIM’s dirty little secret, and why complex and expensive BIM tools are still basically being used for drafting
NEWS: V-Ray for Revit moves into public beta
Rendering technology integrated into Revit to support all stages of design process
UK Tekla awards 2015 winners
From major train station projects to retail, accommodation and leisure developments, AEC Magazine showcases the winners of the 2015 UK…
Review: Running CAD in a browser
2015 has been a big year for ‘browser CAD’ platform provider Frame, rolling out its first end-user service and getting…
Bentley merges design with reality
From reality capture with drones to augmented reality, Bentley Systems is embracing the real world to excite the next generation…
