Autodesk 2011 product launch

Posted by - June 4, 2010
Every Spring Autodesk produces its annual applications updates. Spanning AEC, Manufacturing and Media and Entertainment, the products should provide something…

Synchro Professional

Posted by - June 4, 2010
AEC Magazine rarely gets to look at construction management software. This month Martyn Day reviews a product that integrates BIM…

SPAR 2010 Conference

Posted by - March 19, 2010
Laser scanning and point-cloud data will be widely used technologies in the coming years. Martyn Day visited Houston to attend…

Lancashire cricket club

Posted by - January 25, 2010
With dancing chairs, spinning tables, and elaborate performances from candelabras and cutlery, you could be forgiven for thinking this visualisation…

Introducing Bonzai3D

Posted by - November 23, 2009
For decades Computer Aided Design tools concentrated on the 2D documentation phase of the design process. More recently, Google SketchUp…

Graphisoft ArchiCAD 13

Posted by - November 11, 2009
In ArchiCAD 13 Graphisoft has delivered the most impressive array of improvements and enhancements to its architectural Building Information Modelling…

Grand designs: digital cities

Posted by - September 14, 2009
There is a widespread industry move to adopt Building Information Modelling and intelligent 3D design. But, if the advantages are…

The lie of the land

Posted by - September 14, 2009
Greg Corke reports on a new 3D dataset from the creators of NextMap Britain that has the potential to bring…

Realising the dream

Posted by - June 2, 2009
A pilot of the pioneering IES SketchUp integration causes excitement about sustainable design at Broadway Malyan.