The company raises guidance on the strength of the first half performance. As companies in design and engineering are turning in their second and third quarters for the year, it’s been fascinating to see how fortunes have changed. Nemetschek, like many companies in AEC, took an early hit when coronavirus came to Europe and the US, the primary markets for Nemetschek. But as we … [Read more...] about Nemetschek is optimistic about 2021
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Autodesk’s fiscal 2022 second quarter is a winner and no surprises
Subscription growth and tough love on licensing deals enable a 16% increase in revenues. Autodesk CFO Debbie Clifford described Autodesk’s financial results as strong, and that they were and that they have been. In his introductory comments, CEO Andrew Anagnost said the company offered its guidance at the start of 2021 during a period of “unwinding uncertainty,” which does … [Read more...] about Autodesk’s fiscal 2022 second quarter is a winner and no surprises
Graphisoft updates and moves forward
Graphisoft’s annual Building Together Conference celebrated the digitalization sweeping the industry but also presenters warned architects they’d have to up their skills to stay competitive. Graphisoft tends to look outward to complement its in-house tools. Its wholehearted support of OpenBIM gives users choices. Over the last three years, Graphisoft has opened up those … [Read more...] about Graphisoft updates and moves forward
Graphisoft Building Together 2021 is a week away
The virtual event will address the tremendous changes happening in the AEC/BIM industry today. The AEC industry has become more resilient, flexible, and dynamic over the past five years than seemed possible in the decade before. The pandemic has had a lot to do with it, but even before, the digitalization of processes has transformed processes. The changes have been … [Read more...] about Graphisoft Building Together 2021 is a week away
Graphisoft merging with Data Design System
Strengthens Graphisoft’s capabilities for multi-disciplinary building design projects. Graphisoft has announced plans to merge with Data Design System (DDS) for its MEP design tools. The paperwork shouldn’t be too hard since both companies are part of the larger Nemetschek Group. The deal will broaden the capabilities of Graphisoft and will simplify design workflows for … [Read more...] about Graphisoft merging with Data Design System
Graphisoft chooses Duke Ellington School of the Arts as its showcases building for Archicad 25
Showcase design Graphisoft has chosen Duke Ellington School of Arts redesign by cox graae+spack and Lance Bailey & Associates to showcase the power of Archicad 25. Graphisoft CEO Huw Roberts notes that the choice of this building is fitting for the new world we’re encountering after 2020. It is an addition and modernization of the school’s original building, a National … [Read more...] about Graphisoft chooses Duke Ellington School of the Arts as its showcases building for Archicad 25
Autodesk announces Q1 for FY 2022
The company kicks of new plans for infrastructure and manufacture and nurtures the growing AEC business. Autodesk has been concentrating on bringing its user base into compliance and building new business via the transition to digitalization. The company’s revenues increased 12% year-over-year to $989 million. CEO Andrew Anagnost credited the company’s “resilient subscription … [Read more...] about Autodesk announces Q1 for FY 2022
Katerra Kaput
Pioneer in digitalized design and construction goes down with arrows in its back. Katerra, founded in 2015 by former Flextronics CEO Michael Marks and Fritz Wolff of the Wolff Co. in Menlo Park, recently notified its employees that it did not have sufficient funds for payroll. News site The Information broke the news on June 1. The company blamed Covid-19, the rising cost … [Read more...] about Katerra Kaput
Graphisoft joints the Omniverse community
Nvidia announces Omniverse Connector for Archicad 24 The future is in the ‘verse and Graphisoft has opened a door into it. Nvidia and Graphisoft have announced the availability of a connector for Archicad 24 to Nvidia’s Omniverse. Omniverse is a 3D development tool now in beta that Nvidia hopes will one day enable people to work in the same environment using different tools … [Read more...] about Graphisoft joints the Omniverse community
Cesium opens more doors for Unreal into AEC
The arrival of the Cesium for Unreal plug-in is fairly recent. It was announced last March and became officially available in April 2021, but the ability to work with large geospatial models in the Unreal game engine is a snowball rolling downhill. The alliance between Cesium and Unreal means that the Unreal Engine supports the open format 3D Tiles pioneered by Cesium, which … [Read more...] about Cesium opens more doors for Unreal into AEC