At AU 2020, Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost talked about how pandemic changed the way we worked and collaborated. Autodesk’s cloud offerings were being developed at an accelerated rate in 2020. At AU, Autodesk announced three new products for Autodesk’s Construction Cloud platform: Build, Quantify, and BIM Collaborate. The platform provides data and information in one central … [Read more...] about Autodesk empowers construction teams with Autodesk Build
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Tech Soft 3D releases HOOPS 2021 Toolkits and HOOPS Native Platform 2021
Tech Soft 3D has released the HOOPS Native Platform 2021 that integrates HOOPS Visualize, HOOPS Exchange, and HOOPS Publish for desktop and mobile application development. It includes high-performance graphics, CAD data access, and 3D data publishing. The platform supports over 30 CAD formats and helps users create applications for AEC, PLM, MaaS, Metrology, CAM, CAE, EDA, and … [Read more...] about Tech Soft 3D releases HOOPS 2021 Toolkits and HOOPS Native Platform 2021
Expanding the universe for Unity Reflect and models
In 2017, Autodesk announced plans to collaborate with Unity to create a link between Unity and Revit’s BIM models. The first result of that collaboration was Unity Reflect, which started shipping in November 2019. Unity Reflect creates a link between Revit and Unity enabling the creation of 3D visualizations of Revit projects in Unity Reflect. Users can define what … [Read more...] about Expanding the universe for Unity Reflect and models
Vectorworks offers ‘goodbye 2020’ deal on its products
As we are gearing up to say goodbye to this pandemic year, Vectorworks is offering a 25% discount on Vectorworks purchase. It is a limited time offer and the deal ends December 30. The customer gets 25% off on a perpetual license purchase and 25% off on an optional Vectorworks Service Select maintenance agreement. The company says that the offer is only valid on professional … [Read more...] about Vectorworks offers ‘goodbye 2020’ deal on its products
AU 2020: Autodesk’s continued focus on AEC
Autodesk continues building out its construction and cloud options; updates Revit. The motto for AU this year was Reimagine Possible and we’ve been doing plenty of that. We’re reimagining everything from going to the grocery store to visiting with friends using a computer. Why should work be any different? Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost talked about how the pandemic has … [Read more...] about AU 2020: Autodesk’s continued focus on AEC
OSArch arrives to offer architects an alternative approach to BIM
Just a little note to recognize an open-source organization that has risen from swamp of discontent among some Autodesk Revit customers. OSArch has just announced itself as a development resource for people working in the AEC fields. The organization plans to develop open-source software for the AEC industry and also help people connect to the resources that are already … [Read more...] about OSArch arrives to offer architects an alternative approach to BIM
Autodesk’s digital twin initiative for AEC: Autodesk Tandem
One of the announcements Autodesk made at AU last week is the future availability of Autodesk Tandem, a platform for packaging digital twin BIM for handoff to owner/operators. During the general keynote session at AU, President and CEO of Autodesk, Andrew Anagnost said, “Construction will be permanently digitized. There’s more need to coordinate workflows between teams and … [Read more...] about Autodesk’s digital twin initiative for AEC: Autodesk Tandem
Autodesk acquires Spacemaker: cloud-based AI to empower architects
Autodesk University 2020 concluded last week as a virtual event. There was no hustle-bustle of crowd that would usually gather at Las Vegas during this time of the year. Although AU took place virtually, the event was equally incredible. A global AU community attended the general session and industry keynotes, live leadership panels, more than 750 on-demand classes, and 350+ … [Read more...] about Autodesk acquires Spacemaker: cloud-based AI to empower architects
Autodesk announces AEC Excellence Awards 2020 winners
The largest balanced concrete cantilever bridge in the world. Living units on a floating island, with farms and green public spaces. An emergency COVID-19 hospital built in 10 days. A large-scale data center with the scope of future expansion. These are some of the projects that Autodesk revealed as winners of Autodesk 2020 AEC Excellence Awards. These awards are given to AEC … [Read more...] about Autodesk announces AEC Excellence Awards 2020 winners
Autodesk BuildingConnected expands internationally
Autodesk has announced the international expansion of BuildingConnected, its preconstruction software platform. The BuildingConnected solution is now available in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. BuildingConnected is Autodesk’s pre-construction tool that connects contractors, subcontractors, owners and enables bidding. Last year, with the acquisition of … [Read more...] about Autodesk BuildingConnected expands internationally