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Does the CAD world need another geometry kernel?

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Kathleen Maher

New geometry kernels come from Russia to challenge traditional modelers and enable upstarts. By Kathleen Maher As COFES Russia kicked ...

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Bentley revenue up 5% in 2012

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Randall Newton

Middle East revenue was up 25%. The AEC firm spent $200 million on acquisitions. Privately held Bentley Systems today released ...

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Autodesk acquires Allpoint for 3D LIDAR expertise

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Randall Newton

The founder and key researchers will join Autodesk’s Reality Capture team. The technology they bring has its roots in computer ...

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TurboSite update adds HTML reporting, AutoShapes

BY
Randall Newton

We called version 1.0 of this innovative AEC iPad app a bargain at $495. Apps like this one reveal the ...

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CadFaster Collaborate updates for speed and increased compatibility

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Randall Newton

The first iPad viewer for AEC/BIM is still the technical leader. CadFaster has updated its Collaborate iPad 3D viewer for ...

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Another BIM acquisition for Trimble

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Randall Newton

Vico Software links time and cost to a BIM model, and comes with a seasoned management team. Today Trimble (NASDAQ: ...

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TurboSite for iPad ends tedium of documenting site visits

BY
Randall Newton

Walk through site and floor plans based on calibrated geo-location, and then generate reports from the same app. If it ...

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GstarCAD release free version of tablet CAD viewer

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Randall Newton

The viewer can now read DWG drawings directly, eliminating need for a desktop conversion. Beijing-based CAD developer GstarCAD has release ...

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HP extends cloud-based large-format printing to entry level

BY
Randall Newton

Two new ePrinters aimed at AEC freelancers, small studios, and students who are out of the office half the time ...

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Vectorworks 2013 expands cloud computing as a supporting resource

BY
Kathleen Maher

Other new features include new 3D editing tools and enhancements to architectural presentations. Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc. has announced significant upgrades ...