DWG plays a strong role in modern CAD workflows. The year 2022 marks the 40th birthday of AutoCAD and its native format DWG. The format has shown a resiliency that goes far beyond its original role as the carrier for AutoCAD data. Today, a number of companies offer DWG as an output option or even as their native format. As a result, the format has grown as an industry … [Read more...] about DWG update: a new view of an old standby
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Autodesk 4Q financials: 2019 was very good year…
Autodesk's 2019 acquisitions open up new business and expands the company's cloud infrastructure. CEO Andrew Anagnost promises growth through 2023. Autodesk had a very good 2019, thanks primarily to the work it has been doing in construction and AEC. But also the company says they have successfully made the transition to their subscription business model, grew their … [Read more...] about Autodesk 4Q financials: 2019 was very good year…
The AutoCAD workalike market in 2019
AutoCAD is targeted by many workalike software vendors precisely because it is the most successful general 2D/3D CAD program of all time. With four, six, eight, twelve million users of the 35-year-old software, entrepreneurs figure that there has to be a certain percentage of users who want something that costs less, even if it does less. AutoCAD is priced about 3× more to … [Read more...] about The AutoCAD workalike market in 2019
A new mission for the Open Design Alliance
Having solved interoperability with AutoCAD files, ODA now aims to extend the value of the .dwg format. By Randall S. Newton What does a non-profit software development firm do when it succeeds beyond expectations? That question forms the background for this year’s Open Design Alliance Developers Conference, which concludes today in Prague. In his opening statement … [Read more...] about A new mission for the Open Design Alliance
Teigha update adds support for AutoCAD 2018
The update also adds support for the Autodesk ReCap .rcp format. We review why the ODA is important to the CAD marketplace. The latest update to the Teigha CAD development platform adds support for the changes in the .dwg file format introduced by the latest version of Autodesk AutoCAD. Teigha 4.3 is now available as a beta release, allowing companies that use Teigha as a … [Read more...] about Teigha update adds support for AutoCAD 2018
ODA Teigha to introduce version history to .dwg
The Open Design Alliance returns to Prague for a third straight year to introduce new technology to its member companies. The Open Design Alliance (ODA) announced today it will return to Prague for the Teigha Developer Conference 2017, September 11-12. New versioning technology is scheduled to be unveiled to ODA members. “Our new version history support for .dwg files is … [Read more...] about ODA Teigha to introduce version history to .dwg
Business Intelligence platform DrivenBI integrates AutoCAD
Design can now connect directly into business planning dashboard. Cloud-based Business Intelligence (BI) platform DrivenBI has added support for Autodesk AutoCAD to its data preparation utility tool. The company says adding AutoCAD integration as part of its service “allows CAD designs to connect directly to business data,” so that information from project drawings becomes … [Read more...] about Business Intelligence platform DrivenBI integrates AutoCAD
BricsCAD officially compatible with Intergraph CADWorx Plant
For tiny Bricsys the deal a big step forward in its battle to be taken seriously as a legitimate alternative to AutoCAD. CAD vendors Bricsys and Intergraph Process, Power & Marine today announced that the new release of Intergraph CADWorx Plant 2017 is compatible with both AutoCAD and BricsCAD. For Bricsys, a small software company based in Ghent, Belgium, this is a big … [Read more...] about BricsCAD officially compatible with Intergraph CADWorx Plant
Autodesk revenue down 18% in third quarter
The warnings about lower revenue during business model transition are still true. AutoCAD business is in the cellar. By Randall S. Newton Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) continues to see revenue declines as it moves through its transition from selling software licenses to selling software subscriptions. Revenue in the third quarter of Fiscal 2017 (ended October 31, 2016) was $490 … [Read more...] about Autodesk revenue down 18% in third quarter
BricsCAD update puts BIM and MCAD in a familiar container
Bricsys is betting CAD users want to keep using .dwg data and drafting workflows while taking advantage of 3D advances. In a CAD industry plot line ripped directly from the pages of The Mouse that Roared, Bricsys this week puts forth an update to its .dwg-based CAD program, offering a wireframe 2D/3D alternative for building information modeling (BIM), sheet metal design, … [Read more...] about BricsCAD update puts BIM and MCAD in a familiar container