Design for Fabrication is yet another attempt by the maker of Catia and SolidWorks to crack the risk-averse, penny-pinching construction software market. Dassault Systemès recently announced “Design for Fabrication,” for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. It is the latest in its series of “3DEXPERIENCE” software suites aimed as providing a custom … [Read more...] about Dassault Systemès tries again in AEC
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New Bentley ConceptStation offers faster path to conceptual civil engineering models
An iterative approach to concept modeling that can send 3D data on for final work. Civil engineers have an abundance of data to work with these days: point clouds, site surveys, photogrammetry, and existing GIS data. It can be overwhelming to try to work with this data on a preliminary site design, like a sculptor working with differing densities of clay. Bentley Systems has … [Read more...] about New Bentley ConceptStation offers faster path to conceptual civil engineering models
Vectorworks Design Showcase 2016
Vectorworks has new management and big plans. At their annual Vectorworks Design Showcase user conference, the organization offered a look at their latest accomplishments and talked about plans for the future under the leadership of new CTO Biplab Sarkar. Vectorworks, being one of the oldest CAD companies in the world, got its start as in 1985 as a resume project by Richard … [Read more...] about Vectorworks Design Showcase 2016
ContextCapture: Bentley’s new take on digital reality
Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure event held annually gives the company’s customers, partners, and media attendees a big picture view of the company’s products and plans. This year Bentley focused heavily on ContextCapture, its newest reality capture product. Bentley has announced the General Availability of its ContextCapture product. General Availability is Bentley's term … [Read more...] about ContextCapture: Bentley’s new take on digital reality
Bentley brings waste/stormwater design tools inside OpenRoads
No more import/export to share water drainage data in a larger civil engineering model. One of the most important acquisitions by Bentley Systems in civil engineering was the 2004 acquisition of Haestad Methods and its advanced software for wastewater and stormwater. But until now using both the products from the acquisition (SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, StormCAD, and CivilStorm) and … [Read more...] about Bentley brings waste/stormwater design tools inside OpenRoads
Bentley acquires reality modeling expert E-on Software
Bentley bought E-on for the architects and engineers who create pretty pictures for clients, but this also puts Bentley in the film industry. I had to read the headline of the press release twice. And then it still made me think, and think again. E-on? Bentley? Bentley bought E-on? No, can’t be. But it is true. And it makes sense. We’ve written about E-on here before, … [Read more...] about Bentley acquires reality modeling expert E-on Software
Bentley Systems takes first steps to IPO … again
Timing is everything: Bentley Systems signals plans for an IPO at a time of market optimism and company success. Bentley Systems has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to conduct an initial public offering of its Class B common stock. In other words the company is just starting the process of going for an … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems takes first steps to IPO … again
Bentley reports $625 million revenue for 2014
The privately held AEC software firm offers annual insight into operations. Compared to 2013 Bentley has lost ground to Autodesk. Bentley Systems today reported selected information from its 2014 revenue and operations results. Total 2014 revenue of $625 million is up 7% from 2013 revenues. Net income was not disclosed. As a private company, Bentley is not required to … [Read more...] about Bentley reports $625 million revenue for 2014
Trimble extends Bentley relationship into HVAC fabrication
Vulcan HVAC sheet metal software now works with Bentley i-model technology for easier data sharing. Trimble is extending its ongoing technical relationship with Bentley Systems by creating an integrated workflow between its Vulcan sheet metal cutting software for HVAC (Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning) and Bentley’s AECOsim Building Designer software. The move expands … [Read more...] about Trimble extends Bentley relationship into HVAC fabrication
Latest Bentley acquisition offers construction management in the cloud
The myriad details of construction are organized into dashboards charts that update in real time. Bentley’s most recent acquisition is a cloud-based approach to construction management. EADOC, based in Oakland, California, provides software to systematically track construction project documentation including design clarifications, inspectors’ daily reports, special … [Read more...] about Latest Bentley acquisition offers construction management in the cloud