The focus on mega-projects and infrastructure leads to a new generation of products better able to serve comprehensive project delivery, from initial design to decommission. By Kathleen Maher Bentley Systems is one of the leading companies in software for AEC and BIM, and they’ve created a strong market for themselves by concentrating on the infrastructure industry. The … [Read more...] about Bentley announces Connect Edition
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In Vectorworks 2015, what’s new is really new
From a Mac rewrite for 64-bit computing to a variety of new 3D tools, this edition has a lot to offer. New customers are up 25% as interest in BIM grows. By Kathleen Maher It’s been a very long time since Autodesk’s basic CAD program, Auto-CAD, had an inside track. Though not a household word, Vectorworks is a major player in AEC CAD, especially because it has a strong Mac … [Read more...] about In Vectorworks 2015, what’s new is really new
Fast-growing Vectorworks releases 2015 suite
New version contains more than 100 updates and many new features. Japan has become a hot market. BIM software vendor Nemetschek Vectorworks is introducing its 2015 update this month with a cheery business update: unit sales of its software rose more than 30% in the past year, fueled by a recovering construction industry and increased interest in Building Information Modeling … [Read more...] about Fast-growing Vectorworks releases 2015 suite
Trimble acquires Gehry Technologies
Dassault Systèmes and Autodesk invested in the advanced 3D construction documentation technology, but Trimble is better positioned to move it forward. Today Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced it is acquiring Gehry Technologies (GT), the 3D construction management software and services firm founded by notable architect Frank Gehry in 2002. Autodesk and Dassault Systèmes combined … [Read more...] about Trimble acquires Gehry Technologies
Bentley Systems reports revenue, income, and plans
Bentley Systems reports an 8% increase in revenue to $593 million in 2013; increases family and employee ownership to 98%. Bentley Systems, a private company, announced its 2013 annual results in a call to press and analysts on April 16. The company has made a practice of annual reporting even though it is private and not required to do so. As such, of course, it can report … [Read more...] about Bentley Systems reports revenue, income, and plans
Graphisoft Unveils BIMcloud in Tokyo
An architectural software leader in Asia but not in North America, Budapest-based Graphisoft assembles the press to introduce its technology to a wider audience. By Ralph Grabowski Graphisoft is a small CAD company from a small country, Hungary. This is a curse and a blessing. The curse is that the company does not get as much attention as it should for being an early … [Read more...] about Graphisoft Unveils BIMcloud in Tokyo
Construction deals for Thanksgiving
Autodesk has acquired assets from France's Graitec and Trimble has added the UK's CSC to beef up its Tekla line. Both companies offer products for analysis and design of steel and concrete buildings. Coincidence? We think not. Trimble Navigation has acquired CSC Ltd. headquartered in Leeds, in the UK. CSC has been held by Equity company ISIS Equity Partners LLP and senior … [Read more...] about Construction deals for Thanksgiving
Autodesk acquires Graitec structural detailing technology
Graitec will continue with other products, and will be a dealer for the two product lines Autodesk acquires. Autodesk is acquiring some of the technology—and related employees—of French structural engineering firm Graitec. Moving to Autodesk will be the Advance Steel and Advance Concrete product lines. The new technology will enhance Autodesk’s existing building information … [Read more...] about Autodesk acquires Graitec structural detailing technology
Vectorworks continues to promote Open BIM in new release
New features in the 2014 edition include faster 3D viewing and several commands to speed up tedious aspects of architectural design. The Vectorworks division of global CAD vendor Nemetschek remains a small player in AEC, yet is profitable, growing, and innovative. For years part of its success came from being available—and equally equipped—in both Windows and Mac versions. … [Read more...] about Vectorworks continues to promote Open BIM in new release
Autodesk launches Point Layout for construction site modeling
Rivals Bentley and Trimble are already offering similar products. Construction-based BIM is slowly becoming a reality. Autodesk today launches new software for creating building models from point cloud data, based on an acquisition of technology from a Colorado company. Autodesk Point Layout gives the company more to work with on the construction side of Building Information … [Read more...] about Autodesk launches Point Layout for construction site modeling