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AutoCAD 2017 supports PDF geometry, increased BIM connectivity

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Randall Newton

The 32nd release of the world’s leading drafting software does not have a file format change. Autodesk has released the ...

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Lanmar Services turns old NASA buildings into geometry with 3D scanning

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Randall Newton

Thinkbox Sequoia now commercially available after lengthy beta cycle.   Austin, Texas-based Lanmar Services has found new work saving clients ...

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Nemetschek acquires BIM specialist Solibri for $38 million

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Randall Newton

The Helsinki company spurned other suitors, preferring the “brands first” approach at Nemetschek. AEC software specialist Nemetschek has beat out ...

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Vectorworks 2016 features real-time collaboration, point cloud support

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Randall Newton

More than 100 updates in the latest version, available in AEC, landscaping and stage design editions.   The 2016 edition ...

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New report says Vectorworks top BIM software in UK

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Randall Newton

Government mandate is forcing AEC firms to re-evaluate what software they use. According to results from the fifth annual NBS National ...

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Bentley Systems and Trimble team up for construction modeling

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Kathleen Maher

Pooling resources and sharing opportunities to advance construction BIM. Bentley Systems and Trimble have been forging links between their products ...

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Bentley announces Connect Edition

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Kathleen Maher

The focus on mega-projects and infrastructure leads to a new generation of products better able to serve comprehensive project delivery, ...

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In Vectorworks 2015, what’s new is really new

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Kathleen Maher

From a Mac rewrite for 64-bit computing to a variety of new 3D tools, this edition has a lot to ...

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Fast-growing Vectorworks releases 2015 suite

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Randall Newton

New version contains more than 100 updates and many new features. Japan has become a hot market. BIM software vendor ...

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Trimble acquires Gehry Technologies

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Randall Newton

Dassault Systèmes and Autodesk invested in the advanced 3D construction documentation technology, but Trimble is better positioned to move it ...