Only four companies make all the AutoCAD-workalike programs out there: Bricsys of Belgium, Graebert of Germany, IntelliCAD Technical Consortium of USA, and NanoSoft of Russia. All the others that you may have heard of are based on code by either Graebert or the ITC. Two of them held conferences in the past few weeks to outline their plans for 2019. Let's see what's going to … [Read more...] about AutoCAD workalikes Bricsys and Graebert go corporate
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Hexagon strengthens its construction solutions portfolio for AEC market with Bricsys acquisition
Hexagon AB continues its aggressive expansion into new markets with the acquisition of Belgian CAD software developer Bricsys. Founded in 2002, Bricsys introduced its flagship product BricsCAD as an AutoCAD competitor and that is still the company’s largest base of users. However, the company has a talented team of developers and has added on new products and expanded the … [Read more...] about Hexagon strengthens its construction solutions portfolio for AEC market with Bricsys acquisition
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
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
ODA brings cloud-based rendering to CAD developers
Teigha Cloud offers an independent cloud platform to build web-based applications. The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has introduced a production release of Teigha Cloud, its framework for visualizing engineering data on the Web. This new platform offers CAD developers a new platform for developing Web-based CAD-related applications. Teigha Cloud allows engineering … [Read more...] about ODA brings cloud-based rendering to CAD developers
BricsCAD V14 now available for Linux
BricsCAD is DWG compatible without being an AutoCAD clone. Linux availability extends its reach in many emerging markets. Bricsys has released a Linux version of its 2D/3D drafting program BricsCAD V14, with many features not available on other Linux 2D CAD products. Having a full-featured Linux version of its flagship is important for Bricsys, which makes most of its income … [Read more...] about BricsCAD V14 now available for Linux
Bricsys surprises with Mac version
No shipping date has been set. Sales of Linux BricsCAD have been disappointing. CAD vendor Bricsys reveals it is working on a Mac version of its flagship 2D/3D CAD program BricsCAD. An early prototype was shown at its annual developers conference this week. Company representatives stressed the product is in the early stages of development, and will not ship when the … [Read more...] about Bricsys surprises with Mac version
Bricsys announces beta version of BricsCAD BIM module
The Belgian alternative to AutoCAD continues to push the .dwg envelope. Bricsys has released a beta version of a new building information modeling (BIM) module for its BricsCAD design software. The add-on module works with both the Pro and Platinum edition of BricsCAD V13.2 in 32-bit mode. The release of the BIM module is in keeping with the Bricsys core philosophy of … [Read more...] about Bricsys announces beta version of BricsCAD BIM module