The company best known for TurboCAD is carving out a niche in mobile. Today IMSI/Design announces TurboReview for iPad, the latest in its growing line of AEC mobile viewing products and the first to offer review and mark-up of 3D PDF files. Notable among product features are two orientation features: first, text added to the 3D PDF is always facing forward, even if the … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design TurboReview first to support 3D PDF on iPad
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Finally a SolidWorks app for iPad
eDrawings for iPad works with eDrawings, DraftSight, and SolidWorks files and models. Email is used for connecting with the iPad, not a cloud account. Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks today releases eDrawings for iPad, an app to view and review drawings and models. It works with native eDrawings files, DraftSight files, and SolidWorks parts, assemblies, and drawing files. It … [Read more...] about Finally a SolidWorks app for iPad
Autodesk Buzzsaw now available for Android
Buzzsaw users can now access the AEC collaboration platform from their Andriod smartphone or tablet. Autodesk has released an Android version of its Buzzsaw mobile app, providing another way for Buzzsaw users to access their AEC collaboration workspaces. The new app joins the existing Android for iOS app, extending mobile access to Buzzsaw projects. Autodesk Buzzsaw … [Read more...] about Autodesk Buzzsaw now available for Android
IMSI/Design releases first 2D/3D DWG viewing app on Android
The boutique CAD vendor is taking the high ground; surely others will quickly follow. Drawing on its market-leading experience with the iPad, IMSI/Design has released the first Android app capable of viewing 3D DWG drawings. The free app, TurboViewer v1 for Android, is now available from the Android Marketplace. The iPad version of this app was recently named one of the … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design releases first 2D/3D DWG viewing app on Android
Partnership offers two free viewers for Kubotek users
Kubotek KeyView Lite offers viewing while KeyView Free offers additional mark-up capabilities. Interoperability expert Kubotek has teamed up with K2D to offer two new free CAD data viewers. Kubotek KeyView Free allows users to open, measure, analyze, and markup STL, IGES, and DXF files as well as native KeyView and KeyCreator files. It has the same functionality as the … [Read more...] about Partnership offers two free viewers for Kubotek users
IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer
The only iPad CAD viewer that supported 3D DWG now adds SHX and TrueType font support. IMSI/Design has released version 2 of its free TurboViewer app for iOS (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch). IMSI says it is the only iPad CAD viewer that provides native support for 3D DWG files. New features in this release include: AutoCAD SHX font support (view localized or custom SHX … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design updates free TurboViewer
MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple
The app takes advantage of the gyroscope and GPS in newest Apple products to capture data for a floor plan in an average of 30 seconds. A new app from a Canadian developer automatically generates floor plans from photos taken with an iPhone or iPad. MagicPlan from Sensopia takes advantage of the gyroscope in Apple’s newest mobile products to deliver push-button … [Read more...] about MagicPlan app makes creating floor plans point-and-shoot simple
ParaCloud takes generative architecture beyond gearheads
New GEM 5 extends the ability to generate complex 3D models without scripting or complicated diagrams. The output can be read by most CAD and 3D modeling products. ParaCloud has released an update to its GEM software for 3D pattern modeling. The new release includes a completely new components population system, allowing for better control over the scaling, positioning and … [Read more...] about ParaCloud takes generative architecture beyond gearheads
The Open Design Alliance prepares for the future
The industry consortium for CAD interoperability and collaboration prepares for a leadership change. By Kathleen Maher The Open Design Alliance was born of contention and it has grown through accommodation. President Arnold van Weide hopes the organization will go on to thrive through innovation. The ODA was founded originally as the OpenDWG by companies and individuals … [Read more...] about The Open Design Alliance prepares for the future
Autodesk 123D update adds 2D sheets, more 3D primitives
The fifth update in only two months also adds DWG support, tweaks the user interface, and more. Autodesk has refreshed its free 123D solid modeling tool with a variety of new features that expand its usefulness as a 3D tool for the masses. Topping the list is a new 2D Sheet feature, and the ability to publish 3D models directly to AutoCAD WS or to the DWG format as a 2D … [Read more...] about Autodesk 123D update adds 2D sheets, more 3D primitives