Battington makes silk eyelashes; Facecake shows how they look on you. A new augmented reality (AR) app provides the opportunity to see how new eyelashes will look on you. Battington has been creating silk lash collections for years, but claims its new iOS app Facecake — created by a development team of the same name — is unique among beauty apps. Battington is a … [Read more...] about Facecake app brings augmented reality to choosing new eyelashes
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Tipit greenscreen technology opens a Pandora’s Box of AR possibilities
Separating the main image from the background in the camera allows professional photo editing opportunities inside the smartphone. The tech behind it has a wide range of applications beyond photography. A young startup called Tipit which focuses on cross-platform augmented reality technologies, recently launched an automated photo editing app called Model. The iOS app lets … [Read more...] about Tipit greenscreen technology opens a Pandora’s Box of AR possibilities
Autodesk extends BIM 360 Docs to Android
20 years later, BIM is still the new frontier for most construction firms. Autodesk has extended its building information management (BIM) document management solution BIM 360 Docs to the Android mobile environment. The move comes a year after the product was initially released for desktops and the iOS (Apple) mobile environment. BIM 360 Docs is a web service for … [Read more...] about Autodesk extends BIM 360 Docs to Android
Cloud-based Cl3ver supports unconnected presentations for AEC and manufacturing
A new app for Windows and Apple devices can store cloud-based presentations locally. The current update of Cl3ver—a cloud-based platform for interactive web and mobile 3D presentations in AEC and manufacturing—includes the ability to run presentations without a live Internet connection and enhancements to visual quality. Architectural and engineering projects are … [Read more...] about Cloud-based Cl3ver supports unconnected presentations for AEC and manufacturing
Autodesk reboots vector illustration tool as Graphic
Graphic spans the Apple world using iCloud to move drawings between iOS and Mac. Autodesk has rebooted its iDraw vector drawing tool as Autodesk Graphic, a Mac/iOS-specific vector technical illustration software product. Graphic uses iCloud to create a common environment for moving between working on iPhone, iPad, and Mac version. Autodesk describes Graphic as “a … [Read more...] about Autodesk reboots vector illustration tool as Graphic
Onshape releases Android app
The browser is good enough on the desktop, but CAD works better on mobile devices with a dedicated app. CAD startup Onshape has released its second dedicated mobile app this week with the launch of the Onshape for Android app in the Google Play store. As with its sibling app previously released for iOS, Onshape for Android brings the full feature set of Onshape 3D mechanical … [Read more...] about Onshape releases Android app
TurboSite adds punch lists, satellite data markup to iPad field reporting app
Significant update also adds 2D PDF estimating, new positioning options, and more. TurboSite, the unique AEC field reporting software app for iPad and iPhone, turns 4.0 this week with a variety of new features, including punch lists, satellite and photo data markup, and PDF-based estimating. TurboSite, from long-time CAD vendor IMSI/Design, was first introduced in 2013 … [Read more...] about TurboSite adds punch lists, satellite data markup to iPad field reporting app
Autodesk releases PLM 360 Mobile apps
Android and iOS versions connect to the cloud-based PLM. Autodesk has released mobile apps for its PLM 360 suite, extending the capabilities of its cloud-based system beyond the desktop. The Android and iOS versions are identical, taking a dashboard approach to connecting to the workgroup’s PLM installation. Autodesk says PLM 360 is in “active use” at more than 450 … [Read more...] about Autodesk releases PLM 360 Mobile apps
Autodesk updates the cloud software formerly known as AutoCAD WS
Now it’s AutoCAD 360, and comes with subscription pricing and optional access to other cloud services. Autodesk has renamed its cloud-based 2D CAD application AutoCAD WS to bring it into line with its other cloud-based offerings. Now known as AutoCAD 360, the product expands from being primarily for review and mark-up to a basic drafting product. AutoCAD 360 is available … [Read more...] about Autodesk updates the cloud software formerly known as AutoCAD WS
Teamcenter Mobility app now free
Update to the iOS app allows access to Reporting and Analytics dashboards. Siemens has also updated Teamcenter AppShare. Siemens PLM has updated its Teamcenter Mobility app for the iPad and iPhone with new features and a new price—free. New in version 3.0 is access to Teamcenter Reporting & Analytics (relevant license required) to view and use project dashboards … [Read more...] about Teamcenter Mobility app now free