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Graphisoft updates BIMx app for Retina Display
BIMx goes beyond other AEC viewers with such features as gravity, egress recognition, and stereoscopic view. AEC software vendor Graphisoft ...
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3D Systems acquires another maker
FreshFiber makes custom cases for smartphones, selling them online and in high-end retail stores. 3D Systems has acquired another vendor ...
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Autodesk ForceEffect Motion extends mobile simulation
The free iOS app tests impact of motion behavior in mechanical systems with moving parts. Autodesk has released a second ...
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AutoCAD WS now supports 3D
Other new features in the latest update include GPS functionality and plot from mobile. Autodesk’s announcement of its latest version ...
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Vectorworks enters the cloud
New service allows users to share and review models, keeping local and remote copies in sync. An iPad/iPhone app is ...
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Geometric launches JT-based mobile viewer
Glovius runs on Windows, iOS, and Android; requires use of online conversion service. Small vendors are continuing to beat the ...
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Lattice extends XVL mobile viewing
New iXVL Player and iXVL Publisher go beyond iXVL View, offering a deeper dive into manufacturing data. Digital mock-up ...
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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 ...
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Mobile makes CAD industry submit to Joy’s Law in 2011
Most CAD vendors released at least one mobile app in 2011, but some felt pressured to do it. Joy’s Law ...
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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 ...
