News: AECO
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
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‘How Silicon Will Decide the Future of BIM’ is an upcoming special feature that delves into where heterogeneous compute and voltage-limited era computing is taking the future of BIM and CAD
Revizto for Infrastructure is Launched
Revizto for Infrastructure is a brand new offering aimed at large, complex linear infrastructure projects and features groundbreaking new Linear Navigation technology.
News: Visualization
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
Trimble intros new SketchUp AI with AI-assisted geometry model creation capabilities, text prompt to model, image to model generation, AI rendering features and more.
Chaos brings Mac support and AI tools to V-Ray for Blender
V-Ray for Blender now supports macOS natively and addresses the demands of the Blender community in Update 2.0
Chaos Launches Corona 14 With AI Material Tools and Gaussian Splat Support
Chaos unveils Corona 14 with advanced AI tools, new procedural effects, and Gaussian splats, delivering higher realism and efficiency in arch-viz.
Industry Commentary and Analysis
WebGL 2.0—Why It's the Path to Stable Open Standards-based 3D Web Graphics
As WebGL 2.0 has emerged into a powerful technology built on the back of a very successful WebGL 1.0 now fully utilized across numerous professional CAD and 3D apps on the Web. This feature discusses this history and why WebGL 2.0 is such a crucial standard.
Enscape Introduces Version 2.7 of its Real-Time Rendering Software
New BIM-driven workflows and enhanced performance make Enscape the perfect complement to the building process.
Vectorworks 2026 coming with industry-leading features
Vectorworks 2026 promises more industry-leading features for BIM and CAD users across industry disciplines, including automations, customization, and more.
News: CAID
AU25: All About Autodesk's AI Neural CAD Engines
Architosh discusses details of Autodesk’s new AI foundation models (neural CAD engines) with insights from interactions at AU25.
IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.
Luxion Releases KeyShot 11
KeyShot 11 is a pivotal release that expands Luxion’s continued advancements with users to solve their most pressing product development needs in the areas of material design, information management, motion, automation, and presentation.
News: MCAD
ProgeSOFT releases DWG-native iCADMac 2025
iCADMac 2025 from ProgeSOFT of Switzerland offers further competition to AutoCAD and other native DWG CAD applications with the latest macOS compatibility and optimization for ARM and Intel.
Product Watch: BOXX APEXX S3 and S4 with Intel Core Ultra CPUs
BOXX Technologies is the first pro workstation maker to ship new workstations featuring Intel Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 processors.
IMSI Design Releases TurboCAD Mac 15
TurboCAD Mac 15 product line features AI-powered TurboCAD Mac Copilot features to leverage AI technologies in AEC and MCAD CAD workflows.
News: Animation & VFX
Chaos releases Vantage 3—real-time visualization platform
Chaos Vantage 3 boasts major new features in its biggest update in years, including Gaussian splat and USD file support, Night Sky system, AI tech, and a whole lot more.
Maxon releases new Red Giant Update—Enhanced Unreal Support
This January update to Maxon’s Red Giant includes enhanced support for Unreal Engine in Magic Mullet Looks, Maxon Cloud Capsule support in Trapcode and more.
SPEC Releases SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark, Adds SPEC Workload Development Kit
SPEC Releases new SPECapc for Maya 2024 Benchmark for the creative industries to help measure workstation performance.
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News: Apple
Apple and TSMC working in AI chip for data centers
Apple and TSMC have been secretly working together on AI chips for data centers for years. Apple aims to edge up Google and Microsoft in the AI arms race.
Apple Intros Apple Silicon-based Mac Pro
Apple’s lovable Mac Pro enclosure is now married to Apple’s industry-leading Apple Silicon. But the new M2 Ultra-powered workstation isn’t for everyone.
Gurman says Apple Reality One Headset will have iOS-like Interface
Apple’s Reality One VR/AR headset may be a game changer for the immersive industry with a digital crown feature that is said to be a key feature.
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- Mar 28, 23 – Welcome AutoCAD 2024—Update Boost Productivity, Adds Machine Learning Features [12:56 pm] 0 responses
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- Mar 21, 23 – NVIDIA, ASML, TSMC and Synopsys—Set Up Next-Gen Chip Manufacturing [08:38 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 21, 23 – NVIDIA Expands Omniverse Ecosystem and Core Technologies [08:27 pm] 0 responses
- Mar 16, 23 – Vectorworks 2023 SP4 Delivers NVIDIA Omniverse Connection [10:39 am] 0 responses
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- Feb 24, 23 – Redefining Workstations—NVIDIA and Intel Boost Performance [03:55 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 24, 23 – Chaos Releases V-Ray 6 for 3ds Max, Update 1 [09:52 am] 0 responses
- Feb 21, 23 – BOXX Upgrades APEXX W4 Workstation with New Intel Xeon W-3400 Processor [02:07 pm] 0 responses
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- Feb 08, 23 – BOXX Updates APEXX E3 workstation with 13th Gen Intel Core Processors [12:56 pm] 0 responses
- Feb 02, 23 – Solibri Inside—Nemetschek Group Advances Quality Assurance in BIM [06:29 am] 0 responses
- Jan 31, 23 – Gurman says Apple Reality One Headset will have iOS-like Interface [12:31 pm] 0 responses
- Jan 27, 23 – AMC Bridge webinar: Path to Digital Twins [08:43 am] 0 responses
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