News: AECO
Trimble Launches SketchUp AI—New AI-Powered Modeling
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Revizto for Infrastructure is Launched
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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
Enscape's new 2.8 version—teams with BIM Track
Enscape 2.8 improves BIM industry collaboration via BIM Tracker partnership, plus several new visualization and collaboration improvements.
The ODA (Open Design Alliance) Releases New 'BimNv' SDK for Navisworks Files
The ODA continues to advance AEC industry data interoperability with the release of BimNv, a new SDK for standalone access to Navisworks files.
Bluebeam Lands in Boston—Job Openings Point To Web Directions
Pasadena-based Bluebeam, Inc., a thriving AEC software developer—and a subsidiary of German AEC software holdings giant Nemetschek SE—has established a Boston office. New job posts there signal new development directions.
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
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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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