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From February 7th-9th the annual Imagina event will be showcasing the latest in 3D visualisation and simulation.
BIM: what your government wants
Technology
ImageThe message is out: Building Information Modelling (BIM) will be mandated on all UK government building projects by 2016. AEC Magazine reports on what that means for the construction industry.
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Autodesk University 2011
Technology
ImageLate 2011, Las Vegas; time for the annual migration of Autodesk fans to attend the CAD industry’s biggest conference. AEC Magazine looks at how the company’s technology has raised the stakes.
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Rendering with Nvidia Maximus
Software
ImageNvidia Maximus is a new workstation technology that enables users to work freely in a 3D application, while running a full speed rendering or simulation in the background. AEC caught up with Nvidia to find out more.
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Fighting fire with fire in Strathclyde
Case Studies
ImageDrawing inspiration from a pioneering 1980s video game, Scotland’s Strathclyde Fire and Rescue service is saving lives in high-risk buildings with its building plan system.
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Scan 3xs i7 Eyefinity
Hardware
ImageTake one workstaton, add three displays and you have got yourself a highly productive system for design and visualisation.
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Building rapport
Comment
ImageClear communication throughout the build process is essential, whether a domestic or commercial contract.
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Designviz
Case Studies
ImageA high-tech centre for research and development just outside of Moscow looks set to propel Russia forward in energy, IT, telecommunications, biomedicine and nuclear technologies.
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Keeping BIM simple
Case Studies
ImageUK technology service provider CADline is helping customers prepare for the move to Building Information Modelling (BIM).
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Autodesk Cloud
Software
ImageLast September Autodesk announced the launch of its cloud-based services, offering free features and additional benefits for subscription customers.
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Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012
Software
ImageAutodesk’s new conceptual design tool enables planners and engineers to consider geospatial, civil and architectural data together in an interactive 3D environment.
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Be Inspired event report 2011
Technology
ImageOnce a year Bentley Systems holds a conference in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where it discusses new technologies with key customers, press and analysts and hosts an awards ceremony for its Be Inspired competition. Greg Corke and Martyn Day attended to cover the multi-disciplinary streams.
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Communicating design at Imagina
Technology
ImageFrom February 7th–9th the annual Imagina event will be showcasing the latest in 3D visualisation and simulation.
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Workstation Specialists WS-M1510
Hardware
ImageA powerful mobile workstation, with many of the hallmarks of a desktop machine.
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Wired2-3D Ultima
Hardware
ImageAn entry-level workstation that squeezes even more out of Intel's Core i7 2600K CPU.
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StruCad evolution
Software
ImageGone are the days when steel fabrication software was judged purely on its ability to model steel, design connections and produce drawings and CNC data. AceCad’s new ‘evolution’ suite is all about providing a managed and collaborative workflow across the entire construction supply chain writes Greg Corke.
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Sharing BIM knowledge
Technology
ImageBack from season of Building Information Modelling (BIM) conferences, Greg Corke highlights two practices, Space Group and Zaha Hadid Architects, which shared their BIM expertise from very different perspectives.
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CadFaster for iPad
Software
ImageHaving access to CAD models on a laptop is a business necessity. If you are truly mobile then you will need them on your Apple iPad and preferably be able to share sessions remotely with other users. Martyn Day evaluates one such product, CadFaster for iPad.
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BIM and the future of sustainable design
Comment
ImageThe potential of Building Information Modelling (BIM) is vast, but most UK design and construction companies are at the early stages of use. Beyond eliminating waste and lessening re-work, BIM can offer more systemic benefits for teams concerned with sustainability in buildings, writes Sarah Graham, UK sales manager, Integrated Environment Solutions.
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Design Viz showcase
Case Studies
ImageFrom an internationally-celebrated sporting event, to a seat of learning and a long-term domestic build, design visualisation is proving vital in every stage of the build process.
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Graphisoft ArchiCAD 15 p2
Software
ImageLast issue AEC reviewed the new renovation tools in the latest release of ArchiCAD from Graphisoft. This month we conclude the review, highlighting the other functional improvements to the popular architectural BIM modelling tool, writes Martyn Day.
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