NEWS: BIMobject ships Hercules BIM content management cloud
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Allows large AEC firms to develop, manage, publish and control their own BIM content in a cloud-based environment.
NEWS: Trimble and Nemetschek to focus on BIM interoperability
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Firms will use Trimble Connect collaboration platform to integrate design modelling and 5D construction management workflows.
BIM workflows are evolving
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Vendors and users alike are being challenged to adapt to new technologies and new requirements. Transactions are receiving new attention thanks to cloud-based workflow
NEWS: Thinkbox shows off Sequoia at SPAR conference
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Standalone tool enables point cloud processing and meshing for AEC users
NEWS: Designers can now take CAD/BIM apps into the cloud
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MainFrame2 becomes Frame and allows engineers and architects to run any Windows application in a web browser on any device
Samsung introduces compact M.2 and mSATA SSDs
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Samsung shrinks down popular 850 EVO Solid State Drive (SSD) to deliver miniature storage for mobile workstations
NEWS: ClearEdge3D announces EdgeWise 5.0
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New software includes enhanced pipe extraction, improved Revit integration and a Plant3D plug-in
NEWS: Trimble to sell handheld 3D scanner for construction sites
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Collaboration with DotProduct aims to boost scanning technology adoption for building design and construction
NEWS: FARO launches PointSense for Revit
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New software designed to accelerate and simplify the analysis and design of point cloud data directly in Autodesk Revit
Trimble MEPdesigner for SketchUp
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Shaun Bryant takes a look at SketchUp plug-in MEPdesigner (V1), and finds a low-cost, easy to learn option for 3D design that is already competing well with other MEP application offerings.
MassMotion Flow
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The design of mass transit and public building spaces presents architects with big challenges when dealing with high capacities and emergency egress. To help designers Oasys, has embodied years of simulation knowledge into its software
Fujitsu Celsius C740 (preview)
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With support for Haswell-based Xeons up to 18 cores and 256GB RAM Fujitsu is set to bring its 1U rack machine into the age of virtual workstations
Unifi for Revit
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Firms are often left to devise their own methodology for managing Revit BIM content. If left unchecked this can lead to versioning problems, data loss and confusion. A new solution to BIM content management harnesses the cloud.
From point cloud to BIM
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Survey software provider Kubit, recently acquired by Faro, goes back to basics with its analysis of the implications and ways of surveyed data capture
In pursuit of cool
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As the surveying industry develops, a greater number of ingenious applications of the technology are making waves
Moving from AutoCAD to Revit: part 1
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Sean Bryant gives practical advice on how a CAD manager in a medium-sized, multi-disciplinary practice can help smooth the path from AutoCAD to Revit
Bentley opens door to reality modelling
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Acute3D acquisition positions Bentley at the forefront of nascent market with technology that allows constant data capture, using smartphones and drones
NEWS: FARO Technologies acquires kubit
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Acquisition of German software developer to give FARO access to CAD-integrated point cloud technology including scan-to-BIM for Revit
NEWS: BIMobject acquires BIM.com domain
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Top-level domain name designed to help increase market penetration for BIM object developer
NEWS: Registration open for Bentley LEARNing
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Regional conferences provide focused learning on software for specific architectural, engineering, construction, and operations workflows
NEWS: Graphisoft introduces flexible licensing for BIMx
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BIM Project Sharing app for iOS and Android, now tailored for clients, architects and model sharing
NEWS: Cidon Construction halves estimating costs
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Tekla Structures helps reinforced concrete contractor be more selective on tenders by submitting high quality bids quickly and efficiently
NEWS: BIMobject hooks up with Autodesk’s Cloud team
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Autodesk Cloud Accelerator program will help BIM content developer make use of the Autodesk cloud service APIs
NEWS: Research shows BIM uptake needs to increase
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Durapipe says less than a quarter of building services contractors and consultants are selecting construction products with BIM information available
NEWS: WS unveils Intel Xeon E5 2600 v3 render node
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1U machine can be powered by two Intel Xeon E5 2600 v3 series CPUs with ten, twelve or fourteen cores
NEWS: NCTech automates HDR point cloud colourisation
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ColourCloud software to ‘transform’ laser scans with fast point cloud colourisation overlay
NEWS: Trimble CrewSight to track construction site workers
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Automated, RFID-enabled site tracking system helps contractors improve visibility into the costs of labour on construction projects
NEWS: 3Dconnexion launches CadMouse
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Classic style 2D mouse includes a number of features designed specifically for users of CAD and BIM software.
NEWS: CL3VER 3.0 to include real-time lightmap technology
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New WebGL technology to ‘drastically reduce rendering times’ in interactive 3D presentation tool
NEWS: NBS enhances BIM content Revit plug-in
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Free tool allows users to search and browse NBS BIM content before dragging-and-dropping objects into Revit.