The black art of laser scanning
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Building BIM-ready models from point cloud requires considerable manual construction, a skill level developed by working with and understanding fully the nature of the data. Plowman Craven’s Peter Folwell explains.
NEWS: Aconex helps drive Singapore BIM initiative
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Aconex Connected BIM will support Real Estate Developers' Association of Singapore (REDAS) on pilot projects
NEWS: HP introduces ultra high-definition and curved displays
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HP adds 4K and 5K models to its family of professional Z displays, plus specialty immersive displays
NEWS: HP unveils ZBook 14 and ZBook 15U Ultrabooks for CAD
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HP focuses on mobility with slimline 14-inch and 15.6-inch mobile workstations that go head to head with Dell, Lenovo & MSI
NEWS: Samsung targets mobile CAD users with Portable SSD T1
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USB 3.0 Solid State Drive (SSD) pitched as a high-speed and durable alternative to external hard disk drives (HDDs).
REVIEW: Scan 3XS GW-HT10 workstation
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An excellent choice for those looking for a powerful mainstream workstation for 3D CAD or BIM workflows
REVIEW: InterPro E-Series - E200HWE [v3] workstation
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A powerful niche machine with two 16 core Intel Xeon E5-2698v3 CPUs targeted directly at design viz specialists
NEWS: PlanGrid construction software adds all-in-one RFI feature
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Cloud-based collaboration and project document control solution to help streamline, manage and track RFIs
NEWS: ViCon takes on new scan to BIM project in Qatar
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Firm to laser scan complex MEP structure and convert into an augmented BIM model with COBie worksheets
NEWS: Revit model auditing tool updated
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Ideate Explorer for Revit offers new dual environment workflow to help improve Revit model quality
REVIEW: Yoyotech Proteus W8100 WS
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With its FirePro GPU, this single CPU desktop offers an interesting alternative to a dual Xeon workstation, but is let down by a disappointing case. By Greg Corke
NEWS: SkySync integrates with Autodesk BIM 360 Field
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Technology allows ‘virtually any cloud and/or on-site storage system to integrate with the Autodesk platform
NEWS: ZWCAD releases parametric design tool for architects
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DWG compatible software features associative plans and 3D models and parametric walls, doors and windows
Fujitsu Celsius mobile workstation competition winners announced
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Two winners scoop a Fujitsu Celsius H730 15.6-inch mobile workstation with Nvidia Quadro K1100M graphics
NEWS: Glowfrog gives away free digital gifts for design visualisation
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London-based creative design agency offers free 3D furniture models for architectural and interior design visualisation
NEWS: MicroSurvey CAD 2015 civils software goes 64-bit
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Latest release of the IntelliCAD-based tool enables land surveyors and civil engineers to work with larger datasets
NEWS: Oasys launches low-cost, Mass Motion Flow Beta online
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Mass 3D Pedestrian simulation becomes affordable for the all with Oasys’ latest online beta software
NEWS: 3D Laser Mapping to “revolutionise building surveys”
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New solution combines ZEB1 hand held laser mapping system with PointCab point cloud processing software
NEWS: Ruwad Civil Construction standardises on Aconex platform
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Major Saudi Construction Firm signs corporate agreement with Aconex to manage megaprojects
NEWS: LumenRT 2015 delivers new immersive visualisation capabilities
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Interactive visualisation tool plugs into ArchiCAD and delivers enhanced support for MicroStation
NEWS: Tekla Global BIM Awards 2014 winners announced
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Projects from six countries recognised in annual awards, which celebrate the use of Tekla BIM software
Reality extensions in AEC
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Many innovations start out labelled as gimmicks, only to wait for other technologies and culture to catch up with them. Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality have enthralled future-gazers but they are still rarely deployed in the design market. There is scope for change.
NEWS: Graebert’s software targets Android user expansion
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Graebert has announced further plans to go after the Android OS user market
Teradici Workstation Access software
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Do you use a desktop workstation but sometimes need to access it from the site office or home? Teradici might have a solution for you
NEWS: AMD slashes price of professional FirePro GPUs
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New aggressive pricing delivers mainstream graphics card for CAD / BIM software for under $400 (£220)
NEWS: Business Collaborator adds integrated BIM viewer
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BIM 1.0 allows project team members to view IFC 3D models and their associated data directly in a web browser
NEWS: Panzura boosts collaboration with Revit across multiple sites
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Global element locking allows distributed Autodesk Revit users to work simultaneously on the same document
NEWS: Nasuni ‘slashes’ Revit file open times across WAN
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Nasuni Service 6.2 update enhances Global File Locking support for Revit Worksharing
NEWS: Newforma and NRI to promote construction collaboration
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Newforma’s SmartUse app will run on large touch screens from NRI to review, annotate, compare and drawings
NEWS: Autodesk extends reach of BIM through cloud collaboration
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New cloud and mobile capabilities for Autodesk Revit and InfraWorks 360 said to herald a more connected future of BIM