Review: Fujitsu Celsius W570power+
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This compact workstation not only delivers the goods for 3D CAD but with a powerful GPU, architects and engineers can also take their designs into VR
NEWS: Verity and GeoSLAM to streamline construction quality management
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Data from GeoSLAM’s hand-held laser scanners to be compared against design models using ClearEdge3D Verity
Sponsored: Autodesk Structural Precast Extension for Revit 2018
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A notable step toward the future of automatically making structural things
Life on Mars
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What would you design, construct or engineer for a new smart city in the Mars Valley, home to one million humans?
NEWS: Portakabin achieves BIM Level 2 certification
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Confirms modular building provider’s capability to engage on BIM Level 2 projects at capital delivery phase
V- Ray 3.6 for SketchUp enhances UI and boosts GPU rendering
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Latest release of rendering plug-in also lets users render live in the SketchUp viewport and share V-Ray scenes
NEWS: ReviCAD brands to RSE Technologies
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Company takes on new staff to help support expanded range of digital design services
Scenic harmony
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Smart steel detailing software from Autodesk has helped a new airport terminal in Guilin, China to blend in with the distinctive landscape of its surrounding area
NEWS: BIM HoloView brings mixed reality to Revit
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Software uses Microsoft HoloLens to overlay full-scale BIM models into real buildings
The future of smart cities
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How can architects, engineers & construction professionals help to build smart cities that put the needs of citizens front and centre?
NEWS: HoloBuilder links 360 reality capture solution to Autodesk BIM 360
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Integration designed to eliminate duplicate work and workflow interruptions and increase efficiency
BIM in Australia - are we there yet?
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Rebecca De Cicco of Digital Node and Women in BIM discusses the level of BIM adoption in Australia
NEWS: GEOSLAM enhances SLAM registration software
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Company also launches new generation hand-held, lightweight mobile laser scanner
Bricsys introduces SketchUp-like Shape for AEC conceptual design
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Free simple to use modelling tool uses DWG as native file format
NEWS: Cyberhawk inspects gas terminal with Intel drone technology
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Process said to save $1 million to $5 million per day, compared to conventional methods, due to potential production loss
Eye in the sky
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At Isachsen, drones have become one of the most cost-effective tools for surveying projects in fast and non-intrusive ways. Today, the company now conducts regular, often weekly, flights to check that its big projects remain on track
NEWS: Lenovo boosts desktop and mobile workstation portfolio
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ThinkStation P520 desktop workstation for VR and ultra-slim ThinkPad P52s mobile workstation for CAD
NEWS: InsiteVR supports collaborative meetings in VR
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New AEC–focused tool works with Revit and SketchUp and features collaborative markups and built-in voice
NEWS: Offshore wind farm impact communicated with VR
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Environmental consultancy SLR uses high resolution aerial photography data from Bluesky to create VR simulation
REVIEW: Autodesk FormIt 2018
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Conceptual design has always been the neglected child of the industry, perhaps because SketchUp is seen as all-dominating in this space. But looking at Autodesk FormIt, Martyn Day sees a worthy contender that has come a long way
NEWS: Autodesk and ESRI form major infrastructure alliance
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The strategic partnership will build the bridge between BIM and GIS mapping technologies
Intelligent design
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The construction industry may be behind on adopting artificial intelligence and machine learning, but their transformational potential in our sector should not be underestimated
NEWS: Simscale webinars to teach architects benefits of simulation
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Fluid flow simulation can help anyone whose design work is impacted by wind loads, air comfort, and ventilation
Vertical lift
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Argyle Asia puts to the test a new ‘perimeter scan’ flight mode in the 3DR commercial drone platform, in order to capture side-on details of building facades for an as-built survey
NEWS: BIM Show Live confirms chairs for new look event
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David Philp and Simon Rawlinson will host two-day technology-led event in Newcastle starting February 28, 2018
Fitzrovia flair
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In order to bring to life its vision for Rathbone Square, Great Portland Estates adopted BIM from the start, working with BIM Technologies to deliver a digital built asset before on-site construction even began
NEWS: 3DR integrates Site Scan with Autodesk BIM 360
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Integration of 3DR’s drone data platform and Autodesk’s project management tool designed to improve collaboration and quality control
Seeing red
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Soluis Group revolutionises Radisson Red hotel design with Unreal Engine
REVIEW: Scan 3XS WI6000 Viz
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Bolton-based Scan is rewriting the rulebook with a phenomenally fast workstation for both CAD and design viz
NEWS: HP unveils detachable PC workstation with Quadro pro graphics
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New tablet and laptop in one boasts 73% more 3D performance than Microsoft Surface