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Some of the most exciting architectural projects from around the globe brought to life by Boogertman and Partners and Uniform with the help of cutting edge design visualisation technology. Words by Stephen Holmes.
Green architects are turning to BIM
The results of the 2008 Autodesk/RIBA Green Index have been announced, with BIM a growing priority.
Exploring Navisworks
If you need to share, review, interrogate and publish multi-disciplinary 3D representations of your design in a single building model, Autodesk has a very handy tool for the job.
Quantum leap to BIM
With Autodesk Revit MEP and Revit Structure, Søren Jensen Rådgivende Ingeniørfirma, a firm of Danish consulting engineers, has taken an ambitious step over to Building Information Modelling (BIM). Despite the current lack of a Danish engineering standard for Revit, the company management believes Revit is the right choice.
Towards an integrated future
The increasing global adoption of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in the engineering and construction markets is starting to positively impact the workflow of projects. Experience Building finds out how.
Autodesk Buzzsaw
In 1999, at the height of the dot com bubble, Autodesk spun off Buzzsaw, a hosted service company to manage construction documents online. One of the few survivors from that era, it has now developed into a valuable business.
BIMWorld aquired to bolster Seek
Recession or no recession, the big guns are still harvesting acquisitions, as Autodesk completed its takeover of BIMWorld assets, a specialist in branded BIM content for building product manufacturers.
AU is Slammin’
Autodesk University Design Slam, the high octane design spectacle at this year’s conference, was a standing-room only event that saw three quick-witted designers take the inaugural titles.
Revit added to Autodesk’s architecture suite
Autodesk is hoping their AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite will fend off the bite of the credit crunch as it hopes to extend the take up of BIM software.
STL explorer for Revit
As 3D printing becomes a mainstay of the architectural production process, Revit updates its kit for sending its BIM info into modeling magic.
New point cloud technology aquisition
An agreement signed with Canadian firm Ambercore Software has licensed its point cloud technology to be incorporated into future Autodesk releases.
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Autodesk sponsors Young Architect of the Year 2008
Autodesk has announced that it is the exclusive global software sponsor of the 2008 Young Architect of the Year Awards.
Autodesk & Bentley revolutionise AEC software interoperability
The biggest bane of the CAD industry is proprietary formats and the interoperability issues that they create. Passing data between CAD systems developed by competing software developers has always been hit and miss. As the design data gets more complex, containing more information, for instance as with products that support Building Information Modelling (BIM) processes, the file format issue mushrooms.
Gensler signs global Mail Manager agreement with Oasys
Oasys’ email management software, Mail Manager, has attracted the interest of Gensler, whereby the two firms have entered into a global agreement to provide access to Mail Manager to all of Gensler’s 3,100+ staff in 30 offices around the world.
Z Corp first off the blocks with 3D printing from Revit
At this year’s American Institute of Architects’ 2008 National Convention, Z Corp made the first public demonstration of the STL Exporter for Autodesk’s Revit Building BIM platform. Developed by Autodesk with support from Z Corp, this new software utility lets architects, engineers and designers “3D print” physical models of buildings and projects created in Revit.
Autodesk boosts Extensions to add value to subscriptions
Autodesk has increased the number of Extensions, which are available exclusively for download to Autodesk Subscription customers.
IES launches free Green design tool for Revit
Integrated Environmenal Solutions (IES) has launched VE-Ware, which is a free to download software tool that enables new and existing buildings to have their energy and carbon emissions easily assessed for free.
Ecotect acquisition to enhance Autodesk's green credentials
Autodesk has added to its growing range of Green Building products by announcing the acquisition of substantially all the assets related to the Ecotect software tools for conceptual building performance analysis from both Square One Research Ltd. and Dr. Andrew Marsh.