Apple iOS builds foundations in AEC

Apple iOS builds foundations in AEC

In the AEC industry, mobile devices have largely been perceived as fit for data consumption, viewing documentation, communication, or simple data input. However, as processing power starts to rival desktops and powerful new capabilities are added, this looks set to...
SketchUp for iPad review

SketchUp for iPad review

Trimble’s popular conceptual design tool gets an impressive port to the Apple iPad, plus potential to dramatically change the way AEC firms bring site data into the design process, writes Greg Corke SketchUp has legendary status in the AEC sector. You’ll find it on...
EveryPoint – reality capture with the iPhone Pro

EveryPoint – reality capture with the iPhone Pro

It’s been a long time coming, but we are about to enter an era where we will all have the ability to quickly and easily make 3D reality captures of environments or objects using the phone in our pockets. Martyn Day explores EveryPoint The LiDAR (Light Detection and...
Leica Geosystems: HxDR for reality capture

Leica Geosystems: HxDR for reality capture

In 2005 Leica Geosystems, maker of laser scanners and surveying devices, was acquired by Hexagon AB. In 2010, Leica launched the revolutionary BLK360 small format scanner. Since then, it has steadily fleshed out a complete BLK ecosystem. Martyn Day visited the company...
May / June 2022 edition out now

May / June 2022 edition out now

We have some incredible stories in the latest edition of AEC Magazine, available to view now, free, along with all of our back issues. Subscribe here to the digital edition free, or take out a print subscription for $49 per year (free to UK AEC professionals). What’s...
Arkio in the Metaverse of Madness

Arkio in the Metaverse of Madness

Collaborative Spatial Design developers Arkio had an unusually quiet 2021. Little did we know they were storing up a huge pile of new features for their official launch on Meta’s Quest App store. Martyn Day looks at the new capabilities It’s been almost five years...