Faro Freestyle 2 handheld scanner for construction

Handheld scanner for on site reality capture and as-built documentation Faro Technologies has just released a new portable hand-held scanner aimed at those requiring reality capture in the construction market. Called the Freestyle 2, it’s targeted for use in creating...

AI generates 3D objects for viz from a single image

Nvidia GANverse3D uses machine learning to generate fully textured realistic 3D meshes for arch viz from a single 2D photo Snap a photo of a car, upload it to the cloud and seconds later have a fully textured 3D asset to use in your architectural visualisation scene....

Scan to Mesh added to Autodesk ReCap Pro 2022

3D scanning software can now turn a point cloud into a textured 3D mesh Autodesk ReCap Pro 2022, the latest release of the 3D scanning software, introduces ‘Scan to Mesh’, a new workflow that allow users to turn a point cloud into a textured 3D mesh. The 3D mesh can...
Autodesk introduces InfraWorks and Civil 3D 2022

Autodesk introduces InfraWorks and Civil 3D 2022

Grading automation, enhanced bridge design and improved model exploration added to infrastructure design tools Autodesk has announced the 2022 releases of its infrastructure design tools InfraWorks and Civil 3D. New features include automation for site grading,...
Bentley acquires mobility simulation specialist Inro

Bentley acquires mobility simulation specialist Inro

Dynamic multimodal simulation data will be fed into ‘mobility digital twins’ for real time infrastructure planning and simulation Bentley Systems has acquired Inro Software, a specialist in multimodal transportation planning, traffic simulation, and mobility...
Cinema 4D S24 announced by Maxon

Cinema 4D S24 announced by Maxon

Subscription-only release boasts key workflow enhancements and peek at new core Cinema 4D S24 (Subscription Release 24) is the latest subscription-only release from Maxon, which boasts key workflow enhancements and a sneak peek at continued progress on the Scene Nodes...