Allplan acquires Manufacton to boost offsite

US firm’s AI and data-driven solutions designed to enhance offsite construction and prefabrication processes AEC software specialist Allplan, part of the Nemetschek Group, has acquired, Manufacton, the US developer of an offsite construction platform that provides...
D5 Render 2.10 introduces real-time path tracing

D5 Render 2.10 introduces real-time path tracing

AEC rendering software also enhances environments and adds several new AI features D5 Render 2.10, the latest release of the AEC-focused real-time rendering software, introduces several new features including real-time path tracing, AI-driven post-processing, a city...

Graphisoft launches Archicad Studio for solo practitioners

New subscription plan said to offer complete end-to-end building design and documentation workflow, plus tools for collaboration and 3D walkthroughs. Graphisoft has launched Archicad Studio, a subscription plan tailored to solo practitioners working independently or...
SketchUp gets viz and interoperability boost

SketchUp gets viz and interoperability boost

New features for SketchUp 2025 include improved materials and environment lighting, plus better Revit and IFC workflows Trimble SketchUp 2025 features better interoperability with Revit and IFC, and new visualisation capabilities, including photorealistic materials...

Review: Nvidia RTX A1000

Nvidia’s entry-level workstation GPU is a notable upgrade from the Nvidia T1000 it replaces, but those looking to future-proof their investment may find the slightly pricier Nvidia RTX 2000 Ada to be the better option Nvidia RTX workstation GPUs were initially limited...

AI and the future of arch viz

Tudor Vasiliu, founder of architectural visualisation studio Panoptikon, explores the role of AI in arch viz, streamlining workflows, pushing realism to new heights, and unlocking new creative possibilities without compromising artistic integrity. AI is transforming...