Khronos announces glTF Gaussian Splatting extension

Khronos announces glTF Gaussian Splatting extension

Cross-platform baseline for storing 3D Gaussian Splats in 3D asset delivery format, glTF The Khronos Group has released a candidate specification for KHR_gaussian_splatting baseline extension, which will allow 3D Gaussian Splats to be stored in glTF 2.0, a popular...
The AI wake-up, and the death of software?

The AI wake-up, and the death of software?

Investors are moving faster than the AEC software industry. As AI systems start to absorb professional skills at scale, are AEC’s software, labour, and business models quietly heading for structural change? Yesterday, Autodesk’s stock dipped. So did Bentley’s. Not...
Trunk Tools launches drawing revision agent

Trunk Tools launches drawing revision agent

TrunkReview processes architectural drawings to identify compliance issues, dimensional conflicts, and specification deviations TrunkReview, part of the Trunk Tools platform, is a new drawing revision agent that analyses design documents against building codes and...
Design without borders: multi-disciplinary collaboration

Design without borders: multi-disciplinary collaboration

With CAD files taking minutes to open and sync delays preventing real-time collaboration, Widseth needed storage infrastructure that could support distributed teams without compromise With 12 offices across Minnesota and North Dakota and 15 disciplines ranging from...
Why GPU memory matters for CAD, viz and AI

Why GPU memory matters for CAD, viz and AI

Even the fastest GPU can stall if it runs out of memory. CAD, BIM visualisation, and AI workflows often demand more than you think, and it all adds up when multi-tasking, writes Greg Corke When people talk about GPUs, they usually focus on cores, clock speeds, or...
The workstation memory challenge

The workstation memory challenge

DDR5 memory shortages and rising prices are reshaping workstation buying. Greg Corke explores how architecture, engineering, design, and manufacturing firms can adapt without panicking If you’ve priced a new workstation recently, one thing is clear: memory now takes...