Q & A with Vectorworks

Q & A with Vectorworks

Following the launch of Vectorworks 2024, AEC Magazine caught up with CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar to talk subscription, concept design, point clouds, sustainability, AI, and lots more AEC Magazine: Since moving to subscription, how have things changed and what have you...
Productising design: DfMA for architects

Productising design: DfMA for architects

What role will architects play in an AEC industry increasingly intrigued by design for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approaches? AEC Magazine puts the question to ‘Prefab Queen’ Amy Marks, EVP of Symetri USA It should come as no surprise to anyone that the woman...
D5 Render 2.6 ships with AI enhancements

D5 Render 2.6 ships with AI enhancements

Real-time ray trace rendering software uses AI to match atmosphere and materials D5 Render 2.6, the latest release of the AEC-focused real-time ray trace rendering software, includes several new features that harness the power of AI. AI Atmosphere Match acts like an...

Dusty Robotics enhances robotic construction layout

Company introduces second-generation robot and automated ‘BIM-to-Field’ workflow Dusty Robotics, a pioneer of automated site layout, has launched its FieldPrint Platform for an automated ‘BIM-to-field’ workflow. The company has also introduced a second-generation...

Bluebeam to expand AI focus

Bluebeam to introduce new AI tools and invite customers to try out embryonic new AI technologies Bluebeam is to introduce two new AI features to its AEC collaboration tools: Auto Align for drawing overlays and comparisons in Revu 21 and Automatic title block...

Converge uses AI to help decarbonise concrete

Mix AI designed to help contractors prevent concrete overdesign and reduce embodied carbon emissions Converge has introduced Mix AI, a new tool that uses predictive AI to assist contractors in reducing concrete overdesign and embodied carbon emissions, promoting...