Cloud-based data management developer, Kenesto, has released a powerful PDF splitter and linking tool Boston-based document management specialist, Kenesto, has announced the beta release of Kenesto PDF, its second-generation tool for fully automated splitting,...

German holding company, Nemetschek, owns fifteen AEC design related brands, including three BIM tools: Graphisoft (Archicad), Vectorworks and Allplan. Over the next year, two of its brands — Graphisoft and DDS-CAD — will merge to add full MEP capabilities to the...

We tend to take the perpetuity of iconic buildings for granted. From generation-to-generation, they have dominated skylines, and their silhouettes embody the very character of a city. In 2019 the world learned of the horrific news that the famous Notre-Dame de Paris...

The discipline of mainstream architecture is at an all-time low. Generic repetitive design, low sustainability and low cost / time efficiency have become the new norm. Despite the digital transformation in the field, we have failed to leverage BIM tools for creating a...

From immersive modelling for conceptual design to design review, Greg Corke puts the spotlight on a dozen tools that allow AEC teams to collaborate effectively in the virtual world In the AEC space, VR has quickly evolved from a solo experience to one that can bring...

It takes guts to enter a market where so much has been invested, with little commercial success. Campfire is a US start-up that has developed an AR and VR headset to take on the likes of Microsoft’s Hololens Based in San Mateo, California, Campfire is a mixed reality...

In this workstation buyer’s guide Greg Corke goes back to basics with some general advice for those looking to match their machine to architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) workflows If you read AEC Magazine, the chances are that you already own a...

The latest workstations for CAD and BIM-centric workflows: 11th Gen Intel Core (up to 8 cores) and AMD Ryzen 5000 (up to 16 cores) to go beyond 3D design and into the realms of rendering, reality modelling and simulation. 11th Gen Intel Core workstations for CAD, BIM...

11th Gen Intel Core workstations might have have the edge in CAD and BIM-centric workflows, but this Ryzen 9 5000 beast from Scan wins hands down when it comes to rendering and extreme multi-tasking, writes Greg Corke Like many workstation manufac turers, it’s been a...