Archive for the ‘infrastructure’ Category
Thursday, April 20th, 2017
Recent advancements in reality modeling have made the technology, which was once limited to highly skilled, well-trained individuals and costly equipment, now accessible to everyone. Faraz Ravi, a Bentley fellow and project manager for reality modeling spoke with AECCafe Voice about Bentley’s new innovations in reality modeling technology which greatly simplify the process of capturing, processing, and using data to create engineering-ready 3D models.
 A 3D engineering-ready reality mesh created in ContextCapture comparing (left to right) photogrammetry, LiDAR, and a hybrid input. (Image courtesy of Bentley Systems and City of Strasbourg) (more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, AEC, architects, architecture, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CAD, collaboration, infrastructure, laser scanning, point clouds, reality capture, Reality modeling
Comments Off on 3D Reality Mesh Models Become Smarter with Bentley’s New Reality Modeling Technology
Thursday, April 13th, 2017
The “new in January” Dell All-in-One desktop computer XPS 27 Windows 10 PC which sports a 27” screen with touch screen is one of the popular “All-in-One” computers that are offered by various hardware vendors today. Because of the computer’s ten speakers and great sound system, it may be extremely popular with those who want to hold a concert in their home.
 Dell All-in-One XPS 27 Desktop Computer (more…)
Tags: 3D, AEC, architects, architecture, Autodesk University, BIM, building, CAD, construction, Dell, design, engineering, engineers, point clouds
Comments Off on Dell All-in-One Desktop Computer Offers Touch Screen and 10 Speakers
Thursday, March 30th, 2017
CloudCities announced an update to their cloud platform for building insights that adds procedural terrains and advanced search features. CloudCities for AEC professionals and their clients highly simplifies the process of creating 3D plans and combining them with data. The new version makes it possible to immerse the models in beautiful terrains that load quickly and are generated procedurally. The new CloudCities is now available at cloudcities.io.
(more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, AEC, architects, architecture, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CloudCities, construction, design, engineering, GIS, infrastructure, point clouds, reality capture
Comments Off on CloudCities Adds Procedural Terrains for AEC Professionals
Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
Autodesk Revit Live (formerly Autodesk LIVE), a new interactive cloud-based visualization service which offers Revit AEC users the ability to transform their designs into fully-interactive 3D models, was launched in July 2016. The service draws viewers into the story of an architectural design much like a video game.
 Autodesk Live Edition Launch Screen (more…)
Tags: 3D, AEC, architects, architecture, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, building, building information modeling, CAD, Cloud, construction, reality capture, Revit, visualization
Comments Off on Autodesk Revit Live Brings Designs to Life
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
British company 3D Repo, known as a multi-award winning provider of cloud software solutions for collaborative Building Information Modelling (BIM), has begun development on a mobile platform for Crossrail in the UK, designed to manage lifecycle assets. Among the company’s other solutions is a health and safety virtual reality app designed for the Zero Harm Health and Safety Training that is part of the Smart Motorway programme, to make highway and construction projects safer through improved training.
(more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, 3D Repo, AEC, architects, architecture, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, engineers, mobile
Comments Off on 3D Repo Develops Mobile Platform for Crossrail
Thursday, February 2nd, 2017
AEC technology company spokespeople weigh in on what their predictions are for 2017, with their thoughts on “going digital,” virtual and augmented reality, smart cities, “assembled architecture,” drones, self-driving cars, big data and much more.
Stay tuned for some very insightful comments on the state of industry going forward this year.
 Self driving electronic computer car on road, 3D illustration (courtesy Bentley Systems) Smart Cities
 City of Helsinki – Helsinki 3D+
Helsinki, Finland. Image Courtesy of City of Helsinki “A smart city is a visionary statement for urban development that aims to converge information technology, operational technology, and engineering technology to better manage a city’s assets, and ultimately improve the quality of life for all. Technology is the enabler for smart cities around the globe, spanning mega projects to smaller scale initiatives that focus on streamlining processes, realizing efficiency gains, and improving services to its citizens. To realize the potential of a smart city, a concerted focus is being placed on a digital strategy that will enable comprehensive project delivery and enhanced asset performance for the supply chain and asset owners that build, construct, and operate and maintain infrastructure.” — Aidan Mercer, Industry Marketing Director, Government, Bentley Systems
(more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, 3D printing, AEC, architects, architecture, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Bentley Systems, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CAD, climate change, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, engineers, infrastructure, laser scanning, mobile, point clouds, reality capture, Revit
Comments Off on AEC Predictions for 2017
Wednesday, November 23rd, 2016
One of the exciting developments that came out of The Year in Infrastructure 2016 Conference was the growth of Bentley’s ContextCapture reality modeling offering over the past year. Introduced at the 2015 conference, and derived from the acquisition of Acute3D, ContextCapture is used to process digital photos from a variety of cameras including smartphone cameras, and aerial photography, including UAVs, to provide engineering-ready reality meshes.
 Winner Innovation in Reality Modeling: City of Helsinki – Helsinki 3D+
Helsinki, Finland. Image Courtesy of Bentley Systems (more…)
Tags: 3D cities, AEC, architects, architecture, BIM, building design, building information modeling, CAD, Cloud, collaboration, construction, design, engineering, engineers, infrastructure, reality capture, visualization
Comments Off on Reality Modeling Goes Viral at Bentley’s Year in Infrastructure 2016 Conference
Thursday, November 17th, 2016
The Autodesk University 2016 keynote kicked off this Tuesday morning at the Venetian Congress Center, Las Vegas, with some rousing state-of-the-art rock and roll, followed by an introduction by Autodesk CTO Jeff Kowalski.
(more…)
Tags: 3D, 3D cities, AEC, architects, architecture, AutoCAD, Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk University, BIM, building design, building information modeling, CAD, construction, design, infrastructure, laser scanning, point clouds, reality capture
Comments Off on The Human Experience and Technology: AECCafe’s Autodesk University 2016 Report
Wednesday, November 9th, 2016
AECCafe will be in attendance at Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE FORUM held in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 10th. This venue is focused on how to address industrial challenges and quickly realize the benefits of this business model.
According to company materials, by attending this year’s event, you will get the opportunity to:
- Learn from thought leaders on key issues impacting all businesses today – manufacturing in the future, the sharing economy, digital transformation, big data and the internet of everything
- Meet with senior executives from a range of industries to gain insight into how today’s leaders are driving their business to create captivating experiences for their end customers
- Discover Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform and learn how the power of connecting people, ideas, solutions and data create a new framework for thinking that can help you innovate, develop new revenue streams and realize the future of the experience economy
Look forward to seeing many of you there! Editor, Susan Smith susan.smith@ibsystems.com and President, Sanjay Gangal sanjay.gangal@ibsystems.com
Tags: 3D, 3DExperience FORUM, AEC, architects, architecture, BIM, building, building design, building information modeling, CAD, construction, Dassault Systemes, design, engineering, engineers, infrastructure
Comments Off on AECCafe Attends Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE FORUM in Santa Clara
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016
AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2017*
(more…)
Tags: AEC, AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2017, architects, architecture, Autodesk, Bentley Systems, BIM, IMSI/Design, Sefaira, SketchUp, Tekla, Trimble, visualization
Comments Off on AECCafe Editorial Calendar 2017
|
