AECCafe Voice Posts Tagged ‘Autodesk Revit’Autodesk Revit Live Brings Designs to LifeThursday, March 2nd, 2017Autodesk 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 AEC Predictions for 2017Thursday, February 2nd, 2017AEC 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+ “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 Top Trends in AEC Technical Training from ASCENT Center for Technical KnowledgeThursday, January 26th, 2017In an AECCafe Voice interview with Paul Burden of ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge, the courseware segment of Rand Worldwide, he spoke of the trends he saw in the provision of technical training for their customers.
2016 in Review Through AECCafe StoriesWednesday, December 14th, 2016No one would contest the fact that 2016 has been a tumultuous year, with lots of shifts worldwide and many disruptive technologies coming onboard.  Oak-paneled Auditorium inside the Aliyev Center – photo by Helene Binet AECCafe’s Holiday Technology Wish ListThursday, December 8th, 2016Most of what AEC professionals need and want is how to get their designs expressed, realized and built efficiently, accurately, quickly and on budget. The solutions to these challenges can be provided with a mix of software, cloud and gadgetry, much of which you will find here.  Leica BLK 360 scanner The Human Experience and Technology: AECCafe’s Autodesk University 2016 ReportThursday, November 17th, 2016The 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.
SmartBetterCities Just Released New CloudCities VersionThursday, October 20th, 2016In its first version, SmartBetterCities’ released CloudCities virtual reality tool, that can be imported from CityEngine, SketchUp and GoogleEarth. CloudCities is an online platform for hosting, sharing and visualizing smart 3D city models. The models are based on OpenStreetMap, are lightweight and used mostly by mobile users, with an easy drag-and-drop workflow. It was used in a development review at Harvard University urban campus in Kindle Square, where building sensors and monitoring were integrated into visualization. The Autodesk Subscription Program Meets Bentley’s Autodesk License Upgrade ProgramThursday, September 29th, 2016An ongoing topic in the AEC industry for over a year now has been the issue of Autodesk’s moving its customer base to a subscription only program. While Autodesk has given customers a lot of time to make this transition, nevertheless, the Autodesk Subscription Program means the end of the perpetual license program. The Autodesk Subscription Program is heralded by the company as the best thing for customers of Autodesk products and they have the recent earnings to prove it. In Q1 of this year, they were up 132,000 to 2.71 million.
 Apple building in Cupertino Vectorworks 2017 Sports Innovative New Features for Collaboration, Immersive Environments and Much MoreWednesday, September 21st, 2016In a recent interview with Dr. Biplap Sarkar, CEO of Vectorworks, we discussed the latest features of Vectorworks 2017, which was released September 14th.  Resource Manager Going Live with Autodesk LIVE Visualization Service for AECFriday, July 22nd, 2016Amar Hanspal, senior vice president and Nicolas Fonta, senior product manager of Autodesk, spoke about yesterday’s launch of Autodesk LIVE, a new interactive visualization service which offers Revit AEC users the ability to transform their designs into fully-interactive 3D models, and draws viewers into the story of an architectural design much like a video game.  A look into the Autodesk LIVE viewer on Windows showing a model that has been edited in Stingray and then loaded back into LIVE. (Graphic: Business Wire) |
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