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Bluebeam PDF Revu is the affordable PDF solution designed specifically for AEC professionals. Integrated technology creates high quality PDFs from AutoCAD and Office with the click of a button, and includes batch processing, PDF markup, editing and a PDF printer to convert any Windows file. Download a free 30-day trial....
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ParaCloud introduces a software solution that converts Microsoft Excel(TM) spreadsheets into a powerful generative and associative modeling and analysis application, featuring a unique "Scripting without Scripting" approach that makes design computation approachable. ParaCloud extends common CAD software capabilities and defines a new way of communication that replaces the import/ export approach. Driving and interoperating with Rhino 3.0, Rhino 4.0, MicroStation V8/XM, Autodesk Maya, DXF, and VRML output, ParaCloud Modeler offers generative design capabilities for fabrication, construction, and performance studies, providing tools for behavior modeling, surface and rib unfolding, parametric components population, and performance driven design. Register to request beta version download.
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Energy-Efficient Design Briefs from the California Energy Commission Learn more about the latest technologies, trends, and resources in energy-efficient design with concise technical briefs from the California Energy Commission. The briefs are designed to help architects, builders, and designers implement the most cost-effective solutions to common problems. Topics include lighting, HVAC, commissioning and design, and more. Register at E Source, then download free design briefs...
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Corel® Painter™ X offers artists, designers, and photographers powerful professional art and design tools. This next-generation Natural-Media® software art studio blurs the line between traditional and digital art with new color and composition tools, and introduces the RealBristle™ Painting System, which provides an organic painting and illustration experience — right down to the individual bristles on the brush. Complete with training videos by Painter Master Jeremy Sutton. Download a free 30-day, fully-functional trial edition of Corel Painter X. Mac or PC
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Google SketchUp Pro 6 is software that you can use to create, share and present 3D models. SketchUp Pro provides extra functionality for people who need to export their work into CAD, rendering and other professional software applications. SketchUp Pro 6 also includes LayOut, a new program that lets you create professional presentations—paper and digital—from your SketchUp models. Download a free trial....
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White Paper from Walker Glass for Specifying Acid-Etched Glass and Mirror When considering acid-etched glass or mirror for exterior or interior applications, writing appropriate specifications is a critical exercise to make sure the right product is used. Walker Glass Co. Ltd. has published a white paper entitled "The Top Five Issues to Consider when Writing Acid-etched Glass or Mirror Specifications" to help you avoid costly pitfalls.
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Design Tools Department
Design Tools News Headlines Bentley Wins FIATECH CETI Award — TenLinks, 2008.0403Apple Sued over 'Millions of Colors' iMac Claim — USA Today, 2008.0401 Apple Settles MacBook Pro "Millions of Colors" Class-Action Lawsuit — Apple Insider, 2008.0326 Microspot Interiors, Pro 4.0.2 Includes Doors, Windows — Ten Links, 2008.0320 7 Common Lies Told by Enterprise Software Sales People — ZDNet, 2008.0319 Volker Mueller Joins Bentley as Research Director — Ten Links, 2008.0318 Microspot Releases MacDraft Pro, PE V5.6.4 for Leopard — Ten Links, 2008.0314 Apple's iPhone SDK Strategy Both Promotes and Stifles Innovation — Washington Post, 2008.0307 'Intelligent' 3-D Animation for Security, Architecture? — IT World, 2008.0306 Microsoft's Data Center Offensive Sounds Offensive — The Register, 2008.0303 Welcome to the Digital Spec Home — Herald Tribune, 2008.0303 BIM Offers Benefits to All Participants in Construction Process — Journal of Commerce, 2008.0303 Europe Fines Microsoft $1.3 Billion — New York Times, 2008.0228 New Data Center Facilities Company Finds Green Home on the Range — ZD Net, 2008.0218 Google; at&T Shocked by iPhone Usage — ZD Net, 2008.0215 Autodesk to Buy Green Building Studio — Smart Money, 2008.0212 Creative Dimension Releases 3DSOM Pro 2.1 for 3D Models — Ten Links, 2008.0208 Autodesk Has Designs on Patent Reform — Yahoo Finance, 2008.0207 Shake a Leg to Power Your Phone — Nature, 2008.0207 An Interview with Google's Green Energy Czar — Grist, 2008.0207 National BIM Standard Released — FacilitiesNet, 2008.0207 Building Information Modeling Benefits Building Owners — REED Construction Data, 2008.0204 Good Morning, Architecture! — AIArchitect, 2008.0201 Graphisoft ArchiCAD START Edition 2008 Released — TenLinks, 2008.0131 Okino Celebrates 20th Anniversary — TenLinks, 2008.0129 Despite Housing Slide, Real Estate Sites Sell — New York Times, 2008.0128 New Tools to Bolster Mac's World — New York Times, 2008.0124 Bentley Acquires Hevacomp, Ltd. — Bentley Press Release, 2008.0122 Winner Announced for Future Cities India 2020 Student Competition — Bentley Press Release, 2008.0122 Software Is the Key to "Green" Storage — InfoStor, 2008.0120
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