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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 Beowulf Worlds Created Using Matte Painting in CINEMA 4D — Maxon, 2008.0529The Birth of the Virtual Machine, a Quest for Hybrid CAD — Cadalyst, 2008.0529 Architects Embrace BIM at AIA Convention — Cadalyst, 2008.0529 New Executives Join Z Corporation — Z Corporation Press Release, 2008.0529 NVIDIA Gelato Pro GPU-Powered Rendering Software Now Freely Available — NVIDIA Press Release, 2008.0529 FARO Scene 4.5 Laser Scanning Software Released — FARO Press Release, 2008.0529 Autodesk Sponsors 2008 Building Services Awards — TenLinks, 2008.0529 Bentley Acquires Common Point to Mainstream Construction Simulation — Bentley Press Release, 2008.0528 Punch! Releases ViaCAD V6 Beta for Mac, PC — TenLinks, 2008.0528 Bentley '07 Revenue Up 16% to $450M — TenLinks, 2008.0528 Bug Cracks Photonic-Crystal Mystery — EET Asia, 2008.0526 Open-Source File Format Is to Be a Part of Microsoft Office — New York Times, 2008.0522 The Sad State of U.S. Broadband — BusinessWeek, 2008.0522 Winners Announced in Dimension 3D Printing Contest — Dimension 3D Pres Release, 2008.0520 Creaform Redesigns REVscan 3D Laser Scanner — Creaform Press Release, 2008.0520 Siemens Launches Velocity Series Portfolio — TenLinks, 2008.0520 3D Systems Elects Karen E. Welke to Board of Directors — 3D Systems Press Release, 2008.0520 X3DMEDIA Acquires AEC Magazine — TenLinks, 2008.0519 SolidWorks Labs Releasses BluePrint Now Online Drafting Tool — SolidWorks Labs, 2008.0519 Graphisoft Denmark Established — Graphisoft Press Release, 2008.0516 Eisenman: Computers Dumb Down Design — BD, 2008.0516 Engineers Come to Art's Rescue — Nature, 2008.0516 Adobe Flash Player 10 Public Beta Now Available — Adobe Press Release, 2008.0515 Autodesk's Profit Rises 14 Percent in Fiscal 1Q — Yahoo News, 2008.0515 Bentley AutoPIPE Gets European EN 13480 Certification — TenLinks, 2008.0515 ARTVPS Releases AV6.5 ART Renderer — TenLinks, 2008.0515 Avatech Q3 Revenue Down 12% — Avatech Press Release, 2008.0514 Nemetschek North America Introduces ThermoRender — Nemetchek Press Release, 2008.0514 Adapx Offers Capturx for Autodesk Design Review — Adapx Press Release, 2008.0513
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