http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/cad.software.revamped.with.variety.of.improvements/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/gallery/sep2009/vectorsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nemetschek North America has introduced the latest version of its CAD software, Vectorworks 2010. The company has made improvements including new architectural, landscaping, and entertainment design tools; enhanced rendering; simpler 2D functions; and a unified 3D modeling environment.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/17/cad.software.revamped.with.variety.of.improvements/ Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/archicad.13.announced/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0908/cadsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Graphisoft on Tuesday announced ArchiCAD 13, an update to its architectural design software. The latest version integrates BIM Server technology, marking a completely new approach to collaboration between large numbers of users. The system is designed to overcome problems associated with model accessibility, rights management, element control and sharing, and overall reliability.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/01/archicad.13.announced/ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/crumplepop.photo.stimulus/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0812/appupdate.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />ReelBean 4.1 ($) can be used to convert movies to Apple TV, video iPod MPEG4, H.264, AVI and other formats. The software also has media playing features that allow users to view media files from within the application. The update includes a minor fix to the Movie track Properties window and a new dialog window that displays when the Toggle Scenes feature is not available. [Download - 6.1MB]... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/29/crumplepop.photo.stimulus/ Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/23/siemens.nx.6.for.mac/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0902/nx6.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Siemens PLM Software has announced that its MCAD software suite, NX 6, is almost ready to launch on the Mac platform. The Mac variant will include all of the same technology and features as NX 6 for Linux and Windows. The user interface is completely customizable, with tools for managing and sharing information throughout an organization. The company's Synchronous Technology combines history-based... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/23/siemens.nx.6.for.mac/ Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/21/shark.lt.cad.suite.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0811/sharklt.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Punch! Software is now shipping Shark LT, a professional-level CAD application. The software is aimed mainly at generating 3D models, but is also used to produce related 2D drawings, which can be generated automatically for items such as section and detail views. These can then be imported into apps more suited to 2D editing, such as Illustrator.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/11/21/shark.lt.cad.suite.ships/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/24/archicad.mep.modeler/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0810/mepsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Graphisoft has released its latest building information modeling (BIM) tool, MEP Modeler for ArchiCAD 12. The software is designed to help architects integrate mechanical/electrical/plumbing (MEP) models into projects. Users can create and edit 3D MEP networks from within the program, or import files from third-party applications via the IFC format. Visualizations can be created that use wireframe... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/24/archicad.mep.modeler/ Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:40:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/08/architosh.cad.reports/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0809/archtiosh-news-07.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Rhino ñ a 3D CAD development tool ñ for Mac sits at least a year away and a new CAD application, StreamCAD is now available as a beta for Mac users. Architosh reports that Robert McNeel of Robert McNeel & Associates has given a time frame of over a year on Rhino for Mac project, saying "It is a huge project. It will be at least a year away before we have a released version." McNeel said progress o... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/09/08/architosh.cad.reports/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 20:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/30/architosh.cad.3d.updates/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/architosh-logo-30.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ashlar-Vellum is preparing updates to its line of CAD software tools and 3D-tool Grasshopper is progressing towards the Mac platform. Ashlar-Vellum has announced Graphite v8 SP1 Beta, which has new features, and it is about to release Cobalt, Xenon and Argon v8 for PowerPC-based Macs according to Architosh. Also, Grasshopper is coming to Mac OS X, although it may have problems with Microsoft .Net ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/30/architosh.cad.3d.updates/ Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/architosh.new.3d.tools/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0806/architosh3d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A updated rendering application and a new 3D plug-in for Google Sketchup have been announced, according to Architosh, a site for Mac-based architects and CAD/3D professionals. IMSI/Design has unveiled IDX Renditioner, a plug-in for photo-realistic rendering in SketchUp. Architosh is also reporting the release of Maxwell Render 1.7, bringing new features and improved realism to that companyís rende... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/architosh.new.3d.tools/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/27/viacad.2d.3d.beta/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0805/viacad2d3d.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Punch! has announced an open beta of ViaCAD 2D/3D V6, the upcoming version of its design suite; its name derives from the ability to start out in 2D, and then extend to 3D using surface modeling commands. V6 makes the crucial additional of 2D architectural tools, letting users quickly specify walls, windows and doors; walls in close proximity will automatically "heal," and dimensions are handled ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/27/viacad.2d.3d.beta/ Tue, 27 May 2008 20:25:00 GMT