Will Windows 8 change the way architects work?
Marc Thomas previews the new interface that spans PCs and mobile devices
Could Microsoft's new tablet be a game changer for architects?
The Surface Pro will be the first tablet that lets architects access design data directly
The Impact of Building Information Modelling: Transforming Construction
Ray Crotty’s new book sets out the reasons why bim will change the world
V-Ray plug-in gives industry a new set of imaging tools
The latest in visualisation software looks set to make a visible difference to architects’ working methods
Taking the first bite of Apple Autocad
Autodesk’s Autocad 2011 for Mac is available for download. How does it stand up when put to the test?
IPad has the right touch for architects
Could new iPad applications and software become valuable tools for practices?
Autodesk’s LandXplorer: kit that’s right up your street
New city modelling technology is given a test run
Bentley’s V8i upgrade provides new vision for architecture visuals
Bentley’s V8i upgrade, its largest-ever simultaneous release of new products, is an important step along the evolutionary line to 3D design
2D or not 2D? Hugh Davies on the architectural modelling packages that offer you more
The acceptance of fully integrated 3D design might be closer than we think
Review: Testing cad skills with CADsmart
How do you know if job candidates are as good at cad as they say? And how effective are your own employees? Paul Carnell, associate director at Benoy, explains how CADsmart is helping his practice to get some answers
Crossing over to a new dimension
Nemetschek sees Vectorworks 2011 as a milestone for the firm. Liam Southwood puts it through its paces
Biennale iPhone app reviewed: maps useful, but functionality misses a trick
The Venice Architecture Biennale iPhone app has been launched to ease the journey from one pavilion to another, help visitors manage the hectic schedule of events, and find and book restaurants.
On site with a client? There’s an app for that
The iPhone is now a technology platform in its own right. Simon Johns brings you a guide to the best architecture-related applications
Making possible demands on architecture software
Caruso St John’s Florian Zierer has been won over by the fine quality of the drawings produced by ArchiCad’s BIM technology
Planar sailing with Vectorworks 2009
By incorporating Parasolid, the best 3D modelling technology available, Vectorworks 2009 is racing ahead of the pack, reports Jonathan Reeves
Allies & Morrison’s Rob Park cracks visual image management with OpenAsset v3
How one of the majors conquered its visual data mountain with the help of a software developer who listens
