AutoCAD WS is available! iPhone and iPad included.

AutoCAD WS is fully available now on www.autocadws.com and they are also releasing compatible applications to be installed on iPhone and iPad  to synchronise all information across devices in what was called before Project Butterfly. With this application you can share blueprints, plans,

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"Straddling" bus. New chinese invention to improve traffic congestion

 

A new type of bus has been presented to apparently solve the traffic problems found in Beijing, China. "The Straddling bus", "The 3D fast bus", or "The Stereo Bus", as they call it, consists of an elevated carriage which moves above cars driving underneath, and guided by two rails on its sides. The bus stops would be

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Real to Virtual. 3D Scanner. Easy and Free Technology

 

We have spent endless times trying to make real all our digital ambitions, designs, projects,... well this is basically the opposite! I have discovered a new way of modelling 3D objects much easier than spending hours playing trial and error with complicated applications. Here is David Laser Scanner. It´s a method of virtualising real life objects into 3D files, that we can later use in our projects, designs or just for helping our creative minds concentrate on better things than create a 3D pet. To make it work you just need a line-laser, a webcam, and a computer with the "David-LaserScanner" application installed.

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How much does your building weigh Mr. Foster?

 

"How much does your building weigh Mr. Foster?" Here comes the new documentary-film about the life and work of Norman Foster, narrated by Deyan Sudjic, Director of the London Design Museum. It shows through a cinematic approach to how buildings are observed, the quest Mr. Foster followed to become what he is right now, an architecture superstar and above all, a promoter of improving lifestyles through

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Free 3-year license for over 25 Autodesk Products for Students

 

Autodesk has just announced their support of the Student Programme until 31st January 2011 and if that wasn´t enough, the extension of the current 1 year available licenses to 3 years. Great news for the architecture, design & construction sectors. Smart moves like these from powerful companies are the key facts that enhance us to continue progressing and deliver better results. Thank you Autodesk!