The pressure is on for architects to design sustainably. Enscape Impact is an Enscape plugin that can help you design sustainable projects and get real-time feedback on the early stages of your designs. At Chaos, they’ve been researching the impacts of the climate crisis on the design industry and found some interesting trends. The Architects … Read more
Enscape 4.2 focuses on improving ray-tracing and improved workflows with Rhino and Vectorworks. The new updates include: Revit Graphics Override: Enscape now reflects the same object appearances and overrides used in Revit. This can also help highlight structural details like piping or cable to ease communication with engineers. This feature is highly requested, so we’re … Read more
BricsCAD v25 includes 60+ new and updated features to speed up drafting and design for 2D and 3D models. What is BrisCAD? BricsCAD is a powerful CAD platform split into several software packages tailored to different needs. Its intuitive UI is excellent for those new to CAD and familiar to those moving to BricsCAD from … Read more
Bring your architecture presentations to life with the SketchUp Viewer for Meta Quest. With this app, you can bring your SketchUp models to life for your clients, colleagues and other stakeholders. Originally called the Oculus, Meta Quest is Mark Zuckerberg’s VR headset offering. Meta Quest headsets allow users to enter an immersive virtual reality experience … Read more
VisualARQ 3 is now available! With over 250 new features, updates, commands, and fixes, it’s a significant improvement over the previous version. So, let’s dive into the updates! What Is VisualARQ? VisualARQ brings BIM functionality and additional architectural and fabrication tools to Rhino3D. This helps you create beautiful 3D architectural models using Rhino’s core tools, … Read more
Vectorworks 2025 has landed, and with it comes a whole bunch of cool updates, from enhanced modelling tools to performance enhancements and so much more. So, let’s dive into the latest release from Vectorworks. What is Vectorworks? Vectorworks is a leading design software company with several software packages: Architect for architecture and interior decorating projects, … Read more
Introduction Bringing design to life for stakeholders is vital in architectural visualisation (ArchViz). While buildings are the stars of these presentations, adding realistic, animated people can make a huge difference. These human elements can breathe life into a scene, helping clients imagine how the architecture will feel when in use. Animating these elements from scratch … Read more
Vectorworks is a powerful design software widely used by professionals across various industries, including architecture, landscape design, and entertainment. Whether you’re just starting your design career or looking to expand your skill set, understanding the basics of Vectorworks is crucial. So, whether you’re entirely new to CAD or switching to Vectorworks from another software, this … Read more
Are you looking to speed up your SOLIDWORKS workflow? The S key and mouse gesture shortcuts might be what you need. These powerful tools can significantly reduce the time spent navigating menus, allowing you to focus more on design and less on searching for commands. If you use the same commands repeatedly, you can add … Read more
Vectorworks Design Day is back in London! This is a great opportunity to meet other design professionals and learn more about Vectorworks. Plus, tickets are free! What to Expect? There will be many networking opportunities, giving you a chance to meet with other designers and business owners from many industries. Vectorworks Design Day ties into … Read more