PlusSpec 2017 Is On It’s Way – What’s New?

Below is a sneak peak of just some of the new features that are on their way in PlusSpec 2017: NEW Handrail Tool: Have the ability to add handrails to stairs and balconies IFC Tool; Room Quantities: Feasibility studies for air conditioning, Reporting and Measurements (cubic/square). Beam Tool: Allowing users to add structural and non-structural beams … Read more

FormZ 8.5.7 Update – Now Available

The formZ 8.5.7 update is now available for Pro, Jr, free and student editions. Select Check for Update from the form•Z Help Menu to automatically update your v8.5 software. Highlights of improvements in this version include: Modeling: Sub-d Objects now support face colours. Copy/paste now perseveres layer groups. DAE import improved. Opening and saving files … Read more

Changes to SketchUp Pro Upgrades

Extended until the 25th of June 2017! Upgrade Single User – £183.60 +VAT Upgrade Network – £338 +VAT What’s Happening With SketchUp Licenses? From April 21st 2017, there will no longer be an upgrade path from SketchUp 6, 7 or 8. There will also be no renewal option for a maintenance subscription that is more … Read more

V-Ray for SketchUp Update Available

Chaos have made some important updates and improvements to V-Ray for SketchUp. Your experience will be smoother and faster, with better results. This update is free to download for all V-Ray 3 for SketchUp users. New features include: V-Ray Swarm now works with macOS. Denoiser improvements. Added toolbar controls. Viewport improvements Download V-Ray for SketchUp … Read more

V-Ray 3 for SketchUp is Here!

Yes. It’s here. V-Ray 3 for SketchUp is officially released today. With it comes compatibility with SketchUp 2017, something most people have been crying out for. Beyond this there are actually many more substantial changes. With this iteration, V-Ray for SketchUp radically improves live adjustments and utilises GPU power. As with all upgrades, V-Ray for … Read more

How Much is Vectorworks?

This is a pretty open question – but frequently asked, so we’d thought give a quick intro to pricing. Prices Vectorworks pricing, in simple terms, ranges from £1745+VAT to £3700+ (+VAT). The cheapest new license is Fundamentals without VSS and the most expensive is Designer with VSS. (These are RRP. For our latest prices, please … Read more

Webinar: Artlantis 6 LIVE!

Artlantis 6, the latest version of Abvent’s stand-alone rendering application developed especially for architects and designers, boasts a brand-new physical engine, new lighting options, and other exciting features making Artlantis a clear choice for architects and designers in over 80 countries worldwide. Join Abvent for a live webinar led by Ildikó Szabó, who will walk you … Read more