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It’s funny, my first reaction to the Trimble buys SketchUp news was that it was some kind of spoof, and I checked the link and site closely. It was surprising, because who knew that Google was selling anything, and while very strategic for both Trimble and Google, it’s hard to imagine how this went down. [...]
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Bentley Systems held their annual conference call this morning to report their 2011 performance in advance of their annual report. The company is reporting a strong 10 percent growth in 2011, with the first quarter of this year stronger than both 2009 and 2010. While there are encouraging increases in terms of how much their [...]
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The intelligent infrastructure approach with the combination of sensors and systems for more efficient infrastructure management in our urban areas requires the alignment of quite a few technologies as well as rethinking how we plan and manage. This new approach is being touted by quite a few companies and is increasingly becoming part of policy [...]
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More details regarding the impetus behind the alignment came through today in a call with Rich Humphrey, director of the civil infrastructure line at Autodesk, and James Buckley, senior vice president and general manager of customer data and location intelligence, at Pitney Bowes Software. One of the more immediate customer-focused advancements will be the delivery [...]
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The announcement today that Autodesk and Pitney Bowes Software will align as partners in the AEC market marks the continued convergence of CAD/ BIM and GIS. Autodesk gains the analytical GIS capabilities of Pitney Bowes to help its customers improve insight and efficiency, while Pitney Bowes gains access to a huge global market that is [...]
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There was a good deal of discussion at the recent GeoDesign Summit about ways in which incorporated analytics will enhance the design process by allowing for performance feedback. This form-based design workflow allows for a more inclusive process, but it will face great resistance if it impedes the flow of ideas and creativity of the [...]
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Jack Dangermond kicked off the 2012 GeoDesign Summit, by giving credit to his old professor Carl Steinitz who contributed the seed to the GeoDesign concept and process. Dangermond said that the concept of GeoDesign has real steam, that is spreading and growing in academic circles as well as in practice in many disciplines. Dangermond marveled [...]
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The large-scale and interactive 3D Google Earth display of Paris’ planning, is an impressive means of communicating details about areas that are under development through 2020. The 37 square meter display at the Paris Center for Architecture and Urbanism replaces a physical model with an evolving and interactive aerial and 3D model view of the [...]
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There is a great deal in common between Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS) approaches, particularly with the larger BIM associated with the “building of” infrastructure projects or analysis of planning options. At this week’s Autodesk University, I moderated a debate regarding BIM or GIS as the way to move forward for [...]
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Dennis Shelden, founder and chief technology officer of Gehry Technologies spoke during one of the Innovation Forums at Autodesk University today in Las Vegas. In addition to displaying sophisticated high-rise housing that is enabled by the BIM process, he highlighted the convergence of CAD and GIS in the planning process at the World Trade Center [...]
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