“Since the very start of our foundation in 1998, we’ve been focused on solving design problems of our users. We strive to help them improve their design efficiency by providing more powerful functions and better user experiences. Overall, changes in ZWCAD 2023 can be summarized as three keywords: efficient, user-friendly and connected. They also give a clear picture of what directions we’ve been working hard in to provide our users with an ultimate 2D CAD solution,” said Kyle HE, ZWCAD […]
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SketchUp for iPad: Capture your creativity on the go |
Subscribe to SketchUp Pro or SketchUp Studio here and get SketchUp Go free! Existing Subscribers… Download the app today – sign into your Trimble Subscription Portal and My Products – you will see SketchUp for iPad app for download Want to buy SketchUp Go? Buy here SketchUp for iPad is the new, versatile way to create, edit, and view 3D models whether you’re on a job site, on the go, or in the office. With support for Apple Pencil, multi-touch gestures, […]
ARCHLine 2022 Family Solutions Released! |
New in ARCHLine.XP 2022 ARCHLine.XP 2022 has the flexibility to support BIM projects from beginning to end, from conceptual design to data-rich 3D models with detailed documents. You can create an immersive presentation experience with cutting-edge technologies such as PBR materials, artificial light colour temperature, native Revit import enhancements, Microsoft OneDrive cloud support, and PDF 3D export. Fast and efficient methods help design accuracies such as Slab layers with sloped and variable thickness, Wall layers and phases, fully customizable Sliding […]
SketchUp Pro 2022 – 22% Off New Subscriptions |
The Offer Details 22% discount promotion for new subscriptions The product offered: 1-year subscription to SketchUp Pro Date active: Friday, February 25th – Friday, March 11th, 2022 Info: Up to a max of 5 x discounted subscriptions Click here to buy and Use the promo code at checkout: GBPHELLO22 Jump into 3D with this 22% SketchUp discount offer. Yes, you now have a great opportunity to get access to the SketchUp Pro design solution for your business and for existing […]
Flextools are SketchUp 2022 ready! |
So with SketchUp 2022, use the new Search Sketchup’ feature to a new level and grab the new Flextools update! The Flex team have also added new flex features, improvements and fixes. read below… ‘Search Sketchup’ for Components Use SketchUp’s new search feature that allows you to look up and activate Flextools commands! press and hold SHIFT+S and the search bar comes up. Try by typing ‘window‘ or ‘door‘ and all the relevant flex components will appear for easy placement on your […]
SketchUp 2022 – 3D Modeling in 2022 – New Design Tools |
SketchUp 2022’s update gives you new design tools, new efficiencies, and a familiar but better experience. To see all SketchUp has to offer for 3D modelling in 2022, read on! Work smarter, not harder in 2022 with LayOut and SketchUp Pro 2022 is off to a great start with brand-new updates in SketchUp Pro and LayOut. The SketchUp 2022 release includes new and improved modelling tools, additional search functionality, time-saving enhancements in LayOut, and so much more. These updates will […]
Drilling down to the architectural details with Lund+Slaatto |
Established in 1987, Lund+Slaatto Architects is a renowned architectural practice based in Norway. The design-focused practise offers architecture and design expertise with a team of specialist designers. L+S nurtures innovation through a creative, collaborative, and professionally stimulating work environment. For many architects, distilling the essence of our design beliefs within our personal space can be… tricky. On the contrary, the award-winning architectural practise seems to have nailed this down. Their self-designed office perfectly encapsulates their ethos; details are thought through […]
How Strong Design Narratives Lead to Great Designs |
To understand how much architectural design narratives can influence a final design, let’s look at a place of worship and a school hall. While both buildings’ primary purpose is to host a congregation of people for communal activity, the place of worship is often far grander and more elaborate in its execution. No doubt, a key reason for this is the difference in design narrative. Even to a non-believer, a building “dedicated to the glory of God” would drive a […]
See How SketchUp Facilitates the Build-Out of a 14-Acre Campus for Biological Science |
From its inception as a two-person startup manufacturing plasmid DNA to currently navigating the build out of it’s 14-acre campus, Aldevron has relied on SketchUp for many of its architectural and design projects. We chatted with SketchUp advocates Matt Chambers, lead strategist at Aldevron, and Chris Fischer, lead architect at BWBR architecture firm, to dive into the 3D details and explore how BWBR in tandem with ZerrBerg has helped Aldevron realize their architectural goals for the new campus. Different views […]
Detailing out an efficient design-build workflow |
From commercial to residential builds, Scott Miller from Remington Development Corporation uses the SketchUp suite of tools to perfect the conceptual design process. Learn how this SketchUp pro uses his skills to help move design-build projects forward for the large, Canadian-based real estate development company. Give us a little bit of background on your role(s) over the past several years. I am an architectural designer and have been in the industry for over two decades. I’ve worked for several real […]