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Topic Terms: Product Spotlight, Software, tools and apps

Software

Graphisoft announced a new global Software Service Agreement program for Archicad users, Graphisoft Forward. Available immediately with Archicad 25, Graphisoft Forward maximizes value and productivity while lowering the overall cost of software ownership through exclusive tools, training, support and services. With the program, users get updates as they become available without paying extra. The program also allows for volume discounts, preferential pricing, and free or reduced admission to events. 

Software

Graphisoft announced a new global Software Service Agreement program for Archicad users, Graphisoft Forward. Available immediately with Archicad 25, Graphisoft Forward maximizes value and productivity while lowering the overall cost of software ownership through exclusive tools, training, support and services. With the program, users get updates as they become available without paying extra. The program also allows for volume discounts, preferential pricing, and free or reduced admission to events. 

BIM software

Graphisoft released Archicad 25, the latest version of its BIM software. New and improved features include faster modeling workflows and greater consistency thanks to unified navigation commands between 2D and 3D views. Users can also generate precise quantity estimates due to custom-shaped openings using plain polygons in a familiar 2D or 3D environment, as well as create custom stairs.
 

BIM software

Graphisoft released Archicad 25, the latest version of its BIM software. New and improved features include faster modeling workflows and greater consistency thanks to unified navigation commands between 2D and 3D views. Users can also generate precise quantity estimates due to custom-shaped openings using plain polygons in a familiar 2D or 3D environment, as well as create custom stairs.
 

Scanner

Faro Technologies Inc. released the Freestyle 2 Handheld Scanner. For the construction industry, accurate dimensions and locations are needed when coordinating with scope done earlier in the project, such as underground stub-ups. The new scanner addresses these challenges. The scanner is compact, so it can be used in tight areas. It’s also fast, able to capture color scans of targeted areas or objects in as little as one-third of the time as with tripod scanning, say officials.
 

Scanner

Faro Technologies Inc. released the Freestyle 2 Handheld Scanner. For the construction industry, accurate dimensions and locations are needed when coordinating with scope done earlier in the project, such as underground stub-ups. The new scanner addresses these challenges. The scanner is compact, so it can be used in tight areas. It’s also fast, able to capture color scans of targeted areas or objects in as little as one-third of the time as with tripod scanning, say officials.
 

IoT platform

Zyter Inc. launched Zyter Smart Factories, an end-to-end intelligent solution that connects factory floor machinery, workers and building systems using the latest Internet of Things technology devices on Zyter’s digital transformation platform. The product gives manufacturers a 360-degree view of the entire factory floor. IoT sensors send alerts and notifications on worker safety issues, authorization breaches, machinery utilization and asset monitoring to the dashboard.

IoT platform

Zyter Inc. launched Zyter Smart Factories, an end-to-end intelligent solution that connects factory floor machinery, workers and building systems using the latest Internet of Things technology devices on Zyter’s digital transformation platform. The product gives manufacturers a 360-degree view of the entire factory floor. IoT sensors send alerts and notifications on worker safety issues, authorization breaches, machinery utilization and asset monitoring to the dashboard.

Automation system

A+W Software released A+W SmartFactory, a production system that coordinates the process flows for an optimized glass flow. The system is in a position to responsively control all coupled machines and software modules with the production data provided. Machines communicate constantly with the system via so-called A+W SmartFactory clients. Planning is done in real time and can be adjusted at any time in the future.
 

Automation system

A+W Software released A+W SmartFactory, a production system that coordinates the process flows for an optimized glass flow. The system is in a position to responsively control all coupled machines and software modules with the production data provided. Machines communicate constantly with the system via so-called A+W SmartFactory clients. Planning is done in real time and can be adjusted at any time in the future.