- Implementing BIM successfully: the software is only half the battle - Metal Architecture June 2010
This article in Metal Architecture describes how MicroGDS was used in the development of Cannon Place, London, and some of the issues involved with BIM implementation. A PDF file is also available.
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- German language edition of MicroGDS 2010 Press Release July 2010
“It is with great pleasure that we are able to confirm this important release. The German speaking markets have always been important to our success, and we are grateful for the business they have placed with us over many years. They are a highly demanding customer base, and always ensure that our development team's quality control is of the highest order.” >>more
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- Using 3D CAD/BIM in a Thin Client environment Press Release June 2010
“It seems fitting,” said Steve Evans, Managing Director of ISI, “that we are able to further celebrate our 15th Anniversary as a quality 3D CAD/BIM solution supplier to some of the world's top architectural businesses by announcing this successful Thin Client implementation. Considered by many as the holy grail of flexible, low-cost, and green usage of 2D and 3D CAD/BIM software, we expect many commercial businesses and Government organisations to evaluate the Thin Client model as their way forward for the future.” >>more
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- Photoshop Extended vs Informatix Piranesi June 2010
Tom Arah's PC Pro blog compares how Piranesi and Photoshop Extended handle 3D and concludes that Photoshop fails where Piranesi succeeds.
He says: “if you are at all interested in the creative possibilities of 3D, or just have an afternoon on your hands and want to see an extraordinary and unique program in action, I strongly recommend that you download the free trial of Piranesi”.
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- Piranesi 2010 Pro receives PC Pro Recommended award June 2010
PC Pro Magazine awards Piranesi an overall rating of 5 out of 6 stars in their latest review: “In a world of me-too software Piranesi 2010 Pro is a real standout: it does something that no other application does, and does it brilliantly well”. PC Pro highlights Piranesi's 3D output, saying “the ability to quickly convert their 3D renders for true 3D viewing via cheap anaglyph glasses will be reason enough to buy Piranesi 2010 Pro”. Read a PDF file of this PC Pro review.
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- ttsp use MicroGDS for secure remote access to drawings while on site AEC Magazine, June 2010
AEC Magazine features London architects ttsp and shows their innovative use of MicroGDS to access drawings remotely when working on site. “Running MicroGDS as a thin client over Terminal Services has proved hugely successful for ttsp. As CAD data never leaves the central server, the management of remote users has been seamless”. A PDF file of this article is also available.
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- MicroGDS 9 end-of-life May 2010
Following our announcements to customers earlier this year, we would like to confirm that MicroGDS 9 has now reached end-of-life status. This means that there will be no more upgrades for MicroGDS version 9 (or earlier). MicroGDS 9 was released in 2005 and has been superseded by MicroGDS 10, and by our current version, MicroGDS 2010. If you have any questions about this, please contact us.
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- Piranesi at Decorex, Cape Town, South Africa April 2010
Apix, our Piranesi reseller in South Africa, exhibited its portfolio of architectural products at the annual Decorex Expo in Cape Town, South Africa, with Piranesi 2010 Pro centre stage. Visitors had the opportunity to win a full commercial license of Piranesi 2010 Pro and an iMac® 21.5-inch.
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- Piranesi at KBIS Las Vegas April 2010
Piranesi 2010 Pro was presented at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas, demonstrating how a kitchen can be
designed in SketchUp then rendered in Piranesi in a variety of styles for presentation to the customer. Our Piranesi user forum
members contributed their images for the show.
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- Macworld awards 4 stars to Piranesi 2010 Pro April 2010
“2D application delivers a 3D punch to become the architect’s best friend” says Macworld in their Piranesi 2010 Pro review. Awarding 4 stars, Macworld's buying advice is “considering its price, Piranesi Pro 2010 is a valuable addition to any studio responsible for creatively rendering interiors or exteriors. It has its limitations, but these are far outweighed by its speed, simplicity and overall power”.
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- 3D World reviews Piranesi 2010 Pro April 2010
3D World magazine reviews Piranesi 2010 Pro in their May 2010 issue. They conclude “it's been a while coming, but the new Layers feature should greatly increase flexibility and creative options for all Piranesi users”.
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- First competition winner announced Mar 2009
We're pleased to announce that Duncan McDonald of Researchitects is the first winner of a single-user copy of Piranesi 5 in our new Download and Win competition >>more
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- Download and Win! Feb 2009
Download a demonstration of Piranesi 5 by clicking here and you could win a full working copy on DVD >>more
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- Informatix Software International acquired for Britain Feb 2009
Selective Software Holdings (SSH), a British-owned company with interests in software marketing, purchased the UK business of Informatix Software International Ltd (ISI) (www.informatix.co.uk) from Informatix Incorporated, the Japanese parent company >>more
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- Macworld Award Nomination Apr 2008
Macworld Piranesi 5 for Mac has been nominated in the Creative Design Software of the Year category in the prestigious Macworld Awards 2008 >>more
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- Mastering Piranesi 5 book Feb 2008
Mastering Piranesi 5 is an updated version of the tutorial guide to Piranesi's tools, features, and effects, written by Bonnie Roskes >>more
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