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Sep
23
Wed
Twinmotion LIVE! @ GoToWebinar
Sep 23 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Twinmotion

Twinmotion is a visualization and 3D immersion software that allows users to instantly create a digital model of their 3D projects, adding life-like effects in real-time. Distributed by Abvent, Twinmotion was developed as the result of a long-term relationship between the developer and international architecture firms.

Twinmotion is a real-time visualization technology developed for the Windows OS that is changing the way designers and engineers interact with their models. Compatible with every 3D modeling software on the market today, Twinmotion is a great fit for any landscape, urban planning or building professional.

Join us for a live online webinar led by Ildikó Szabó of Abvent who will walk you through a workflow demo of Twinmotion, highlighting all the fantastic new features in the latest version of this game-changing visualization software:

• Hundreds of new materials
• Enhanced dynamic reflections
• RAL architectural colors
• Realistic skies
• Background images
• Perspective correction

What’s new in Twinmotion 2015? Click HERE to watch the video and find out!

Don’t have Twinmotion yet? Click HERE to download a free, 30-day trial version.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD professionals in the fields of architecture and design, and photography. For over 25 years, Abvent’s cutting edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use. Abvent develops and publishes Artlantis, a family of stand-alone 3D rendering applications developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, iVisit 3D VR Objects and animations.

Oct
21
Wed
Twinmotion LIVE! @ GoToWebinar
Oct 21 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Twinmotion

Twinmotion is a visualization and 3D immersion software that allows users to instantly create a digital model of their 3D projects, adding life-like effects in real-time. Distributed by Abvent, Twinmotion was developed as the result of a long-term relationship between the developer and international architecture firms.

Twinmotion is a real-time visualization technology developed for the Windows OS that is changing the way designers and engineers interact with their models. Compatible with every 3D modeling software on the market today, Twinmotion is a great fit for any landscape, urban planning or building professional.

Join us for a live online webinar led by Ildikó Szabó of Abvent who will walk you through a workflow demo of Twinmotion, highlighting all the fantastic new features in the latest version of this game-changing visualization software:

• Hundreds of new materials
• Enhanced dynamic reflections
• RAL architectural colors
• Realistic skies
• Background images
• Perspective correction

What’s new in Twinmotion 2015? Click HERE to watch the video and find out!

Don’t have Twinmotion yet? Click HERE to download a free, 30-day trial version.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD professionals in the fields of architecture and design, and photography. For over 25 years, Abvent’s cutting edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use. Abvent develops and publishes Artlantis, a family of stand-alone 3D rendering applications developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, iVisit 3D VR Objects and animations.

Nov
18
Wed
Twinmotion LIVE! @ GoToWebinar
Nov 18 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Twinmotion

Twinmotion is a visualization and 3D immersion software that allows users to instantly create a digital model of their 3D projects, adding life-like effects in real-time. Distributed by Abvent, Twinmotion was developed as the result of a long-term relationship between the developer and international architecture firms.

Twinmotion is a real-time visualization technology developed for the Windows OS that is changing the way designers and engineers interact with their models. Compatible with every 3D modeling software on the market today, Twinmotion is a great fit for any landscape, urban planning or building professional.

Join us for a live online webinar led by Ildikó Szabó of Abvent who will walk you through a workflow demo of Twinmotion, highlighting all the fantastic new features in the latest version of this game-changing visualization software:

• Hundreds of new materials
• Enhanced dynamic reflections
• RAL architectural colors
• Realistic skies
• Background images
• Perspective correction

What’s new in Twinmotion 2015? Click HERE to watch the video and find out!

Don’t have Twinmotion yet? Click HERE to download a free, 30-day trial version.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD professionals in the fields of architecture and design, and photography. For over 25 years, Abvent’s cutting edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use. Abvent develops and publishes Artlantis, a family of stand-alone 3D rendering applications developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, iVisit 3D VR Objects and animations.

Dec
16
Wed
Twinmotion LIVE! @ GoToWebinar
Dec 16 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am

Twinmotion

Twinmotion is a visualization and 3D immersion software that allows users to instantly create a digital model of their 3D projects, adding life-like effects in real-time. Distributed by Abvent, Twinmotion was developed as the result of a long-term relationship between the developer and international architecture firms.

Twinmotion is a real-time visualization technology developed for the Windows OS that is changing the way designers and engineers interact with their models. Compatible with every 3D modeling software on the market today, Twinmotion is a great fit for any landscape, urban planning or building professional.

Join us for a live online webinar led by Ildikó Szabó of Abvent who will walk you through a workflow demo of Twinmotion, highlighting all the fantastic new features in the latest version of this game-changing visualization software:

• Hundreds of new materials
• Enhanced dynamic reflections
• RAL architectural colors
• Realistic skies
• Background images
• Perspective correction

What’s new in Twinmotion 2015? Click HERE to watch the video and find out!

Don’t have Twinmotion yet? Click HERE to download a free, 30-day trial version.

About Abvent
Since 1985, the Abvent Group has offered innovative image and design solutions for CAD professionals in the fields of architecture and design, and photography. For over 25 years, Abvent’s cutting edge approach to digital imagery has resulted in products and services that are innovative, powerful, and easy-to-use. Abvent develops and publishes Artlantis, a family of stand-alone 3D rendering applications developed especially for architects and designers, ideal for quickly and easily creating high-resolution 3D renderings, iVisit 3D Panoramas, iVisit 3D VR Objects and animations.

Mar
8
Wed
Gast Architects from Design to Documents
Mar 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us at AIA San Francisco to discover how Gast Architects integrates BIM throughout a project from design through construction documents.
While many firms have implemented BIM there is often frustration with using BIM as a design tool and the quality of graphics produced from a BIM process. Gast Architects will discuss how they use BIM in design, how they migrate a BIM design model to documentation and their strategy for producing high quality presentation and production documents using ARCHICAD.

AIA CES Learning Objectives

  • Examine how a local firm uses BIM as a design tool in the schematic phase of a project.
  • Discover how to easily migrate the design model for use in the construction documentation phase.
  • Uncover the process of setting up a BIM model to quickly produce presentation design views and 3D cutaways.
  • Explore case studies that showcase how to efficiently produce high quality graphics for production documents.
AIA CES : 1.5 LUs

Agenda:

  • 6:00 : Wine & Cheese
  • 6:15 : Presentation by Graphisoft
  • 6:30 : Introduction of Speakers
  • 6:35 : Presentation by Gast Architects
  • 7:15 : Q&A
  • 7:30 : Networking

Presenters

Elyssa Estrada
Designer for GAST Architects.  Elyssa is a California native enjoying the diverse urban lifestyle San Francisco has to offer.  An architecture graduate of Cal Poly Pomona, Elyssa advances the firm’s technological prowess in 3D visualization and relishes contemporary projects. Outside the office, Elyssa studies dance with renowned choreographers around the city.

 

Grace Mariucci
Grace Mariucci joined Gast Architects after working on residential projects in the Silicon Valley area for several years. She graduated from Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Architecture and Minor in Philosophy. Grace currently lives in San Francisco, and when not studying for her licensing exams, enjoys exploring the city through new restaurants or a scenic urban hike.

About Gast Architects

Gast Architects specializes in custom residential homes and renovations, including both contemporary solutions and the sensitive restoration and adaptation of historic properties. Projects range in scope from the development of large country properties and inner city whole house renovations to more modest additions to and remodeling of existing housing in styles from warm modern to traditional.

Mar
5
Tue
Rethink Design & Technology
Mar 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Rethink Design & Technology
More and more architecture firms are rethinking how they use technology in design.
Architects will share how they use digital tools in the design phase including presentations on iPads, BIM technology and Virtual Reality.
Join us to hear from the following architecture firms…
  • Laney LA
  • Joseph Vance Architects
  • CORE Architecture
  • KA DesignWorks
  • CAST Architecture
  • HapstakDemetriou+
What you will learn:
  • Discover how to infuse creativity with technology.
  • Hear how firms improve their design process & profitability.
  • Understand how to reduce project cost by consolidating multiple technology solutions.
  • Examine steps to change your firm’s process to create better team communication.
Mar
12
Tue
ModelPort 2.0 – New & Improved
Mar 12 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
ModelPort 2.0 - New & Improved

Discover the new and improved ModelPort 2.0 – the leading object importer and editor for ARCHICAD. This latest release is more powerful than ever with new editing and viewing tools that work prior to and after importing objects into ARCHICAD. Change materials, textures, pen weights, fill colors and more. Plus reduce the file size and control the polygon count of objects improving both speed and performance. Oh, and did we mention, you can now access even more file types such as MODO, Lightwave and Blender just to name a few.

Join us to learn more and unleash a whole new world of ARCHICAD Objects with ModelPort 2.0.

ModelPort 2.0 – New & Improved
Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ModelPort 2.0 - New & Improved

Discover the new and improved ModelPort 2.0 – the leading object importer and editor for ARCHICAD. This latest release is more powerful than ever with new editing and viewing tools that work prior to and after importing objects into ARCHICAD. Change materials, textures, pen weights, fill colors and more. Plus reduce the file size and control the polygon count of objects improving both speed and performance. Oh, and did we mention, you can now access even more file types such as MODO, Lightwave and Blender just to name a few.

Join us to learn more and unleash a whole new world of ARCHICAD Objects with ModelPort 2.0.

Apr
2
Tue
New ModelPort 2.0 Eases the Creation of ARCHICAD Object Libraries
Apr 2 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
New ModelPort 2.0 Eases the Creation of ARCHICAD Object Libraries

With the release of ModelPort 2.0 downloading and managing ARCHICAD objects has never been easier. A plug-in to ARCHICAD, ModelPort opens the door to a wide variety of object types including OBJ, FBX and DAE as well as MODO, Blender and Lightwave. The latest editing tools provide the ability to change materials, textures, pen weights, and more. Plus you can view the object before and after importing it into ARCHICAD. Best of all, you can reduce the file size and control the polygon count of objects improving both speed and performance.

Join us to learn how ModelPort 2.0 can ease the creation and management of your ARCHICAD libraries.

New ModelPort 2.0 Eases the Creation of ARCHICAD Object Libraries
Apr 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
New ModelPort 2.0 Eases the Creation of ARCHICAD Object Libraries

With the release of ModelPort 2.0 downloading and managing ARCHICAD objects has never been easier. A plug-in to ARCHICAD, ModelPort opens the door to a wide variety of object types including OBJ, FBX and DAE as well as MODO, Blender and Lightwave. The latest editing tools provide the ability to change materials, textures, pen weights, and more. Plus you can view the object before and after importing it into ARCHICAD. Best of all, you can reduce the file size and control the polygon count of objects improving both speed and performance.

Join us to learn how ModelPort 2.0 can ease the creation and management of your ARCHICAD libraries.