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cadalystlabsreview professionals who don’t require the clash detection capabilities of NavisWorks Manage 2009. Enabling shared reviews at every stage of the creative process, NavisWorks Simulate 2009 gives users a clear understanding of an entire project through photorealistic visualizations and 4D construction schedules that demonstrate and explain design and build options. You can quickly apply or read textures, materials, and lights to or from existing 3D models and also apply rich photorealistic content (RPC) to existing models. You can use the software to create interactive, realistic renderings and walkthroughs of a proposed project. 4D simulations and object animations can simulate design intent and offer avenues to explore every design possibility. This visualization of British Airways Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport was created with The suggested retail price for NavisAutodesk NavisWorks. Works Simulate 2009 is $4,000. System requirements are a PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista, rior designers. The software can quickly transform a 2D or Windows Server 2003. The system must have an AMD image file into high-quality images for client presentaAthlon running at 3.0 GHz or faster (minimum) or an Intel tions. Users can create photorealistic images by paintPentium IV running at 3.0 GHz or faster (recommended), ing in textures with automatic perspective and masking or as well as at least 512 MB of RAM (2 GB or higher recomuse a broad range of effects to generate nonphotorealismended). You’ll need Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 with Sertic images that have a hand-created feel. They also can use vice Pack 1 or later. The minimum display card requirements Piranesi with 2D or elevation images or create distinctive are 128 MB of RAM, capable of 1,024 x 768 VGA, true QuickTime panoramas. color, although the company recommends a video display Many leading modeling applications — such as adapter with 256 MB or more of onboard RAM that is capaArchiCAD, Cheetah3D, form•Z, MicroGDS, MicroStation, ble of at least 1,280 x 1,024 32-bit (true-color) displays. NavisWorks, SketchUp Pro, and VectorWorks/RenderWorks A DVD-ROM drive is required for software installation, — have built-in export capability for Piranesi’s EPix file foralong with 800 MB of hard disk space for a typical instalmat. Plug-ins are available for many others — Autodesk lation. A Microsoft-compliant pointing device is required. 3DSOut, Cinema 4D, and LightWave — to help generOptional hardware includes an OpenGL-compatible 3D ate EPix files. Piranesi can work alongside other rendering graphics card, a printer or plotter, a modem (or access to an Internet connection), and a network-interface card. For additional information about the Autodesk NavisWorks 2009 product family, visit Autodesk’s NavisWorks Web site. You’ll find extensive information on the individual products, a list of the numerous file formats supported, and a 30-day trial version of Autodesk NavisWorks Manage 2009. Piranesi 5 Informatix Software International +44 1223.246777 www.piranesi.co.uk Price: $750 Piranesi is a 3D painting tool for architects, landscape architects, and inte22 This visualization of a residence was created with Piranesi. (Image courtesy of David A. Walker of Dejong Design Associates) www.cadalyst.com cadalyst August 2008 http://www.piranesi.co.uk http://www.cadalyst.com

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Cadalyst - August 2008 Contents Editor's Window CAD Central Tech Trends: Rotor Bug Strikes Again Cadalyst Labs Reviews: Digital Dreams — Visualization Software: Make Your Design Visions a Reality Maple 12 — Math Software AutoLINE 2009 — Linetype Management Add-On Deep Access — Digital-Media Asset Management Software View Point: Examining the Autodesk–Bentley Agreement CAD Manager: Managing Multioffice Mayhem MCAD Modeling: Do You Need Modeling Standards? AEC Insight: Modeling Technology for Building Engineers CAD Cartoon Issue Indexes Hot Tip Harry: Better Living with Objects and Smart Entities

Cadalyst - August 2008

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