Articles and Press Releases

The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium Announces IntelliCAD® 11.0

The IntelliCAD Technology Consortium (ITC) today announced the release of IntelliCAD 11.0.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM DGN CAD/CAM

FRAMECAD used in Rapid Hospital Construction in Response to Pandemic

What can you do in 30 days? Design and construct a 216-bed field hospital using FRAMECAD. The new hospital is located in Fujairah, UAE and includes 56 ICU beds, 160 other beds, offices, and a Covid testing lab.

Topics: IntelliCAD BIM Construction Members

4M FineHVAC used for 2022 FIFA World Cup Stadium

AECbytes describes how 4M HVAC was used to design the Qatar Foundation Stadium—one of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup being held later this year. The article also describes why 4M HVAC was the tool of choice.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM HVAC Members CAD/CAM

Find FRAMECAD at Tradeshows this Summer

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM Construction Members CAD/CAM

CADdirect 2023 Released with Artificial Intelligence

CADdirect 2023 AI is now available from BackToCAD! Ranging from LT to Pro versions and with a variety of licensing terms, CADdirect 2023 AI includes everything you'd expect from a CAD system plus block libraries, digital signatures, architectural and BIM support, PDF import with Raster 2 Vector and OCR, 2D and 3D PDF publishing, and more.
Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM Architecture AI Members CAD/CAM

ArCADia BIM 14 Available Now

ArCADia BIM is software for building projects: architecture and communication, electrical installations, sanitary installations, and construction. Recently released ArCADia BIM 14 includes a faster data input engine, easier library management for 3D objects and surfaces, tool palettes, network licensing, and more. 

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM Members CAD/CAM

FRAMECAD in Action

Carnegie Construction used the FRAMECAD system to construct a new building at Emirates Park Zoo, Abu Dhabi, UAE. The site had narrow access that restricted construction options, but the FRAMECAD system and its ability to group frames by zones helped make the project a fast success.

Topics: IntelliCAD BIM Construction Members

Spotlight on 4M FineGREEN: BIM Energy Simulation

4M FineGREEN is energy simulation BIM software that can upgrade old and new buildings of any kind and scale according to LEED energy efficiency standards. FineGREEN uses the renowned EnergyPlus™ calculation engine sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Providing the most familiar 3D BIM interface to EnergyPlus on top of IntelliCAD, FineGREEN easily determines the best energy-efficient building design solutions from the initial architectural concept through HVAC design to the entire project completion. Being at the same time 100% .dwg and IFC compatible, the program ensures close collaboration with any other BIM application, such as Autodesk® Revit®, Graphisoft® Archicad®, Allplan®, 4M's own IDEA®, etc.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM Members CAD/CAM

ACCA's Focus on OpenBIM

Interoperability is a win for all project stakeholders when using BIM software from ACCA. With a focus on OpenBIM and the IFC file format, ACCA software users can collaborate and exchange project information, regardless of the BIM tools and applications used.

Topics: IntelliCAD DWG BIM Members CAD/CAM

Spotlight on 4M FineFIRE: BIM Fire Fighting Design

FineFIRE is the BIM standard for fire fighting design; it faces projects of any kind or scale in an easy, fast and reliable way according to all the latest standards. As shown in the IntelliCAD 10.1 DevCast videos, here are project examples implemented by FineFIRE:

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