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GRAITEC, an international software developer for AEC, is delighted to announce that Advance Design 2023 has been released. We have developed exciting new features that will enhance all your structural projects, and these are based on the needs and requests of the ever-growing communities that have gathered around the software developed by Graitec. The 2023 version of Advance Design is enhanced with a lot of new user centric functionalities that feature high-end benefits, and they are centred around a few main subjects: Performance - a significant reduction of the time required for calculations. Construction Stages - new mechanism for the definition, management and calculation of structures using stages. Advanced non-linear supports - new possibilities for defining nonlinear relationships for supports. Masonry structures - possibility to model and verify masonry walls (acc. EN 1996) using a new Masonry Wall design module. Wind on free standing walls - possibility to generate wind on free standing walls acc. EN 1991-1-4. Result tables - fast and easy checking of FEM results

GRAITEC, an international BIM, Fabrication, and Design software developer for AEC, and Autodesk® Platinum Partner across Europe, the USA and Gold Partner in Canada, is delighted to announce the 2023 release of the PowerPack for Revit, PowerPack for Advance Steel, PowerPack for Inventor and PowerPack for Vault. The Graitec PowerPacks are powerful plugins for Autodesk software that enhance productivity and streamline workflows on day-to-day projects and the 2023 versions are now even more valuable, containing multiple improvements and new commands. With Advance PowerPack 2023, Graitec delivers to Autodesk users highly valuable tools to increase their productivity and efficiency when using Autodesk solutions such as Advance Steel®, Revit®, Inventor® or Vault® with 00’s of new features in different areas. PowerPack for RevitLink to Excel: additional functionality has been added to the Link to Excel enabling Sheets and their associated parameters to be Exported and manipulated in Excel. We have also added the ability to create a

GRAITEC, an international software developer for AEC, is delighted to announce that Graitec Opentree 2023 has been released. Graitec Opentree – a world-class intuitive drawing and document management system helping AEC professionals to streamline their design processes whilst meeting demanding document control requirements to the latest standards Graitec Opentree 2023 is the second major release under Graitec since the January 2019 acquisition. Taking the history of “Cabinet” we have extended our technology to aid efficient drawing and document management for Architects and Engineers. This release also introduces several key features as well as improvements to the interface, simplifying common operations and improving overall usability. Less time spent doing repetitive tasks means more efficient use of time. A familiar interface that is fast, behind your firewall and an essential companion to managing all your work in progress, issued and published deliverables.   Top 5 new functionalities: Sets – a great way to create collections of related documents

IronCAD announced the immediate availability of the IronCAD® 2022 Product Update #1 (PU1), a major extension to the most recent 2022 release. Geared to enhance productivity and the user experience in both 3D and 2D for mechanical machinery and fabrication design users, PU1 was purpose-built with new improvements to empower manufacturing companies and their ability to drive efficiency.  The power and flexibility added with this release to IronCAD are significant and can become an essential part of the user’s product development strategy. PU1 for IronCAD 2022 offers enhancements that empower engineers and increase user productivity through improvements to IronCAD’s performance when using the 3D Section Tool, usability for the 3D environment, and time spent for users during the detailing phase.  The new features and improvements of PU1 for IronCAD 2022 improve the entire CAD value chain to optimize design efficiency and production. Enabling users to take design processes to the next level, let’s take

Chaos announces it has acquired CGarchitect, home to the largest architectural visualization community online. To celebrate, Chaos is making all accounts free, opening up some of the site’s most prized features to help users advance their careers in a more effective way. For over 20 years, CGarchitect has been the hub for professional architectural visualization, playing host to over 100,000 user-generated images, 400,000 forum posts, and the 3D Awards, collectively known as the “Oscars” of archviz. The site will remain an independent, product-agnostic platform dedicated to helping users share work, find jobs, and connect with others around the world. To create a direct line to the community, CGarchitect’s day-to-day operations will be overseen by Lon Grohs, Director of Creative and Communications at Chaos and a former archviz artist, who previously worked as a Principal and Creative Director at famed architectural visualization studio, Neoscape.  “Chaos and CGarchitect have been inextricably linked since the beginning, as

Autodesk, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2023. All growth rates are compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2022, unless otherwise noted. A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying tables. For definitions, please view the Glossary of Terms later in this document. First Quarter Fiscal 2023 Financial Highlights Total revenue increased 18 percent to $1,170 million; GAAP operating margin was 18 percent, up 4 percentage points; Non-GAAP operating margin was up 6 percentage points to 34 percent; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.67; Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $1.43; Cash flow from operating activities was $434 million; free cash flow was $422 million. "Autodesk’s strong Q1 results reflect the company’s steady execution, industry leading products and platforms, and resilience through elevated times of uncertainty," said Andrew Anagnost, Autodesk president and CEO. "Our unique ability to connect workflows within and between the industries we serve cements the important role we play

Blackline Safety Corp., a global leader in connected safety technology, announced it will release fiscal second quarter 2022 financial results before market opens on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Management will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the Company’s financial results at 11:00 am ET the same day.  Blackline Safety Corp. Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results Conference Call When: Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 Time: 11:00 am ET Webcast Link: https://www.gowebcasting.com/11755 Dial-in Instructions: Please dial in 5-10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the Blackline Safety Corp. earnings conference call. Canada/USA Toll Free: +1-800-319-4610 Toronto Toll: +1-416-915-3239  International Toll: +1-604-638-5340 A replay will be available after 2:00 PM ET on June 14th through July 14th by dialing +1-800-319-6413 and entering access code 8995. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Blackline Safety on CIMdata.com

DXC Technology reported results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2022. “I would like to thank our DXC colleagues across the organization for coming together to deliver excellence for our customers and colleagues in the midst of the challenges raised by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine," said Mike Salvino, DXC President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our transformation journey starts with our people, and we are honored by the commitment, dedication, and caring we have seen from our people in the region and throughout the company over the past few months.” Mr. Salvino continued, "DXC is now in a dramatically better place and I am pleased with the ongoing business momentum that DXC has achieved in FY22. We significantly improved our organic revenue performance, expanded margins, drove strong Adjusted EPS growth, and improved free cash flow by $1.4 billion as compared to FY21. I am excited about FY23 and the clarity that

AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced it has been selected by the City of Yellowknife to provide engineering services for a replacement submarine potable water supply line. This work aims to reduce the risk of flooding in the community and better protect the drinking water supply during times of extreme weather. AECOM authored Yellowknife’s Potable Water Source Selection Study in 2017, which evaluated the city’s potable water supply options as the current pipeline reaches the end of its useful life. “The successful implementation of a new submarine water line will promote long-term water security for the city and region,” said Marc Devlin, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region. “We recognize the complexity and consideration this important undertaking necessitates – we’ve actively provided services to clients in the Northwest Territories for decades, maintaining a permanent office in Yellowknife since 1973. We’re proud of the work we’ve delivered with the city

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. announced that it has become an Official Technology Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team. Through the multi-year partnership, McLaren has access to Cadence® Fidelity™ CFD Software, which provides innovative aerodynamic prediction tools that can help accelerate the team’s path toward victory. In racing, shaving off a fraction of a second per lap can make all the difference when it comes to a podium finish. McLaren will use the Cadence Fidelity CFD Software, a comprehensive suite of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) solutions, to investigate airflow. The team will also leverage Cadence’s computational software expertise to tackle design projects that require advanced compute power and precision. “We’re delighted to welcome Cadence to the McLaren Racing family. Cadence is a technology leader that prioritizes innovation. Its CFD and advanced electronic technologies will be crucial assets for our design operations. We look forward to a fast-paced collaboration that supports our constant drive to