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Kathleen Maher

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JPR and Graphic Speak: Analyst, researcher, writer, and friend to small animals. Tracking CAD, DCC, AEC, MFG and more
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AI expands role in CAD engineering

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By Kathleen Maher
| Jon Peddie Research Verified
AI is moving quickly into design tools, reshaping how engineers and architects approach their work. Major CAD vendors now embed intelligence directly into applications, combining generative design, copilots, and agent-based systems. These tools use domain-specific data to guide decisions, automate tasks, and improve outcomes.
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Blender building

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By Kathleen Maher
| Jon Peddie Research Verified
What began as an in-house animation tool in 1994 has grown into a widely used 3D creation platform for beginners and experts alike. Free and open source since 2002, Blender today counts Netflix, Epic Games, Nvidia, Apple, and Adobe among its development-fund supporters. New CEO Francesco Siddi recently toured the US, gathering user feedback on Blender 5.0, with three major releases planned for 2026. He’ll be revealing new projects and directions at BCON North America, April 13–14 in Austin, Texas.
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Thirty years of FMX 

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By Kathleen Maher
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FMX will be here soon, May 5–7, 2026. While each year the conference gets better and better, this year it will be extra special: It is FMX’s 30th anniversary. It just so happens that filmmaker Roland Emmerich will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of his film Independence Day as well. At the conference, he will take the stage to discuss the film’s effects, which took place during a critical time in the evolution of film effects.
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