Not all twins look alike — we need a better definition of digital twins for cities in 2023 — The definition for urban digital twins is too vague — so it is important to create a clearer picture of the types of urban digital twins that are available. Not all digital twins are the same and each one comes with features and capabilities, strengths and weakness, as well as…

How to solve the challenge of integrated Urban Development and Urban Information Models today — The Challenge of Urban Development and Urban Information Modelling Urban Planning, Design and Development is a complex process that requires integrated team collaboration. Unfortunately, the tools have not evolved to support the necessary workflows and dataflows. Within the geospatial, urban development and AEC industries, there is a gap between the tools of GIS and BIM. …

I am really excited to launch our SIMO software for urban development! SIMO supports integrated, data-driven collaboration for multidisciplinary urban development teams. It is built upon our unique Urban Information Modelling UIM Standard and custom UIM Graphics. SIMO opens up new ways to design cities! Have a quick look below…

The wait for GH2 might not be long now!? — Back in April 29, 2020 I wrote the article Killer Product — A Rhino3d Product Analysis. You can consider this a long-delayed part 2. To my surprise, the Rhino3D analysis was (and still is) a very popular article; one which also was seen by many McNeel staff. Thanks to Andres…

What makes Rhino3D a Killer Product? The first in a series of killer product teardowns — I ❤️ Rhino, but there’s more… I’m a Rhino user since January 2003, Rhinoceros version 3 which was released November 2002. (Note: Rhino = Rhino3D = Rhinoceros.) It was an illegal crack since I was a student and had no money and my university didn’t have any licenses. Luckily it was a stable copy and I…