Autodesk and Vela systems...

...it just makes sense.

Autodesk aquires mobile construction management solution provider Vela Systems today.

With Vela's cloud sourced, list based project management and issue tracking solutions and Autodesk's BIM authouring capabilities we will start to see a more seamless integration of BIM use on the construction site.  Interesting things to come for sure....

See the press release here.

Vela Field BIM-Interactive BETA

From Vela Systems:

We're happy to announce that Vela Field BIM-Interactive Beta, is now available in the iTunes app store for public beta release! 

The beta release includes a number of great capabilities that will let you work with models on the iPad including:

• Navigating the model on your iPad using simple gestures like pinch-to-zoom
• Using viewpoints to jump to specific saved model locations
• Linking equipment in the Vela database to the model and updating information about it
• and more...

 Follow the link to learn more- http://www.velasystems.com/field-bim-interactive-signup/

Vela Systems and Autodesk

I’m a little behind in talking about this, but Vela Systems has closed a Series B round of investing in which they raised a reported $6 M. Autodesk was a significant partner in this investment.

Read the press release.

The the thing that I find encouraging is that this shows Autodesk’s commitment to using BIM in the field and throughout the Building Lifecycle.

Good luck to Vela Systems as they put this investment to good use making BIM accessible and useful in the field.