The practice of architecture has been “going digital” for more than 30 years. Starting with the proliferation of CAD software in the 1990s, this technological shift accelerated with the mainstream adoption of BIM tools and workflows in the 2000s. Digital practice has broadened since that time to include visualization, simulation, analysis, automation, and even AI-driven generative design.

Egnyte’s AI-powered document tools are easily accessed from the preview screen in the web interface. By clicking on a document in any folder, you are taken directly to the preview screen. Once in preview mode, access the AI-powered Document Q&A tool by expanding the right hand pane. There, you will see available tools such as Comments, Workflows, Details, and Egnyte’s new AI-powered document Summary and Q&A.

This month's release rollup includes product updates and enhancements from Egnyte around AI-driven document summarization and helpdesk chatbot, workflow templates, and smart cache for Civil 3D. Below is a summary of these and other new releases. Visit the linked articles for more details.

Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) firms face challenges in design and construction due to complex workflows. Without specialized tools, collaboration can become slow and workflows become complicated, leading to delays and communication gaps -impacting productivity and project timelines for firms of all sizes.

Given the growth of hybrid work models, organizations are becoming increasingly decentralized. Employees operating from diverse locations access business information through various cloud tools and digital devices.