Autodesk has just launched a public preview of Autodesk React Structures, a new structural analysis platform designed for those who are using BIM workflows.

The preview was announced at the NCSEA's Structural Engineering Summit in Las Vegas on October 2 and is a significant one. Why?

Apple created the consumer tablet industry with its revolutionary iPad and then dominated the market with the brilliant introduction of its AppStore and the integration of iTunes.

Google responded with the open source Android operating system and has gradually gained market share. Without an effective alternative from Microsoft, the iPad and Android based tablets gradually gained momentum in the commercial market despite the security and integration problems they created for IT staff.