NOVATO, Calif., April 2, 2008 -- IMSI/Design™, the developer of the #1 best-selling CAD in retail, announced today the availability of TurboCAD® Deluxe Version 15.

"TurboCAD Deluxe is the recognized leader in CAD for home professionals and hobbyists," stated Bob Mayer, COO of IMSI/Design. "We're proud that we're offering an incredibly powerful CAD in such an affordable, easy-to-use package. TurboCAD Deluxe goes way beyond the current state of consumer CAD."

2D Drafting, 3D Modeling, and UI improvements include:

• New Support of Table Object. Used with the new Bill of Materials feature. Table objects are AutoCAD® compatible.
• New Rotated Box 3D Object. Draw a box at any angle on the active Workplane.
• New Mode in Edit Dragger -- Edit Segment. Improved editing of walls, slabs and bulge polylines (zero width polylines).
• New Photorealistic Materials. Over 300 new Materials have been added to enhance the photorealism of your designs.
• New Angular Dimension for Arcs. Create dimensions measuring angles easily.

Architectural and Civil Engineering CAD improvements include:

• Improved Schedule Table. Now includes support for walls and slabs.
• New Fill Schedule Wizard. Scan your drawing for objects to include in the schedule.
• New Surveyor Linear Dimension. Enhanced 2D drafting capabilities.

Interoperability and Content enhancements include:

• New Collada (DAE) File Export Support. Experience enhanced operability with virtual worlds and Google™ Earth with its powerful new export option.
• Improved 3DS file Import and Export. Better support for mechanical and artistic design applications.

'Green' Building Content details include:

• Photovoltaic (solar) roofing panels
• Structurally Integrated Panels (SIPs)
• Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
• Energy efficient foundations and flooring

Availability and Pricing

TurboCAD Deluxe 15 is now available at a suggested retail price of $129.95. Current TurboCAD users can purchase upgrades directly from IMSI/Design by calling 1.800.833.4674 or online at http://www.TurboCAD.com.

About IMSI/Design

IMSI/Design is the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). IMSI/Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD®, DesignCAD™, and TurboFLOORPLAN™ families of precision design applications. Please visit www.IMSIdesign.com or www.TurboCAD.com for more information.

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CONTACT:
IMSI/Design
Pam Volpe
415.483.8025
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