NOVATO, Calif., February 11, 2010– IMSI/Design, maker of TurboCAD®, the #1 best-selling CAD in retail, and DoubleCAD™, the market's leading alternative to AutoCAD LT® (NASD: ADSK), announced today it is releasing Version 20 of its popular hobbyist application DesignCAD® 3D Max.

An extraordinarily easy-to-use CAD application, DesignCAD 3D Max was created specifically for the home professional designer on a budget.

"DesignCAD has always been the most approachable CAD in the home market," stated Bob Mayer, COO of IMSI/Design. "Refreshingly simple and elegant is what many ex-AutoCAD users say about DesignCAD."

DesignCAD 3D Max v20 includes a host of new features and enhancements, including greater .DWG (AutoCAD) compatibility, an innovative, time-saving drawing compare feature, enhanced dimensions, layers, multilines, and professional paper spaces.


About DesignCAD 3D Max

DesignCAD 3D Max v20 is available directly from IMSI/Design and has a suggested retail price of $99.95 in the U.S. Visit www.DesignCAD.com for additional product information. Visit http://forum.DesignCADCommunity.com for user forums.


About IMSI/Design

IMSI/Design is the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). With over 15 million products sold since 1988, IMSI/Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD®, TurboFLOORPLAN™, DesignCAD™, IDX® Renditioner, and DoubleCAD™ families of precision design applications. Please visit www.IMSIdesign.com for more information.

CONTACT:
IMSI/Design
Pam Volpe
415.483.8025
pr(at)imsidesign.com

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