IMSI Ships New Visual CADD 4.0 High-Performance 2D Design and Drafting Software; Agreement With TriTools Partners Enforces a Strong Commitment to the Future of the Product.Business Editors/High Tech Writers NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2000 IMSI IMSI International Mobile Subscriber Identity IMSI International Microcomputer Software, Inc. IMSI International Mobile Station Identity (now International Mobile Subscriber Identity) IMSI Idaho Maximum Security Institution (R), (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). "Pink Sheets":IMSI), developer of design software including TurboCAD(R) and FloorPlan3D(R), and owner of ArtToday.com and Design.NET, Monday announced the release of Visual CADD (Computer-Aided Design and Drafting) CAD systems with additional features for drafting, such as dimensioning and text entry. CADD - Computer Aided Detector Design: a project to develop standards and methods to allow cooperation between HEP version 4.0 high-performance 2D design and drafting software ideal for creating architectural drawings, technical schematics, and engineering diagrams. Visual CADD is a highly productive software program designed to streamline 2D drafting and design. This lean, efficient program excels in fast execution, has an uncluttered interface and is packed with smart, intuitive tools and features. It is compatible with other industry standard programs including TurboCAD(R), AutoCAD(R), Generic CADD A full-featured CADD package for DOS, originally developed by Generic Software, Bothell, WA and then marketed by Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA (www.autodesk.com). Offering levels for beginner, intermediate and advanced users, the software evolved into AutoCAD LT. , and GIS file formats A GIS file format is a standard of encoding geographical information into a file. They are created mainly by government mapping agencies (such as the USGS) or by GIS software developers. Metadata often includes:
As a stand-alone application, Visual CADD creates precise drawings for handling real-world engineering or architectural projects. As a CAD development engine, it is a favorite among third party developers because its Open API Open API (often referred to as OpenAPI) is a word used to describe sets of technologies that enable websites to interact with each other by using SOAP, Javascript any other web technology. (Application Programming Interface), which gives users the power to create, specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. utilities and develop independent applications. "Visual CADD has always focused on the user's ability to interact with the program quickly and easily in order to maximize productivity," said Rob Berry, IMSI's director of CAD. "Visual CADD version 4.0 offers performance enhancements through an abundance of new features and real-time commands, allowing users to create drawings even faster and more efficiently than before." New to Visual CADD 4.0 -- Multi-Line tool includes up to 16 lines drawn at once, each with settings for layer, color, line type and line width. Sixteen different Multi-Line Styles can be saved and then applied at any time. -- Printing Presets let users save all Print settings to a style. With only two mouse clicks, users can quickly change between presets. This is a real time-saver if you often print to different configurations or have more than one printer on your system. -- Advanced Ortho gives you several options to set additional angles to use (beside the standard 0(Degree), 90(Degree), 180(Degree), and 270(Degree)) while drawing with ortho constrained. -- Enhanced Scripting language: more than 300 new native commands, covering all Visual CADD settings, helps users automate their most frequent tasks. -- Improved Generic CADD/AutoCAD import/export, including support for R2000 drawings. -- Bearing Distance tools allow users to quickly develop site or plot plans by typing in coordinates on the status line, then selecting the generated entities to automatically place dimensions. -- Preview window provides a view of a drawing without having to open the file. -- Full Preview for the Print command allows users to drag a large drawing into the print preview window and precisely select a part of it to be printed. -- Several new dimensioning enhancements, including the ability to set each dimension string with its own individual font. -- Curved Leader and Datum commands. -- Single Copy command allows users to quickly make a single copy of selected objects. -- Multi-Break command can be used to break any number of entities at once. -- Divide command will mark lines, arcs and circles into equal segments. You can elect to place points on the object, or to actually break it into separate objects of equal length. -- Line Scale command lets users control the scale of all non-solid lines in a drawing. -- Redesigned Symbol Manager takes up less room in the drawing area and features several new enhancements. -- Clean Data command removes 0 length entities that can sometimes cause drawing corruption. -- Font Display in all Visual CADD dialogs can now be sorted: alphabetical, vector fonts at top of list, or TrueType fonts at top of list. -- AutoSave your drawings at the interval you specify. -- 100 new API calls to support the new features. Visual CADD 4.0 requires an IBM compatible (computer) IBM compatible - A computer which can use hardware and software designed for the IBM PC (or, less often, IBM mainframes). This was once a key phrase in marketing a new PC clone but now in 1998 is rarely used, the non-IBM wintel personal computer manufacturers such 486DX PC or better (Pentium processor recommended); Windows '95, '98 or NT 4.0; 16 MB RAM; 22MB free hard drive space; SVGA (Super VGA) A screen resolution of 800x600 pixels. Third-party vendors extended IBM's VGA display standard and were the first to use the term. SVGA has also referred to 1,024x768 resolutions. See PC display modes. graphics card (minimum 256 colors); screen resolution of 800 x 600 is highly recommended; CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. (2X CD-ROM drive recommended), mouse or tablet. Visual CADD is available directly from IMSI for $495, or as an upgrade for $149. Corporate, government, and educational site licensing is available. For information call Direct Sales at 800/833-8082 or log-on to the IMSI Web site at www.imsisoft.com. Developed by TriTools Partners As a part of IMSI's new strategic plan and corporate restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). for future growth, IMSI has signed a licensing agreement with TriTools Partners to take over all future development of Visual CADD design and drafting software. "Our agreement with TriTools Partners benefits both the product and our customers," said Kathleen Mountanos, VP of sales. "TriTools' combination of practical knowledge and ability to listen to and support users needs is coupled with a strong commitment to the program's long term life." TriTools Partners have been involved with development of Visual CADD since version 3, and have also written popular 3rd party add-ons. Each of the partners has used Visual CADD for many years to create production drawings in various disciplines. They have also worked closely with other users, offering technical support to developers and providing tutorials and articles to the independent user group. About IMSI In addition to its historical business-involving award winning software, IMSI owns and operates two Internet businesses -- ArtToday.com and HomeDesignToday.com. ArtToday.com is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of IMSI and offers more than 1 million images, photos, fonts and other digital content over the Internet. It has 1.4 million members and 150,000 paying subscribers, and is the 350th most visited Web site in the world according World Accord is an international charity based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It was formed in 1980 as the Canadian arm of Outreach International, a charity loosely affiliated with Community of Christ. to PC Data Online. The company's Design.NET division (see TurboCAD.com and FloorPlan.com) is based on the company's award-winning TurboCAD (PC Direct Editor's Choice) and FloorPlan3D (PC Magazine Editor's Choice) home design software. The company has sold more than 2 million units of these software products to date and has invested 15 years in development in this technology. Design.NET's charter is to offer home design online with 3D viewing and editing. Individuals can obtain stock prices and information for IMSI while it is being traded on the "Pink Sheets" at www.Bloomberg.com and other sites on the Internet. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. 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