IMSI/Design Launches Next Generation TurboFLOORPLAN Line

Completely Redesigned Home Design and Landscaping Solutions


NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 13, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- IMSI/Design, the global leader in retail CAD, announced the release of the TurboFLOORPLAN(tm) product line, representing the next generation of IMSI/Design's award-winning FloorPlan product for home designers and home remodelers.

The TurboFLOORPLAN line provides a fresh new face for home design and landscaping products while remaining affordable. The newly released titles include TurboFLOORPLAN Home Designer, TurboFLOORPLAN Landscape and Deck, and TurboFLOORPLAN Home and Landscape PRO.

"For years designers had to settle for complex CAD software that claimed to be easy," said Bob Mayer, Chief Operating Officer of IMSI/Design. "Our new generation of titles addresses the needs of consumers and home professionals by providing all-in-one 2D and 3D products that make home and landscape designing fun."

Some of the new features include:



  * Self-guiding Wizards enable users to create professional designs right 
    out of the box  
  * Automatic Building Tools transform difficult design operations into 
    simple tasks  
  * Intelligent Wall Tools allow users to easily draw and move walls with 
    on-screen dimensions  
  * Dynamic Roof Tool enables users to create complex roofs and add a 
    tremendous amount of detail  
  * Measurement and Snap Tools make window and door adjustments effortless      
  * Over 7,500 plant symbols in the Plant Encyclopedia to inspire the most 
    creative landscapes  
  * Customize rooms with over 2,500 3D Objects and name-brand materials  
  * Calculate expenses and view a material cut-list with the Cost Estimator    
  * Dynamic Cut-Away Tool provides a sectional "dollhouse" view of your 
    plans  
  * Create custom Animations with sound, even voices, to bring designs to 
    life  
  * Import Google(tm) SketchUp, DXF and 3DS symbols for an unlimited 
    database of objects

From the creators of the best-selling TurboCAD, TurboFLOORPLAN is a comprehensive 2D and 3D home and landscaping line of products that leaps into a new direction in home professional software.

TurboFLOORPLAN products are available directly from IMSI/Design and through retailers and online e-tailors. TurboFLOORPLAN Landscape and Deck retails for $49.99, Home Designer for $89.99 and Home and Landscape PRO for $129.99. Visit www.IMSIdesign.com for additional product information.

About IMSI/Design

IMSI/Design is the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). IMSI/Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD(r), DesignCAD(r), TurboFLOORPLAN(tm) and FloorPlan(r) families of precision design applications. Please visit www.IMSIdesign.com, www.turbocad.com, www.turbosketch.net, and www.idx-design.com for more information.

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TurboFLOORPLAN, TurboCAD, DesignCAD, FloorPlan and IMSI/Design are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of IMSI/Design, LLC. All other identifiable marks are the property of their respective owners.


            

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