NOVATO, CA--(Marketwired - Mar 25, 2014) -  IMSI®/Design, the developer of the #1 best-selling CAD in retail, announced today the release of new TurboCAD Deluxe version 21.

"TurboCAD Deluxe continues to offer unmatched price, performance, and value as a leader in 2D/3D CAD for home and small business professionals," stated Bob Mayer, COO of IMSI/Design.

TurboCAD Deluxe 21 new and improved features include:

PRODUCTIVITY ENHANCEMENTS

• New Edit Tool option "Node Filter" lets users select a subset of nodes on objects with a large number of nodes to optimize performance and ease of use.
• New option "On/Off 'Workplane by 3D object'" was added to the Edit Tool.

NEW DRAFTING AND DETAILING TOOLS

• New Arrow Tool rapidly draws line arrows with options to specify the head and tail.
• New Auto-Shapes allow users to quickly sketch out standard shapes (arc, line, box, etc.) and automatically create the precision shape.
• Improved Area Units discretely specify Area Units from Linear Units.
• New Custom Text Formatting for Dimensioning includes bolding, superscript, subscript, italics, support for multiple font scales, and multi-line.
• New Delta Distance and Delta Move Angle(s) allow users to move a selected object simply by specifying distance and a direction.
• New Rotate View with Viewport option synchronizes the rotation of viewports and views while retaining the possibility of discreet rotation.
• New Move Dimension Text adds flexibility by allowing users to edit dimension text from inside the dimension tool using the local menu.

INTEROPERABILITY UPDATES

• Improved AutoCAD® (DWG/DXF) read/write filters for 2013/2014 files.
• New SketchUp® (SKP) read/write filter based on new 2013 APIs.

Availability and Pricing

TurboCAD Deluxe 21 has a SRP of $129.99 and is now available. TurboCAD Designer 21, limited to the 2D features of TurboCAD, is also now available at $39.99.

For more information or to upgrade online, please visit www.TurboCAD.com or call IMSI/Design at 1.800.833.8082 (+1.415.483.8000).

About IMSI/Design

IMSI/Design is a pioneer in mobile solutions for the AEC (Architectural, Engineering, and Construction) industry and the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design). With over 16 million products distributed since 1988, IMSI/Design products include the award-winning TurboCAD®, TurboViewer®, TurboReview®, TurboSite®, and TurboFloorPlan™ families of precision design applications for mobile and desktop. Please visit www.IMSIdesign.com for more information.

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