NOVATO, Calif., August 14, 2007 – IMSI/Design, the global leader in retail CAD, announced the release of DesignCAD™ 3D Max. v18. Targeted at individuals requiring professional CAD at consumer prices, easy-to-use DesignCAD 3D Max v18 contains almost two dozen new features and performance enhancements.

“DesignCAD is a first-class drafting, design, and rendering tool with an amazingly short learning curve,” said Bob Mayer, Chief Operating Officer of IMSI/Design. “Its highly intuitive interface is a breath of fresh air.”

New features include convenient Smart Menus, Grouping Tools and Auto-fit Docked Toolboxes, which boost productivity by providing faster navigation and tool selection. Visualization has been dramatically improved by integrating superior Rendering capabilities, new Gradient Fills, and new Animation and Walkthrough capabilities. The latest version also includes improved DWG/DXF compatibility, hatching and Paper Space options.

DesignCAD 3D Max v18 is available directly from IMSI/Design and is priced for retail at $99.95 in the U.S. 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®, DesignCAD™, and FloorPlan® families of precision design applications. Please visit www.IMSIdesign.com for more information.