NOVATO, CA — (Marketwired) — 03/17/15 — , the developer of the #1 best-selling CAD in retail, announced today the release of new TurboCAD Deluxe version 2015.

Topping the list of new features is the new Redsdk GPU-accelerated drawing and rendering engine by Redway3d. Previously only available with TurboCAD Pro, this drawing engine utilizes the power of supported on-board GPU or graphics boards for faster panning, zooming, and orbiting. It also provides photorealistic and artistic rendering capabilities for presenting designs.

“TurboCAD Deluxe continues to be one of the best products for optimizing your design process, regardless if you are a professional designer, engineer or home hobbyist,” stated Bob Mayer, President of IMSI/Design. “When it comes to price performance and value, TurboCAD Deluxe is at the top.”

Additional TurboCAD Deluxe 2015 new and improved features include:

that allows users to customize any visual and editing parameters available in the application (eg. Move, scale, or rotate) to manipulate and modify 3D objects like never before.

® read/write filters for 2015.

read/write filter based on SketchUp 2015.

to more easily control the rise/run and/or degrees of a roof angle in architectural designs.

function now offers more efficient pick-up and placement of selected object(s) using the numbers pad.

provides the ability to create and maintain contact lists and send files to individuals or groups from within TurboCAD

allows users to snap to objects outside the block or group while in block/group edit mode.

to globally define dimension units at the drawing level.

can now be set to non-rotatable. With this property selected, dimension text will always face the user no matter the orientation of the drawing.

sorts the Layers in the drop down and simple lists as per the Design Director. If you change the control view order in Design Director the same ordering will be in all other Layer controls.

now trim hatched or closed objects and maintain the hatch or closure.

now works on Beziers and splines without converting them to a polyline, so that their original curve status is maintained.

controls the brightness, contrast, saturation, and transparency for any image that has been added to a TurboCAD drawing.

allows users to resize dialog boxes as needed for their design environment, adjusting the screen size, resolution, and more.

TurboCAD Deluxe 2015 suggest retail price is $129.99 and is now available.

For more information, to download a 30-day trial, or to , please visit or call IMSI/Design at 1.800.833.8082 (+1.415.483.8000).

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

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IMSI/Design
Pam Volpe
415.483.8025

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