-- "Place on Workplane" added to ease editing and manipulating material
-- Usability changes:
-- Zooming using the mouse-wheel does not re-center the cursor anymore,
and now the zoom is focused around the cursor position
-- The Zoom Factor default setting has been reduced
-- Default look of the selector has been updated
-- Additional SEKE and function key settings have been made more
familiar to AutoCAD LT users (i.e., F8 toggles ORTHO)
-- More consistent behavior using the ESC key in the Polyline tool
-- Added .STP files and .3DM (Rhinoceros®) filters in DoubleCAD XT PRO.
(This brings the total to 30 file formats)
-- Added a Line Style Editor in DoubleCAD XT PRO
-- Added a limited Style Manager in DoubleCAD XT
-- Added the ability to turn off the "Created in DoubleCAD XT" print
attribution in DoubleCAD XT
-- A number of functional bugs have been addressed
-- And more
"In these tough economic times, we're committed to improving a great
companion to AutoCAD® and a compelling alternative to AutoCAD LT," added
Farros. "This maintenance release is just the start."
IMSI/Design will be in booth 739 in the South Hall of the Moscone Center.
About DoubleCAD XT (free CAD software application)
DoubleCAD™ XT is a free AutoCAD LT® work-alike that also contains many
new, innovative features such as self-healing walls, self-aligning blocks,
transparent fills, draw order by layer, Bezier curves, flatten 3D to 2D
views, a hatch pattern editor, advanced polyline editing, automatic scaling
of units between drawings, parametric variable palette, embed/bind image
files in drawing, input multiple unit types on-the-fly, snap
prioritization, brush style editor, smart dimensions, import xrefs, and
more. DoubleCAD XT supports standard file types, including .DWG, .DWF, and
.SKP, and is free for commercial and personal use. For more information,
visit http://www.DoubleCAD.com. Visit user forums at
http://forums.DoubleCAD.com.
About DoubleCAD™ XT PRO
DoubleCAD™ XT PRO is the upgrade to DoubleCAD™ XT. It is an AutoCAD
LT work-alike that goes beyond even AutoCAD LT® in terms of CAD
capabilities, especially in the area of drafting and detailing. Most
significantly, DoubleCAD XT PRO includes a powerful and innovative Drafting
Palette that expedites the drafting-to-detailing process by creating fully
associative, 2D views or hatched sections (even from xrefs). Other unique
features include geometric and dimensional constraints, a range of
intelligent ACA (AutoCAD Architectural) objects such as compound walls
(with full style control), AEC parametric doors and windows, stairs, rails,
slabs, and roof, Parametric Parts Manager, trace image to vector tools, and
premium customer support. The product includes one of the widest varieties
of file filters in the CAD industry, including support for .DWG (AutoCAD
R14 to 2009), .SKP (Google™ SketchUp™), .IGES, .3DM (Rhinoceros®),
.3DS (Autodesk® 3ds Max®), .STL, and more. DoubleCAD XT PRO is $695
but through May 23, 2009 IMSI/Design will honor the Autodesk® AutoCAD LT
upgrade price of $575. For more information, visit
http://www.DoubleCAD.com. Visit user forums at
http://forums.DoubleCAD.com.
About IMSI/Design
IMSI/Design is the global leader in retail CAD (Computer Aided Design).
With over 15 million products sold since 1988, IMSI/Design products include
the award-winning TurboCAD®, TurboFLOORPLAN™, DesignCAD™, and
IDX® Renditioner families of precision design applications. Please visit
www.DoubleCAD.com for more information.
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IMSI/Design® are registered trademarks and/or trademarks of IMSI/Design,
LLC. All other identifiable marks are the property of their respective
owners.
Contact Information: CONTACT: IMSI/Design Pam Volpe 415.483.8025