CIMdata PLM Industry Summary Online Archive
6 March 2008
Product News
IMSI/Design Launches Green TurboCAD Professional v15
IMSI/Design™ announced that it is shipping its flagship product, TurboCAD® Professional Version 15.
"We continue to add strong Architectural and Mechanical CAD functionality," stated Bob Mayer, COO of IMSI/Design. "But we're also excited that TurboCAD is now one of the first eco-friendly CAD applications available to engineers and designers. Without a doubt, TurboCAD Professional continues to set the bar for industrial strength CAD applications with phenomenal price-performance."
2D Drafting, 3D Modeling and UI improvements include:
New Bill of Materials. A highly effective way to cost your design projects and tie them to the Building Information Management work flow.
New Support of Table Object. Used with the new Bill of Materials feature. Table objects are AutoCAD compatible.
New Rotated Box 3D Object. Draw a box at any angle on the active Workplane.
New Mode in Edit Dragger – Edit Segment. Improved editing of walls, slabs and bulge polylines (zero width polylines).
New Photorealistic Materials.Over 300 new Materials have been added to enhance the photorealism of your designs.
Architectural and Civil Engineering CAD improvements include:
New Layout Tool for Woodworking. Create 2D layout of 3D model to optimize cutting/manufacturing of components.
Improved Style Manager for Architectural Objects. Better control over architectural designs, ability to make quick changes to common architectural object types.
Improved Schedule Table. Now includes support for walls and slabs.
New Surveyor Linear Dimension. Enhanced 2D drafting capabilities.
Improved Terrain Tool. Ability to create terrain objects from selected points.
Mechanical CAD advancements include:
Improved Assembling of 3D Objects. Enhanced 3D design with additional alignment tools –tangent and axis.
New Automatic Workplane by Face. Much easier now to make edits to 3D objects.
New ACIS® v17 Solid Modeling Engine.
Interoperability and Content enhancements include:
ASAT, OBJ and Collada (DAE) File Format Support. Enhanced compatibility for solid modeling and for Virtual Reality, including Google™ Earth (NASD: GOOG).
New Parametric Parts and 2D Symbols. New ability to create fully parametric part and symbol libraries. These libraries may be used in Autodesk’s AutoCAD as well. In addition, TurboCAD includes new parametric symbols for cabinets, tables, appliances, shelving, building fittings, and fasteners.
Improved 3DS file Import and Export. Better support for mechanical and artistic design applications.
‘Green’ Building Content details include:
Photovoltaic (solar) roofing panels
Structurally Integrated Panels (SIPs)
Insulating Concrete Forms (ICFs)
Energy efficient foundations and flooring
Availability and Pricing
TurboCAD Professional 15 is now available at a suggested retail price of $1,295. Current TurboCAD users can purchase upgrades directly from IMSI/Design by calling 1.800.833.4674 or online at http://www.TurboCAD.com.
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