Softdesk Acquires Advantage Engineering Inc. Technology
Rounds Out Solution for Process and Power Plant Design

Henniker, NH, November 4, 1994 -- Softdesk, Inc. announced today that it
has acquired the software technology and certain assets of Advantage
Engineering, Inc. (AEI), a Houston, Texas-based developer of process and
power plant design software. With the acquisition of AEI, Softdesk rounds
out the total solution it offers its customers in process and power plant
design. The software will be sold through Softdesk's reseller channel,
which numbers more than 600 worldwide. Employees associated with software
development at AEI will join Softdesk.

Following through with intentions to enter market

Softdesk publicly announced its intentions to round out its product
offering for the process and power market at the A E/C Systems '94 trade
show in June. David C. Arnold, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Softdesk, commented, "We are pleased to follow through with this plan, and
we believe the acquisition of this technology -- combined with Softdesk's
existing architectural, structural, building services, civil engineering,
and facilities management products -- puts Softdesk in an excellent
position for providing a comprehensive process and power solution." Arnold
continued, 'CAEI's products have a look and feel that is very compatible
with Softdesk products. The integration of AEI's products with Softdesk's
products has already been accomplished."

F. James Privett, President of AEI, commented, "We are proud and excited to
become a part of the Softdesk team. Joining the team gives AEI's Advantage
Series software the worldwide exposure it needs and helps Softdesk round
out its suite of software for the Process and Power industry." Mr.
Privett's new position is Industry Specialist for the Softdesk Process and
Power Group.

Comprehensive process and power Plant design solutions

AEI developed seven packages in its Advantage Series, including three
packages highlighted below:

* P&ID -- For Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams and Process Flow Diagrams,
P&ID includes custom drawing features, automatic layer management, and
reporting for valves, lines, instruments, and tie-ins. The software
includes more than 350 ISA Standard P&ID symbols, including
instrumentation, valves, and equipment.

* ISO -- ISO is a powerful isometric drawing package for designers and
engineers. It includes libraries for ells, tees, caps, plugs, flanges,
gaskets, item tags, and more. Specification files can be modified or
copied to match company standards, define default values for fitting type,
rating, schedule, and STM number. ISO also features an automatic Bill of
Materials generator.

* 3D Piping -- 3D Piping is used for creating 3D models of piping or steel
arrangements for visualizations, verifying design elements, testing
accessibility, and performing interference checking. The package includes
an extensive library of ANSI pipe fittings, flanges, and valves, a
complete library of AISC steel shapes, and capabilities for building an
equipment library.

Softdesk Background Information

Softdesk, Inc. is the world's leading supplier of Architecture,
Engineering, and Construction (AEC) application software for AutoCAD,
offering integrated solutions for automating the entire building, site,
infrastructure, and utilities project lifecycle. Softdesk's products are
sold by an extensive worldwide network of resellers and distributors who
offer comprehensive implementation, training, and support services.
Covering the range of AEC disciplines, Softdesk software applications are
grouped into product families for Civil Engineering & Survey, Architecture
& Building Services, Productivity, Facilities Management, AM/FM &
Utilities, Imaging, and Process & Power.

Softdesk Imaging Group
385 Jordan Rd.
Troy, NY 12180
518-283-8783,   FAX 518-283-8790

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