Softdesk Announces Imaging Product Family Enhancements for S7 Release

ViewBase Adds MicroStation DGN File Viewing

HENNIKER, NH, January 30, 1995 - Softdesk announces new releases of the
Softdesk Imaging Family products as part of the release of Softdesk 7
(S7), the next generation of Softdesk application software.

The Imaging Product Family includes CAD Overlay ESP, CAD Overlay LFX,
ViewBaseTM, CAD Overlay GSX, and RAStationTM R2V. Softdesk Imaging
products take advantage of the new Softdesk 7 features, including network
support, localization and translation tools, and project management
capabilities. The integration of the Imaging Products is enhanced through
the new Softdesk Core module, allowing customers to call Imaging Products
from the Core menu. S7 Imaging Products also feature redesigned pull-down
menus making them easier to learn and use.

"S7 breaks new ground for our customers in the AEC industry worldwide,"
said Jesse Devitte, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Softdesk.
"S7's new level of integration allows different design disciplines to work
together as never before, with easy access to scanned drawings and
grayscale imagery."

ViewBase 7, used to find, view, redline, and plot raster and vector files,
adds support for MicroStation DGN files. The configuration program for
ViewBase 7 has been moved to the Windows environment and 256 color display
has been added. Display and printing speed has also been improved.

CAD Overlay ESP 7, used to convert and revise scanned paper drawings in
AutoCAD, integrates the installation of add-on modules such as rubber
sheeting and hybrid plotting into one procedure. CAD Overly ESP 7 also
includes an auto- configuration option.

The S7 versions of CAD Overlay ESP, CAD Overlay LFX, a line following
module, and CAD Overlay GSX, for grayscale and color imagery, will support
AutoCAD Release 12 and 13 for DOS. The Softdesk 7 Windows version of these
modules will support AutoCAD Release 13 only, including support for
Win32s. These modules will also support AutoCAD's 32 bit "big vec" display
space.

The Softdesk 7 version of RAStation R2V, automatic raster-to-vector
conversion software, includes updated R2VIN support to bring converted
files into AutoCAD Release 13.

Upgrade pricing for Softdesk Imaging Products current versions to S7
versions will be $150 per module in the U. S. For other pricing, contact
Softdesk at 603-428-3199.

S7 is built on a new foundation called Softdesk Core. Core software
provides true integration between Softdesk's Civil/Survey, Building Design
& Engineering, Productivity, and Imaging product families. The software
consolidates all of the commonly needed features for managing Softdesk
applications into a single, easy to use interface that is consistent
throughout all S7 products.

Networking is a key advantage to S7, requested especially by customers
using Softdesk applications for multi- user, multi-discipline design. Now
Softdesk applications can be easily and efficiently accessed by many
designers and engineers over a network so that designers can work on
different aspects of a project simultaneously and speed the project
workflow. S7 features translation and localization tools that are critical
to Softdesk products becoming a global standard. Translations will be
produced more quickly, in more languages than ever before.

Softdesk Background Information

Softdesk, Inc. is the world's leading supplier of Architecture,
Engineering, and Construction (AEC) application software for AutoCAD,
offering integrated solutions or automating the entire building, site,
infrastructure, and utilities project lifecycle. Softdesk 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, the Productivity Series, Facilities Management,
Mapping/GIS, AM/FM & Utilities, Process & Power Plant Design, and Imaging.
Softdesk has an installed base of over 128,000 modules in over 18,000
customers sites.

The Softdesk Imaging Group (formerly Image Systems) provides affordable
desktop imaging products, called Rasterware, which enhance the
productivity of office and engineering document systems. These Rasterware
products are used for storing, retrieving, editing and distributing paper
drawings captured in raster format by a document scanner. With over 35,000
modules at 15,000 customer sites, Rasterware products represent the
largest worldwide installed base of scanning application software for
AutoCAD.

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

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