DesignCAD 2025.1 Update Now Available!

IMSI® Design, a global leader in CAD software solutions, is pleased to introduce DesignCAD 2025.1, a maintenance release focused on improving stability, compatibility, and overall reliability. This update delivers a range of refinements across the application, addressing user-reported issues and enhancing the quality and consistency of everyday drafting and modeling workflows.

DesignCAD 2025.1 Service Pack Highlights:

The DesignCAD 2025.1 maintenance release delivers a broad set of refinements across the application. This update improves overall usability, enhances interface consistency, and resolves issues related to file handling, import/export reliability, customization options, licensing behavior, and system stability. It also includes corrections in drawing and parametric functions, updated localization components, and behind-the-scenes improvements to ensure smoother performance and a more reliable user experience.

Executive Quotes:

Tim Olson Vice President, IMSI Design
“DesignCAD 2025.1 reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering dependable, high-quality tools that professionals can trust. Even in a maintenance release, our focus remains on strengthening the foundation of the product so users experience smoother performance, greater stability, and a more refined workflow every day.”

Rita Buschmann Vice President of Product Management, CAD and Home Design
“This update is the result of close collaboration with our users and development teams. By addressing real-world feedback and refining core functionality, DesignCAD 2025.1 reinforces our dedication to precision, reliability, and continuous improvement across the entire product line.”

A Closer Look at DesignCAD 2025

Explore the innovative enhancements of DesignCAD 2025 in our comprehensive video overview. This visual guide highlights the features that make DesignCAD 2025 an ideal solution for beginners, hobbyists, makers, and DIY enthusiasts.

Contact Details:

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NOVATO, Calif. – June 4, 2025 – IMSI^® Design, a global leader in CAD software solutions, is pleased to introduce DesignCAD 2025, an updated release designed to improve processing speeds, expand compatibility, and refine precision tools. Featuring over 50 key improvements, this version offers smoother interactions and stronger performance across drafting, modeling, and design workflows.

Key New and Improved features include:

Performance, Stability & Usability

DesignCAD 2025 features 7x faster redraw speeds, reducing delays when zooming, panning, or making complex edits. The Draw Polyline tool now operates with significantly improved responsiveness, while stability updates resolve crashes, freezing issues, and optimize PDF imports, layer management, and block editing.

The new DesignCAD Updater automatically checks for updates upon startup, ensuring users always have the latest improvements. A manual Check for Updates button allows for flexible software management.

Expanded Compatibility & File Interoperability

• ODA Version 25.7 Support: Broader compatibility with AutoCAD^® files (R12–2025), refined APIs, and improved industry-standard file handling.
• SketchUp 2024 Integration: Users can import, edit, and export SketchUp 2024 files with improved geometry handling, texture mapping, and scaling options.

Innovative Tools for Precision Design

• Points on Path Tool: Enables precise placement of points along curves, splines, arcs, polygons, and circles, with options for uniform spacing or custom distribution.
• Basic Shapes: Newly introduced parametric basic shape geometries expand DesignCAD’s drawing and modeling capabilities, providing more versatility in drafting and structured design work.

Contact Details:

TurboCAD Africa

info@turbocad.co.za

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