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MacCAD: New VersaCAD Mac 2001, September Edition

Archway Systems, Inc. has announced a new release of the popular Mac based CAD software, VersaCAD Mac. (Archway Systems is a sponsor of Architosh.com)

Product Enjoying Renaissance in Use and Development

The latest release boast many new and improved features, including the ability to run in the Classic mode under Mac OS X. Plotting to any Chooser-level device now works without any special drivers, and a new look-and-feel with the current Mac dialog boxes.

Additionally there is an updated DWG translator and a variety of smaller fixes and improvements. The newest release has been made available to Premium Service subscribers through Internet download and will be shipped on CD to all subscribers by end of October.

VersaCAD Mac has a venerable background in the CAD community and has been used to teach computer-aided-design to over one million students in educational institutions around the world over the past 20 years. Current customer of VersaCAD Mac include:

  • General Marine Service
  • US Forest Service
  • Otis Elevator
  • Naval Weapons Laboratory
  • NASA
  • Hoelscher Inc.
  • Architects Collective
  • Penn Engineering
  • JMC Construction Design and Development
  • and many universities and other educational institutions

Recent VersaCAD News

MacCAD: $1 million VersaCAD Mac donation to U.S. schools

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Macworld Expo New York 2001

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