IronCAD, LLC Releases Product Update #1 for IRONCAD Next Generation "XG"

IRONCAD XG 2009 Product Update1 Delivers Extended Functionality and Significant Quality Improvements.

ATLANTA, GA – IronCAD, LLC, a leading provider of 3D design productivity solutions, today announced the immediate release of IRONCAD XG 2009 Product Update #1. This latest offering enhances the capabilities of IRONCAD Next Generation, IronCAD's award winning 3D design solution, which brings unrivaled productivity and functionality to designers.

By combining the flexibility and creativity of innovative modeling with the parametric power of structured design into a single modeling environment, IRONCAD Next Generation gives designers and engineers greater design freedom and flexibility to get products to market faster with better quality. IRONCAD XG Product Update #1 extends productivity by providing many additional user requested features to streamline the design process.

A sampling of the improvements includes:

* Double-Click Middle Mouse to Automatically "Fit Scene"
* Hot-Key Assignment for "Edit Sketch" and "Edit Feature" Support
* Command Preview Highlight Improvements to Communicate the Command Result
* Command Right-Click Action Options To Streamline the Design Process
* Options to Perform Statistics on Imported Data After Import to Detect Data Errors
* Large Assembly "Import as Reference" for Improved Memory Consumption
* Use Scene Name for Drawing Name as Default to Help Streamline Standards Tasks
* Default Template Locations for Images and Catalogs for Ease of Access of User Data
* Copy and Paste Support in Property Browser Input Fields to Support Reuse of Values
* Multiple Part/Assembly Drag & Drop in Scene Browser for Easier Organization Options
* Display Performance Improvements Using Hide-by-Size Options
* 3D Measurement Tools to Help Determine Clearance and Size Information
* Official Support for the Window 7 OS

IRONCAD Next Generation Product Update #1 is available for immediate download to all active maintenance customers from www.ironcad.com/support. An evaluation copy of the IRONCAD Next Generation product that includes quality updates is available for download from http://www.ironcad.com/. All new customers buying IRONCAD today will automatically receive Version 2009 Next Generation.