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Waukesha, Wisconsin, January 15, 2007 — CAD QUEST, an industry leader in design
and estimating software for the home improvement market, is pleased to announce
the release of its new Deck Design Professional Version 6.5, supporting many
enhancements to provide added flexibility, greater ease of use, and increased
sales for the many deck professionals who choose CAD QUEST nationwide.
The Deck Design Professional Version 6.5 release builds upon the success of
Deck Pro 6.0, the first deck application enabling professionals to show
customers their new deck on their very own homes as part of the design process.
Responding to the requests of Cad Quest’s professional users, Deck Pro 6.5 now
provides the abilities to move posts, beams and joists for the most
aesthetically-pleasing look; specify breaker board placement to reduce material
waste; and include UnderDeck® ceiling and drainage systems.
With Deck Pro 6.5, deck professionals may conveniently design custom deck
projects with materials from the top manufacturers in the decking industry.
Name brand materials ready to use in the new software include trusted products
from these fine companies:
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CorrectDeck® by Correct Building Products
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DuraFlash® by P&G Solutions, Inc.
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Eon® by CPI Plastics Group Ltd.
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Tropical Hardwoods, Edeck® by McFarland Cascade, Inc.
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Grabber Deckmaster® by Grabber
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Latitudes® by Universal Forest Products, Inc.
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Tiger Claw® by Tiger Claw Inc.
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Underdeck®
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Xtendex® by Carney Timber Company
Design representations are greatly enriched in Deck Design Professional Version
6.5 with rendering features to please both the professionals and their deck
customers. Imaging enhancements include a virtual 3D world with
material-specific colors and textures, layered drawings supporting selective
display of different deck elements, the ability to save designs in multiple
formats and with transparent backgrounds, and the ability to display solid or
wire frame models of deck designs.
The new Deck Pro 6.5 offers expanded reporting capabilities as well, supporting
more detail than ever before. Deck professionals are now able to increase bid
accuracy by breaking out material usage and quantity, as well as listing the
lengths into which project materials are to be divided.
CAD QUEST’s Deck Pro software is created especially for professional builders,
lumberyards, and home centers to simplify the design and estimating of unique
deck projects that fit the exacting specifications and discerning tastes of
their diverse customers. With the many advancements found in Deck Design
Professional Version 6.5, Cad Quest once again delivers quality deck software
that not only meets the evolving needs of deck professionals, but also exceeds
their expectations.
Visitors to the CAD QUEST booth at upcoming tradeshows will be able to
experience all that Deck Pro 6.5 and other fine Cad Quest software has to
offer, from customizing building projects in minutes with minimal training, to
generating full design plans and accurate bills of materials on the spot. Cad
Quest will be at the following industry shows:
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Fence Tech in Orlando, January 31 - February 2, 2007
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International Builders Show in Orlando, February 7 – 10, 2007
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Deck Expo in Las Vegas, February 28 - March 2, 2007
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