DATACAD Releases New DataCAD^® 11 SDK

Developers Can Create Specialized, DLL-based Add-Ons That Expand DataCAD’s Core Functionality

AVON, CONNECTICUT – July 30, 2004 – DATACAD LLC announced today DCAL for Delphi, the DataCAD 11 Software Developer's Toolkit. DCAL for Delphi enables DataCAD users, resellers, and third-party developers to create specialized, DLL-based add-ons that expand DataCAD's core architectural capabilities. The toolkit is available as a free download at the DataCAD Developer Network (http://www.datacad.com/ddn).

“DataCAD users and resellers have authored hundreds of add-on macros over the past twenty years, customizing DataCAD for everything from metal fabrication to log home design,” commented David A. Giesselman, Senior Vice President and CTO for DATACAD. “The kinds of available DataCAD macros testifies to our users’ ingenuity, and how easy it is for them to really stretch the application to suit their needs. DCAL for Delphi offers a modern, more accessible development environment, plus access to DataCAD 11's double-precision database, new function calls, real-time debugging, and improved performance. Authors that have already developed DCX-based macros for previous versions of DataCAD can readily migrate them to create DLL-based add-ons for DataCAD 11. This is also a great entrepreneurial opportunity for users, resellers, and developers to create specialized applications to sell to other users.”


To learn more about the DataCAD 11 SDK, visit the DDN (DataCAD Developer Network) support page which provides access to the SDK as well as a way to network with other DCAL developers: http://www.datacad.com/ddn


About DATACAD LLC
DATACAD LLC is an independent, privately-held company that provides robust computer-aided design and drafting solutions to architecture, engineering, and construction firms. According to the most recent AIA firm survey, DataCAD is the second most widely used CADD software among American Institute of Architects (AIA) member firms. DataCAD has over 250,000 installations worldwide.


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