A New Approach to Designing Parking lots

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 13, 2004 -- Vancouver, BC, Canada � April 2004





Transoft Solutions newest product will change the way architects, civil engineers, drafters, and CAD technologists design parking facilities. Introducing ParkCAD, the intelligent CAD based parking layout design software.

Traditional parking design approaches using basic CAD programs or manual drafting involve tedious drafting of parking stalls and islands, generally taking weeks to develop a functional parking layout concept. ParkCAD helps designers drastically reduce the time invested creating layout alternatives. It does this by offering designers an array of functional tools ranging from the ability to create parking rows along lines and arcs, to instantly populating a set region with stalls based on user-defined dimensions. Features such as these let designers create parking layout concepts quickly, allowing them to assess �what if� scenarios in literally minutes instead of hours or days.



The heart of the software lies within its database capabilities. ParkCAD comes loaded with ITE and ULI parking guidelines, popular North American references, as well as a host of international guidelines from Germany, Australia, and the UK to name a few. Recognizing that designers must use dimensions localized for their region, ParkCAD also includes a Wizard allowing full customization of parking modules to meet local ordinances and codes.

ParkCAD not only includes intelligent parking row and lot design tools, it also comes with advanced features such as instant stall counts, the ability to create pedestrian walkways, and the ability to create custom stalls to meet ADA handicapped space requirements. ParkCAD�s robust editing features allow users to go one step further with their design by giving them the ability to add wheelstops, stall numbering and the ability to customize various parking lot elements to suit their needs.



ParkCAD is your complete solution for fast, accurate and efficient design of parking facilities.



�Great program that would tremendously help with parking layouts�

- Cosby Wood, Kimley-Horn and Associates

�Real good program for quick concept layouts and space counts�

- Brandon Laxton, Clark Nexsen



About Transoft Solutions

Transoft Solutions, Inc., developers of AutoTURN and GuidSIGN, has been providing innovative CAD-based software for the international engineering design community since 1991. Headquartered in British Columbia, Canada, Transoft is an industry leader in the development of state of the art software for road and airport design professionals.



For more information on Transoft Solutions and its family of products, please visit the website at www.transoftsolutions.com or call direct.





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Sharmila Singh

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Marketing Communications Specialist

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