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Cadalytic Media releases SpecifiCADTM Beta for Graphisoft® ArchiCAD® delivering product content from the Sweets Network®

SpecifiCADTM Delivers Relevant McGraw-Hill Sweets Network® Content on the BIM Desktop.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - February 13, 2008 - CADalytic Media, Inc. today has released SpecifiCADTM beta for Graphisoft® ArchiCAD® 10 and 11. SpecifiCADTM delivers relevant building product data to the designer's Desktop within the BIM environment using CADalytic Media's patent-pending technology. In its collaboration with McGraw-Hill Construction, CADalytic Media through SpecifiCADTM delivers the functionality of the Sweets Network® to provide manufacturer content directly on the BIM desktop. Designers can quickly access CAD details, SketchUpTM 3D models, catalogs, three-part specifications, and Green information. SpecifiCADTM for ArchiCAD® includes a powerful multi-hyperlink utility-linking to product data to design contents is easy using the SpecifiCADTM linking interface. SpecifiCADTM also delivers relevant Google 3D WarehouseTM content including the McGraw-Hill Construction Sweets3D Collection content to the Desktop.

"SpecifiCAD is a great productivity booster for ArchiCAD users because it delivers relevant building product content directly to the ArchiCAD desktop. Architects can spend less time searching for products and more time focusing on their designs," said Patrick Mays, Vice President and General Manager of Graphisoft North America.

1. SpecifiCADTM delivers relevant product data for the component selected in ArchiCAD®. At any time, the designer can simply click on a hyperlink or icon in the SpecifiCADTM Sweets Network® window to get more detailed building product information. Designers can then incorporate BIM and specification data back into their design documents.

2. Designers can link the desired Sweets Network® manufacturer's product web page to the selected objects by clicking the "Link" button in the SpecifiCADTM Sweets Network® window. The "Edit/Follow Hyperlink" window allows the designer to manage and follow multiple links for a given component.

SpecifiCADTM for other Platforms

Remember that SpecifiCADTM is available for all major architectural software solutions. These versions all leverage the SpecifiCADTM Sweets Network® and Google 3D WarehouseTM user interface.

SpecifiCADTM Download Information

The free beta release of SpecifiCADTM is available immediately on the CADalytic Media website: http://www.cadalytic.com/index.php?dir=downloads&subdir=SpecifiCAD

Note that all versions are for the Microsoft® Windows® platform only.

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