TurboCAD for Windows was first released in 1993. This marked a significant transition from its earlier DOS-only versions to a graphical user interface compatible with Windows operating systems
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
EBay
Date
Aug 7, 2025
General Notes
Note
Key Milestones
1986: TurboCAD was introduced in the U.S. market as a DOS-based product.
1990: IMSI acquired TurboCAD and began developing a Windows version.
1993: The first Windows version of TurboCAD was released, alongside TurboCAD v2 for DOS. This version was part of a strategic push using direct mail campaigns that significantly expanded its user base
TurboCAD 3.x: Later versions like TurboCAD 3.01 supported both Windows 3.1 (16-bit) and Windows 95/NT (32-bit) platforms, indicating its evolution during the mid-1990s
