Press Release
Freeware Surveying and Mapping Software Debuts
November 1, 2000.

Softree Technical Systems Inc. of Vancouver B.C. has announced the 
release of Upgrade 2000 for Terrain Tools(tm) their standalone 
mapping product.

The Freeware Edition of Terrain Tools (available for download from www.softree.com) 
allows coordinates to be entered using the mouse, typed in, or imported from external
files such as DXF or ASCII.  Scanned topographic maps, air photos and other bitmap 
images can also be incorporated.  New features include enhanced drafting functions, 
entry of traverses in raw survey format (bearings and distances), custom linetypes 
and symbols, automatic labeling, and calculation of areas and distances.

Commercial extensions to the Freeware Version, include support for 
digitizers, digital terrain modeling, contouring, volumes and profiles.

Softree develops and markets surveying, mapping and engineering software for 
applications in the natural resource industries. For more information contact 
Craig Speirs at cspeirs@softree.com or (604-519-6222).
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For further information contact:

Softree Technical Systems Inc.
#8 650 Clyde Avenue
West Vancouver
B.C. Canada
phone: 604-519-6222
fax:604-926-3075
email: cspeirs@softree.com
www.softree.com