May 15, 2008, Palm Coast, FL. ACI, a leading innovator in providing technology solutions for the appraisal industry announced today that it has acquired the source code of the RapidSketch™ floorplan software from Buffalo-based Utilant, LLC. RapidSketch is one of the most popular software applications for creating accurate floorplan layouts and is used by tens of thousands of appraisal and insurance professionals throughout North America.
RapidSketch, which has already been integrated with ACI’s entire product line is now enhanced and re-branded as ACI Sketch™. ACI Sketch works on the desktop, tablet, and web, and incorporates numerous productivity-enhancing features:
- Mouse and keyboard drawing with precision settings
- Extensive drag-and-drop symbols library
- Editor to create custom symbols
- Library of stock labels
- Drag center point of any line to quickly create an arc
- Copy-and-paste cloning
- Undo and Redo feature
- Rectangle tool to draw the most common floor plan shape
- Shapes tool for drawing octagonal decks, pentagonal sun-rooms, and geodesic domes
- Image or blueprint tracing with auto-scaling
- Angle, Rise & Run Display
- Standard or metric support for U.S. and Canada appraisers
- Display decimals or inches, or fractions of inches
- Online help with video tutorials
According to ACI president Dave Roberts, "The acquisition of RapidSketch as the foundation for ACI Sketch complements our strategy of providing clients with a full-range of appraisal technology. While we will continue to offer appraisers a variety of sketch options, we have developed ACI Sketch to stand head-to-head with any product in the market. By owning the technology, we can develop and support the application without relying on any third party—translating into a better product with tighter integration and lower cost for ACI customers."
“ACI Sketch is one of the best new efficiency products for appraisers,” said Jay Delich, President of Arizona Appraisal Team, LLC. “We use it in the office and on our tablet PC’s in the field, both with great success. We are particularly impressed with the free-form approach that ACI Sketch brings to creating floorplans.”
Interested parties may contact ACI Sales at 1-800-234-8727 or online at www.aciweb.com
About ACI
ACI, a pioneer in crafting technology solutions for the valuation community, has gained industry-wide recognition and support from leaders in the field. ACI’s highly scalable appraisal solutions ensure a partnership tailored to the needs of the organizations it services. The ACI client base features many of North America’s premier lenders, national appraisal companies, and real estate brokerage firms. From connecting appraisers nationwide to streamlining quality control, the flexibility provided gives organizations the means for processing appraisals and managing exceptions in a consistent and efficient manner. Headquartered in Palm Coast, Florida, ACI’s management and development team possess the type of experience coveted by decision makers responsible for bringing synergy to their daily workflows and processes.