March 18, 2025 – Sutton, MA – Source International is excited to announce significant updates to our CET Extension, reflecting our commitment to providing an intuitive and efficient design experience for our customers. These enhancements are designed to streamline product specifications and improve overall usability.

Key Features of the Extension Update:

1. Enhanced Navigation:

• • Products are now organized by type, aligning seamlessly with the website’s structure for a more intuitive selection process.
  • The introduction of the Quick Ship product offering enables dealerships to easily locate and specify products tailored to meet their clients’ needs.
  • This rollout represents Phase 1 of Source International’s new CET user interface (UI), with additional refinements forthcoming. The new UI ensures consistency across all CET extensions, enhancing user familiarity and ease of use.
  • We’ve minimized scrolling by streamlining product icons and incorporating feature selections within the quick properties box, allowing users to efficiently scan our product offerings.

2. Improved 2D/3D Graphics:

• • All products now insert in a neutral finish, reducing distractions during live design sessions and enabling clients to focus on product selection without bias.
  • Enhanced symbol intelligence allows for product stretching capabilities, eliminating the need to switch symbols for different sizes or features. Our extension now leverages CET’s core functionalities, aligning with user expectations.
  • Product categories have been updated to meet CET standards, assisting designers in managing their view modes effectively.
  • IND tags now display product names instead of part numbers, providing users with the ability to easily identify products within 2D plans.

3. Refined Specifications:

• • Features and finishes now default to ‘Undecided,’ ensuring users make deliberate selections and reducing the likelihood of accidental choices.
  • Users can now right-click and query a product, a functionality that aligns with standard expectations across all CET extensions.

4. Enhanced Calculations:

• • The ‘Complete’ column will remain marked as ‘No (N)’ if finishes and options are not selected for a product, providing users with a clear indicator of which products require attention.
  • Product descriptions have been expanded to include product names and detailed features, providing a clearer understanding of each part number.
  • IND tags are now editable within the Calculation tab, a feature that meets user expectations for greater customization and flexibility.

A Commitment to Innovation and User Experience

Vanessa Englert, Vice President of Marketing at Source International, shared her enthusiasm for these improvements: “We are elated to provide these enhancements to our customers. At Source International, we are committed to simplifying the way you do business with us, and we believe these improvements will have a positive impact on the project specification experience, making it more seamless and efficient than ever before.”

These updates reaffirm Source International’s dedication to enhancing the user experience and simplifying the product specification process. Customers are encouraged to explore these new features and provide feedback as Source International continues to refine and innovate its CET Extension.

For more information, please visit our website, www.sourceinternationaldesign.com, or contact our customer support team.