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Formerly known as CATI, CATIA- Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application is a family of CAD applications for CAD, CAE, and product life management. It was released by Dassault Systems in 1977. The software is mainly used by Mechanical Engineers, Fluid Engineers,…
With 3D modeling, there’s practically no limit to what one can design. While there are numerous 3D modeling tools, a few are as easy to use as SketchUp. Basically, anyone with love for 3D modeling can design free SketchUp models. SketchUp…
Computer-aided design is used in many industries for creating, modifying, and analyzing designs. Along with the increase in the importance of CAD software through the years, there has been the creation of various CAD software applications with distinguishing capabilities. Today, with…
Table of Contents Converting Images to CADTIFFDGNTIFF and DGN compared to other formatsRaster to Vector ConversionConverting TIFF to CAD with Scan2CAD Converting Images to CAD Most CAD drafting and modelling workflows will include some variation of getting source materials, translating those…
A new month is upon us once again! But before we get too busy with the new month’s challenges, it is time for Scan2CAD’s Coffee Break News featuring the past month’s biggest news items from the worlds of CAD, design, engineering…
As years have passed by, a good number of CAD software has been developed. This has been due to the increment in the application of design in different fields of creation. These software applications created have a wide range of varying…
So, you have just paid for and downloaded your favorite CAD application. You are all pumped up and ready to start creating and innovating, only to discover that the application is lagging! Alas, you have the wrong hardware. For CAD, it…
It’s a difficult time for the world as of late and the CAD community is one of the many industries severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. For those of us who are able to work from home, the transition to remote…
Table of Contents About SolidWorksOn importing imagesRaster vs. VectorConverting a PDF using SolidWorks toolsConverting a PDF to SolidWorks Step 1: Convert the PDFStep 2: Import into Solidworks About SolidWorks SolidWorks is a powerful 2D and 3D CAD program that has seen extensive…
COVID-19 will affect you no matter your geography, occupation or age. We are all in this together. As a team we are working on the mantra to; stay safe, stay productive and stay kind. There are many long press releases from companies…
Another month is upon us yet again, but before we face the challenges of this new month, we are going to look back at some of the most important happenings of the past weeks in the worlds of CAD, engineering, and…
Founded in 2012 by Jon Hirschtick, Onshape is a cloud-based 3D modeling software that combines CAD, collaboration, and data management. This software is delivered via a SaaS (Software as a Service) model. Therefore, it does not require download, installation, or update….
Table of Contents About Autodesk InventorVideo tutorial: Converting PDF for InventorBefore importing into Inventor1. Clarity2. Resolution3. ColorsImporting an image into Autodesk InventorRaster vs. VectorImporting a PDF into Autodesk InventorConvert PDFs to Inventor with Scan2CAD About Autodesk Inventor Autodesk is mostly known…
With the high demand for professional CAD users and design engineers, freelance job opportunities in the CAD industry are never few and far between. While some designers double as freelancers and part-time workers, others make a living solely from freelance CAD…
It is time once again for our monthly news roundup on various topics interesting to Scan2CAD members. In this edition of Coffee Break News, we put the spotlight on several happenings and trends that were quite big in the worlds of…
The PDF file format is an industry-standard in most modern offices and studios and this is especially true for professionals in the manufacturing, design, and construction industries. The same goes for the DWG format which is widely used on a global…
Table of Contents Video Tutorial: Converting TIFF to CreoAn intro to CreoImage quality1. Image Clarity2. Image Resolution3. Image ColorsImporting images into CreoRaster vs. VectorImportable file formats for CreoConverting raster images for use in CreoHow to Convert TIFF to Creo with Scan2CAD…
Long gone are the days when designers had only a few CAD software options to choose from. Today, as a result of the ever-increasing importance of design and the unique design needs of various industries, several CAD software with different capabilities…
A new month is upon us once again, and with this comes another edition of Scan2CAD’s Coffee Break News. This month’s round-up of important news and information will surely pique your interest and give you an insight into what is going…
In Onshape, like in most CAD software, certain tasks require a lot of actions before they can be executed. If you want to draw a line, for example, you have to click on the sketch tab, click on Line, move your…
