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Table of Contents Video Tutorial: Converting PDF to DWG (AutoCAD 2019)AutoCAD 2019 Redesigned Icons in the Status Bar, Ribbon, Quick Access toolbar, and Application menu Shared Views feature DWG Compare feature Web and Mobile Save feature PDF ImportPDF Importing in AutoCAD…
A new month is upon us once again, but before we all get back to the usual hustle and bustle, it is time for our monthly news round-up of the latest goings-on in the CAD, engineering, design, architecture, and technology industries….
Table of Contents About CreoImage importing in CreoRaster vs. VectorFile formats for SolidworksConvert a PDF to Creo with Scan2CAD About Creo Creo is a set of apps focused on computer-aided design (CAD) specifically for the product design and manufacturing niches. The…
Once upon a time, there was only a handful of commercially available CAD software. Today, however, there are so many CAD software packages out there, that selecting the best one for your application can be a headache. Some may argue that…
Drafting is smack dab in the middle of the two niches of art design and technical work. Most people who find themselves torn between their creative side and their analytical side find that this is the perfect compromise. Drafting, or more…
Solidworks is an extremely popular 3D CAD modeling software that is used by thousands. It is a highly functional professional software that can be used to create even the most complex of parts. However, the more complex a model is, the…
Also known as PTC Creo, Creo is a multipurpose 3D modeling software for CAD, CAM, CAE. This software caters to everything: product design, development, and manufacturing. Creo was initially called Pro/engineering when it was released by PTC in 1987. Its release…
Table of Contents About SolidworksOn importing imagesRaster and Vector imagesFile formats for SolidworksTracing using Solidworks toolsUsing Scan2CAD About Solidworks Solidworks is a 2D and 3D capable CAD program that most designers and engineers will be at least familiar with. It’s a…
Yet another month has come and gone, and we are also at the tail end of another eventful year. Because it is also the beginning of a new month, it is time for another edition of our monthly news round-up of…
If you’ve been to any public or commercial establishment, I’m sure you’ve noticed that they usually have posted floorplans all over the place, placed on walls easy to spot and take note of. In most cases, these are for the purposes…
Most CAD and graphics design software today are only compatible with vector images and cannot open, read, or modify raster images. However, raster images are the most ubiquitous image format. While in the world of graphics design, CAD, CAM, and CNC,…
There has been increasing interest in CNC machining the past couple of years. It’s become easier than ever to get a digital copy of patterns you want to cut out and get a machine to do all the hard work for…
There are so many commercially available software packages today that it can be challenging to select which one is best for your application. Before choosing a CAD software, there are many factors which you must take into consideration. The two most…
A big portion of the userbase for most CAD software are architects, designers, and engineers. For most of these users, CAD software is extensively used to draft up floor plans and technical drawings. In a lot of these cases, these drawings…
The eagle-eyed Scan2CAD user may have noticed seemingly strange names alongside the Scan2CAD release version number. If – for example – you were to click Help > About Scan2CAD within the software you would see something like this: At the time of…
How is your month going so far, everyone? Yet another month has gone by so fast. But before we get into all the busyness of the new month, it is time once again for our monthly news round-up of current events…
Here at Scan2CAD, we’ve sung the praises of Vectorworks in many an article. It’s a great BIM and CAD program despite not being as prominent as some of the other BIM giants out there and is undeniably one of the best…
Creo, also known as PTC Creo, is a multifaceted 3D CAD (Computer-Aided Design), CAM (Computer-Aided Manufacturing, and CAE (Computer-Aided Engineering) software for everything product design, development, and manufacturing. The powerful features of Creo include modeling and design, simulation and analysis, smart…
There are several factors that you should consider when selecting the best CAD software package for your application. Two significant factors among these are cost and capability. How much does the software cost? Can it get the job done? We at…
Table of Contents About OnshapeOn importing imagesRaster and vector imagesFile formats for OnshapeTracing manually on OnshapeConverting and using a vector imageFinal thoughts About Onshape The main things most users will consider when using a CAD program are its functionality and intended…
