AutoCAD’s model space is an unlimited drawing space that enables you to draw anything from a map or house plan to a 2D section of a machine part. However, the somewhat infinite space can pose a challenge when it comes to…
Have you ever heard of diecast model cars? Popular among the car enthusiast community, these collectible model cars are produced by injecting molten metal or plastic into a reusable model under extreme pressure. The result? A replica of a vehicle, new…
AutoCAD’s model space is somewhat infinite. If you zoom out, for example, you will notice that the software will continuously regenerate the model. So, any object you will have previously created will disappear from view. Of course, this feature is advantageous…
AutoCAD is significantly different from other computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks, CATIA, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Inventor, Creo, and so on. This is because the latter group of applications is predominantly used to create 3D models. And while AutoCAD supports…
In practice, drawings are created and then checked for errors and mistakes. And once the errors have been corrected, the drawing is approved. This is why the title block often features the following separate terms: ‘drawn by,’ ‘checked by,’ and ‘approved…
A CAD or technical drawing is intended to relay clear design instructions to fabricators, product designers, builders, engineers, architects, students, and all other parties involved. The clarity and readability are pegged on a number of elements, including but not limited to…
If you are an AutoCAD user, there is a high likelihood that you have come across the term viewports. This could be while watching video tutorials or reading through the release notes that accompany a new version of AutoCAD. You may…
1.0 Introduction In this ultimate guide for converting files to g-code, we will delve in-depth to the raster and vector file types that you can convert to G-code. We will discover how CNC machinists can further expand the files suitable for…
G-code is a programming language with which users control machines such as laser cutters, pen plotters, and 3D printers, just to mention a few. Thus, anyone looking to create a 2D or 3D object from a virtual design or model must…
If you are a regular user of machining tools and 3D printers, you may already know that they cannot read or interpret the DWG file format. This is despite the fact that DWG is a popular format used in the computer-aided…
The OBJ file format has become a vital part of 3D printing. It offers several advantages over its more popular alternative, the STL file format. Some of these advantages include support for color and texture as well as better quality 3D…
3D printing and Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machining are some of the most popular processes. While the former is an additive method in that it involves adding molten material in layers to form a physical 3D model, the latter is subtractive….
1.0 Introduction The maxim ‘sharing is caring’ features heavily in a collaborative work environment. That the DXF format exists is a true testament to the popular saying, which, though used in informal settings, bears much weight professionally. In the DXF files,…
1. Introduction Technical drawings – whether they be architectural plans, electrical schematics, GIS maps, fire safety plans, aerospace drawings, or any other such drawings – can often arrive in an array of different file formats. Source formats could include raster images…
Web-friendliness of file formats – in terms of the file size – is a key consideration for web developers, particularly because loading large file sizes usurps a lot of resources. Furthermore, when the file format is not impacted by magnification or…
Autodesk is no stranger to developing and releasing file formats that enable designers and engineers to share design files. In 1982, the software giant launched the open-source DXF (Drawing Interchange File) format that was primarily intended to help designers share designs…
In order to seamlessly convert DGN to DWG, you must consider whether the software you are using is ‘trusted’ by AutoCAD. What do we mean by this? A software application’s ability to facilitate the conversion of a particular file format to…
Popular image formats such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP have one prominent, albeit undesirable, characteristic: their resolution is affected by magnification/zooming. Thus, drawings or photos saved using these raster formats sometimes become distorted upon scaling, resulting in images that may…
The world is home to over one billion active iPhones (as of 2021) and more than three billion active Android users (as of May 2021). For Matterport, a company that helps its clients to create 3D virtual twins of various types…
Matterport is as much a 3D virtual tours software provider as it is a hardware developer and seller. Its hardware offerings include the Pro series 3D camera, currently in its second iteration, and a motorized mount, which enables mobile phone users…
