As a versatile conversion software, Scan2CAD can convert Instrument Loop Diagrams (ILDs) saved in non-CAD formats to CAD-readable formats. As one of its many capabilities, this conversion is made possible by numerous features packed into the software. For instance, it has…
PDF to CAD Converter Free
Are you looking for a seamless PDF to CAD converter that is free? If you are in such a scenario, you have two options: you can use either an online converter or Scan2CAD. However, while you might consider free online conversions…
How to Convert Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID) to CAD
Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) are essential prerequisites during the installation of pipes and equipment in a given plant. This is because they describe the entire engineering design process by showing how pipes interconnect with each other, i.e., the sequence of…
How to Convert PDF to DWG with Layers
As a popular file format, PDF packs a punch in terms of what it can handle. From the ability to display the accurate and exact layout and content regardless of the operating system or application on which it is viewed to…
Top 5 Inventor Alternatives
Autodesk Inventor computer-aided design (CAD) software facilitates 3D mechanical design, visualization, simulation and analysis, rendering, and documentation. It has powerful features that provide designers and engineers professional-grade engineering and design solutions. Some of these features include the ability to integrate both…
Solid Edge vs NX: CAD Software Compared
The CAD, CAM, and CAE world comprises multiple software products, some of which are created by the same developer. That statement has likely taken your mind to the numerous products under Autodesk, understandably so. As Scan2CAD, we have compared several Autodesk…
CATIA vs Fusion 360: CAD Software Compared
For any computer-aided design (CAD) software category in existence today, Autodesk has its in-house proprietary software. Despite being a force to reckon with, competitors exist and they also do well, ultimately rising to industry-leading standards. To this end, as Scan2Cad, we’ve…