We often get asked if it’s possible to scan a physical part or component and recreate it with a CNC machine. The answer is yes, you can! Many of our users have reverse-engineered simple parts, like gaskets and seals, with Scan2CAD. Though the process can…
Whilst raster and vector files both display images, they do so in completely different ways. Raster images make use of thousands of individual pixels, displayed on a rectangular grid, to convey color information. Vector images, meanwhile, are made up of mathematically-defined paths, which act…
Welcome to World of CAD: Monthly News Roundup, Scan2CAD’s monthly look-back at the latest developments in the CAD industry. This month, we’ll be taking a look at some exciting developments from the fields of CAD, additive manufacturing, CNC, and raster-to-vector conversion. First, we’ll be…
In this day and age, security is a pressing issue for multinational companies and individuals alike. Security issues are, sadly, ubiquitous nowadays, and virtually everyone will know someone who has had to deal with viruses, malware, and even fraud (if they haven’t gone…
One of the advantages of choosing vector file types is that they typically are much smaller than their raster equivalents. This is because of the way that raster and vector files store information. A raster image stores color information for every…
The CAD sector has been making use of cloud storage services for many years now. These services have been used primarily for storage and file sharing, whilst the CAD software itself remains locally-stored on company servers. Recent years, however, have seen a…
One of the key difficulties with CAD files, whether you’re a part of a large-scale company or just a CAD-hobbyist, is managing them. If you don’t have control over your CAD file management, it can lead to situations where files can be lost…
Nowadays, most programmes or functions requiring a PC can now be accessed via mobiles, and Computer-Aided Design software is no different. Leading companies in this field have made it their priority to create apps that allow you to view, edit and even…
PNG images are one of the most popular image types on the Internet. It’s the file format of choice when it comes to sharing photos and images; this is because the PNG file format supports lossless data compression and maintains the…
AutoCAD is a software application developed by Autodesk that enables computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting. The software is used to produce 2D and 3D drawings. AutoCAD software allows users to conceptualize ideas, produce designs and drawings to the required levels of…
