Industries around the world make use of paper patterns to quickly prototype their cutting designs. From car seat manufacturers to shoe designers, paper patterns are vital to the design and manufacturing process. In some cases, industries—or individuals—will painstakingly create hard-copy paper…
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Converting Raster Text to Vector Text—A Quick Guide
Converting your designs from raster to vector has many benefits. The quality of the work isn’t affected when re-scaling or re-sizing; it can be edited using CAD software; files tend to be smaller and thus easy to share—the list goes on….
CAD News: Maple 2018, ANSYS 19.1 and More
Welcome to the May 2018 edition of World of CAD, Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of all the news you need to know from CAD, CNC, and their related fields. We’ll start this month’s roundup with a story from one of CAD’s major…
Convert BMP to Vector—For Pro Results
If you work with any kind of images, you’re likely to have come across BMP files. They are the native image format for Windows, meaning a lot of computers will store images as BMP by default. This is not necessarily a…
How to Convert JPG to Vector
To be able to edit your designs in CAD software, you’ll need to ensure that they’re saved as vector files. If you originally created the design in CAD software, then this won’t cause any issues. If your design started life on…
SolidWorks Careers – Everything You Need To Know
SolidWorks is easily one of the most popular CAD packages out there. Accordingly, it’s used by industries and sectors worldwide. A 2D and 3D parametric modeler, SolidWorks is integral to most drafting and engineering processes. With the job market for engineering,…
CAD News: Revit, BricsCAD, HP ZBook 15V and More
Welcome to the April 2018 edition of World of CAD, Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of all the news you need to know from CAD, CNC, and their related fields. This month sees news from major players in both hardware and software. Firstly,…
CNC Guide: How to Convert DXF to G-Code
If you’re unfamiliar with CNC (Computer Numerical Control), it enables machines like laser cutters and water jets to transform computer-based designs into physical products. For example, fancy creating a new sign for your store? All you need is your chosen design…
Compared: The Best Workstations for CAD
If you work with CAD software, you’re probably always on the hunt for ways to make your workflow more efficient. Central to that search is finding the best workstations for CAD. With so many impressive machines on the market, however, that’s…
Everything You Need To Know About PLM
Whichever business you’re in, it’s possible you’ve come across the term ‘PLM’ at least once. It stands for Product Lifecycle Management. Initially a strategy developed by automobile manufacturers in the ’90s, it’s now an established business model adopted by numerous companies…
Converting PDF to DWG for Interior Design
Here at the Scan2CAD blog, we talk a lot about the theory behind raster-to-vector conversion. We also provide handy guides on everything from automatic tracing to raster file types. All of the theory would be worth nothing, however, if it wasn’t…
Convert PNG to Vector—For Accurate Results
PNG is by far one of the most common file types available. While most prominent in the field of web graphics, this particular file type spans across a wide range of industries and users. If you’re working in sectors that require…
AutoCAD 2019, Creo 5.0, Ending Design Gridlock and More
Welcome to the March 2018 edition of World of CAD, Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of all the news you need to know from CAD, CNC, and their related fields. There are plenty of big stories to cover this month. To begin with,…
Convert TIFF to Vector—For Engineers & Designers
TIFF is one of the most versatile file formats around—it supports millions of colors and allows for good image quality. It’s for this reason that it’s the go-to format for many designers and engineers. Despite its many advantages, however, TIFF is…
How to Convert BMP to DWG
You’re likely familiar with the BMP format, which was developed by Microsoft to serve as the native image format for Windows. It’s also handy for storing 2D images, and many common image editors support the format. If you’re looking to use…
Everything You Need To Know About SketchUp
SketchUp is one of the most familiar and popular 3D modeling programs out there. With both a free and pro version, it’s an option for both professionals and hobbyists. A handy software package, SketchUp enables users to create 2D and 3D…
DXF to DWG: How and Why to Convert Your Files
DXF and DWG are files with a shared history, but that certainly does not mean they are interchangeable. Sure, they have many similar qualities, but you should be aware that they are suited to slightly different uses. Particularly if you want…
The “Industrial Renaissance”, BOXX Workstations and More
Welcome to this month’s edition of World of CAD, Scan2CAD’s monthly roundup of all the news you need to know from CAD, CNC, and their related fields. This month’s roundup will begin by focusing on the goings on at SolidWorks World….
Which BIM Software Should I Use?
If you work in the AEC sector, you’ll have encountered BIM software at some point. Building Information Modeling software is designed to compile all the information that designers, architects and engineers might need to know about a building or infrastructure. From…
Convert PNG to SVG: How to Vectorize Your Image
When it comes to web graphics, PNG has long ruled supreme. It’s easy to see why: PNG pulls off the delicate balancing act between a file size that won’t impact too much on page speed and good image quality. However, PNG…