AutoCAD is one of the leading CAD programs in AEC communities. It’s developed by Autodesk and was first released in 1982 when CAD as a concept was still in its infancy. The main use of the software is to digitally plan…
Cost is an important consideration when selecting a CAD software application. Because of this, we at Scan2CAD regularly create comprehensive pricing articles in which we talk about products, license types, terms, and cost of the most popular CAD software applications in…
It is the start of yet another month! But before we fully say goodbye to the previous month, it is time to take a look at some of the biggest and most interesting happenings in the worlds of CAD, engineering, technology,…
Formerly known as CATI, CATIA– Computer Aided Three-dimensional Interactive Application is a family of CAD applications for CAD, CAE, and product life management. It was released by Dassault Systems in 1977. The software is mainly used by Mechanical Engineers, Fluid Engineers,…
With 3D modeling, there’s practically no limit to what one can design. While there are numerous paid and free 3D modeling tools, a few are as easy to use as SketchUp. Basically, anyone who loves doing 3D modeling can get free…
Computer-aided design is used in many industries for creating, modifying, and analyzing designs. Along with the increase in the importance of CAD software through the years, there has been the creation of various CAD software applications with distinguishing capabilities. Today, with…
Converting Images to CAD Most CAD drafting and modelling workflows will include some variation of getting source materials, translating those reference materials into workable drafts and models, and refining the initial drafts into finalized technical drawings. Before CAD drafters can even…
A new month is upon us once again! But before we get too busy with the new month’s challenges, it is time for Scan2CAD’s Coffee Break News featuring the past month’s biggest news items from the worlds of CAD, design, engineering…
As years have passed by, a good number of CAD software has been developed. This has been due to the increment in the application of design in different fields of creation. These software applications created have a wide range of varying…
Once upon a time, only huge mainframe computers could run CAD. Thankfully, over the years, desktop computers that had enough power to run CAD applications became available. For a while, engineers and designers were content but another problem arose. The need…
It’s a difficult time for the world as of late and the CAD community is one of the many industries severely impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic. For those of us who are able to work from home, the transition to remote…
About SolidWorks SolidWorks is a powerful 2D and 3D CAD program that has seen extensive use with digital drafters all around the globe. In 2016, Dassault Systèmes reported 2.3 million active users in more than 230,000 companies and 80 different countries…
COVID-19 will affect you no matter your geography, occupation or age. We are all in this together. As a team we are working on the mantra to; stay safe, stay productive and stay kind. There are many long press releases from companies…
Another month is upon us yet again, but before we face the challenges of this new month, we are going to look back at some of the most important happenings of the past weeks in the worlds of CAD, engineering, and…
Founded in 2012 by Jon Hirschtick, Onshape is a cloud-based 3D modeling software that combines CAD, collaboration, and data management. This software is delivered via a SaaS (Software as a Service) model. Therefore, it does not require download, installation, or update….
About Autodesk Inventor Autodesk is mostly known for its architecture and engineering products – AutoCAD and Revit being the most popular – and its media and entertainment software used for movies and video games. The company has a lot more programs…
With the high demand for professional CAD users and design engineers, freelance job opportunities in the CAD industry are never few and far between. While some designers double as freelancers and part-time workers, others make a living solely from freelance CAD…
It is time once again for our monthly news roundup on various topics interesting to Scan2CAD members. In this edition of Coffee Break News, we put the spotlight on several happenings and trends that were quite big in the worlds of…
The PDF file format is an industry-standard in most modern offices and studios and this is especially true for professionals in the manufacturing, design, and construction industries. The same goes for the DWG format which is widely used on a global…
Video Tutorial: Converting TIFF to Creo Let’s jump straight into a video tutorial. In this video we use Scan2CAD to convert a TIFF image to DXF/DWG which can be directly imported into Creo. An intro to Creo Creo is a software…
