Long gone are the days when designers had only a few CAD software options to choose from. Today, as a result of the ever-increasing importance of design and the unique design needs of various industries, several CAD software with different capabilities…
Once upon a time, there was only a handful of commercially available CAD software. Today, however, there are so many CAD software packages out there, that selecting the best one for your application can be a headache. Some may argue that…
Most CAD and graphics design software today are only compatible with vector images and cannot open, read, or modify raster images. However, raster images are the most ubiquitous image format. While in the world of graphics design, CAD, CAM, and CNC,…
CAD is a crucial aspect of manufacturing and product development. Thankfully, solutions that enable you to design highly accurate models are readily available. In most cases, design has to be carried out before you even consider manufacturing. One of the most…
Design is a very crucial step in any manufacturing and creation process. Despite its importance, there was once a time when Design was subjected to limitations and inaccuracies present in the use of the traditional drafting desk and physical tools. Following…
When it comes to 2D drafting and 3D modeling, DraftSight is one of the most popular and widely used software packages. With DraftSight, you can create, edit, view, and markup various kinds of 2D and 3D files. One of the primary…
Due to the number of CAD (Computer-Aided Design) software packages available today, it can be quite confusing when selecting the appropriate package for your application. There are numerous CAD programs with either similar or varying features, developed by various companies, for…
Here at Scan2CAD, we offer vector conversion solutions for all types of digital needs. But once they’ve gotten a workable CAD or vector file, users tend to wonder what program is best to work on when handling these files. There are…
There was once a time when you could count all existing CAD applications on one hand. Back then, selecting a CAD package was only a matter of opinion A or option B; but that was a very long time ago. Today,…
We’ve talked about Vectorworks a couple of times before here at Scan2CAD. Although not as big of a name in the CAD and construction industry as some of the larger solutions, Vectorworks still stands out as one of the top pioneers…
Few companies in the computer-aided design industry can be hailed as reliable go-to sources of both drafting and BIM software packages. One of such companies is Vectorworks Inc. Currently, a subsidiary of European software giants, the Nemetshcek group, Vectorworks Inc. began…
In recent history, there were a couple of CAD software juggernauts who would dominate the market leaving little choice for the solution you would opt for. Now, however, there is a much more vibrant and growing list of CAD solutions, each of…
With the number of CAD (Computer-aided design) packages available today, selecting the perfect package for you can easily turn out to be a herculean task. At Scan2CAD we aim to solve this problem by providing you with easy to understand comparison…
Scan2CAD knows all too well how difficult it can be for CAD enthusiasts and professionals alike to figure out the differences between CAD packages. With conflicting information—or none at all—there’s no real way of finding out what capabilities each program has….
It’s difficult to find an industry nowadays that isn’t in any way dependent on CAD software to turn ideas into a finished product—whether it’s architecture, mechanical engineering or even gaming. This growing need for CAD has, of course, led to the…
Computer Aided Design (CAD) software is at the forefront of most industries nowadays. From architecture to engineering to gaming, it can be integral in the creation of designs. Depending on your chosen CAD software, you can design and work with anything…
With so many industries now dependent on CAD software to take products from creation to eventual production—from architecture to industrial engineering—it’s of no surprise to find so many CAD programs on the market. Regardless of whether you’re a beginner or a…
With hundreds of CAD programs being so readily available on the market, Scan2CAD knows full well how difficult it can be for newcomers to figure out which is best suited to them. Programs that look similar on the surface can differ…
Here at Scan2CAD, we know that it can often be difficult to find useful information on the simple issue of which programs perform which functions. That’s why, in recent weeks, we’ve turned our attention towards comparing the many CAD programs currently…
CAD software has changed the way the entire world works—from the design industry to engineering to architecture. Instead of old school drafting methods, architects can use CAD software to bring any type of design to life. From start to finish, design…
