A collaborative design process can involve sharing CAD drawings with many other people, including those using different CAD programs to you. To bridge that gap, many CAD designers and drafters resort to sharing drawings via PDF. The PDF format allows comments,…
Converting PDF to DXF is a common task for CAD hobbyists and professionals. Just consider how many PDF files are shared throughout the CAD world; or hard-copy sketches scanned and saved as PDF. In order to edit the elements of the…
Raster to vector file conversion software can save precious hours of your time: instead of creating a vector image from scratch, click a few buttons and let the software convert the image to DXF – in a matter of seconds! However, the…
Most designers and construction professionals know that the PDF format is convenient for its ease of handling. But when it’s all you have to work with as reference material for new projects, things start to get a bit more difficult. The…
PDF files are commonly used throughout the design world. It is the format of choice for document exchange, especially since it is compatible with all devices. However, it is not easy to edit the elements of the PDF file. Enter PDF-to-DXF…
As a user, image-to-DXF conversion is a little like magic! All you have to do is click a few buttons and voila! The software generates a DXF file that’s ready to load onto any CAD or CNC application. Have you ever…
We’ve all been there. You have an image which you need in DXF or DWG format to open in popular CAD software such as AutoCAD. However, you’ve realised that an image is very different to a DXF file. You can’t simply open…
On this blog, we’ve previously discussed many different aspects of the DXF file format. This article is our first in a new section covering the ins and outs of DXF conversion. In this section, we’ll be discussing everything from how vectorization software works to…
One of the most popular questions that come our way is “why should I use DXF?” The short answer is: for everything and anything related to drawings. One of the most magical reasons of the DXF’s existence is to exchange files…
CNC is at the heart of today’s burgeoning maker movement. Using simple tools like CNC routers, milling machines and laser cutters, you could produce anything from laptop decals to wooden signs. In fact, you could start your own CNC project from…
