Tips and Advice for Users

It’s common to have questions when working with CAD. Which CAD file type should I choose? How can I best keep my CAD files secure? What are the best ways to optimize my raster image for vectorization? In this section, we have answers to all of these questions and more. Discover useful tips on how to get the most out of raster to vector conversion; learn about the editing tools you can use to optimize your raster and vector images; and get advice a variety of topics from the world of CAD and its related fields.
VectorWorks Learn the Basics

Vectorworks: Learn The Basics In 1 Hour

VectorWorks Learn the Basics

If you like to stay updated with Scan2CAD’s blog, you’ll undoubtedly be familiar with Vectorworks, a term that represents CAD history and heritage dating back to the 1980s. Vectorworks refers to both a software development company founded in 1985 (Vectorworks, Inc.) and…

Paper Drawing with Vectorworks Logo

How To Trace An Image In Vectorworks

Paper Drawing with Vectorworks Logo

For those of you who have only ever delved into the worlds of AutoCAD and SolidWorks, you’ve truly been missing out on the cross-platform CAD and BIM package Vectorworks. Used primarily in the architecture, landscape and entertainment industries, Vectorworks is looking…

Draftsight Logo on Gradient

Top Tips and Tricks for DraftSight Newbies

Draftsight Logo on Gradient

Another popular product from software giant Dassault Systèmes, DraftSight is a freemium 2D CAD application used by engineers, architects and designers alike. With an accessible interface and a wide range of capabilities, the advantages to using DraftSight are endless. It can, however, be…

Sketchup Logo overlaid on paper and pencil

How to Trace an Image for SketchUp

Sketchup Logo overlaid on paper and pencil

SketchUp is a popular 3D modeling program used worldwide—by industries, students and hobbyists alike. With it, you can create any number of 2D and 3D models. You can even trace using SketchUp. It doesn’t provide for automatic tracing, but don’t worry—tracing is…

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CAD on iOS: Pros and Cons

Woman touching iPad

While CAD work is still predominantly performed on desktops, more and more programs are enabling designers to create and access files and perform edits on mobile devices. This gives different members of design and engineering teams accessibility when working remotely, which…