Historically, computer-aided design (CAD) software programs have always been at the top end of the pricing spectrum. So much so that a majority are priced at rates way above other industries’ applications, e.g., Adobe Creative Cloud or the Microsoft Office Suite….
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Bentley Microstation: Learn The Basics in 1 Hour
Developed and sold by Bentley Systems, Inc., Bentley MicroStation, or simply MicroStation is a CAD program that supports both 2D drafting and design as well as 3D modeling. Its features, capabilities, and tools enable infrastructure professionals, spread across the construction, architecture…
Matterport Integrates With BIM 360, Autodesk CEO Joins Box Board of Directors, Panasonic Uses Generative Design For Mould Cooling Channels – Coffee Break News
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,…
13 Sites with Free Vectorworks Objects
Here at Scan2CAD, we’ve sung the praises of Vectorworks in many an article. It’s a great BIM and CAD program despite not being as prominent as some of the other BIM giants out there and is undeniably one of the best…
13 Sites with Free ArchiCAD Objects
For those of you familiar with BIM work and ArchiCAD model-making, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to say that the whole endeavor – from starting schematics to final plot-able output – is a very tedious process. You’ll try to save time and…
Vectorworks vs ArchiCAD: CAD Software Compared
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…
Top 5 Affordable Vectorworks Alternatives
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…
How to Import an Image into ArchiCAD
ArchiCAD is an architectural BIM and CAD program by Graphisoft. Those of us familiar with the program will know how useful ArchiCAD is when it comes to dealing with the aesthetic as well as technical sides of a building’s design process….
Revit: Learn the Basics in 1 Hour
Founded in 1997 and acquired by Autodesk in 2000, Revit is a BIM (Building Information and Modelling) software package for structural engineers, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing) engineers and landscape professionals. This package allows you to design a structure or building…
Vectorworks Products Compared
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…
Vectorworks vs Revit: CAD Software Compared
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…
How Much Does Vectorworks Cost? Pricing Explained
Vectorworks is a multifaceted rendering, 2D drafting, 3D modeling, and fully-integrated BIM (Building Information Modeling) application for architectural, landscape, and entertainment designs. The software is created and sold by an eponymous developer known as Vectorworks, Inc. Thanks to its capability to…
Vectorworks Keyboard Shortcuts – With PDF Cheat Sheet!
Vectorworks is a renowned BIM program that is developed by a company of the same name. As a Building Information Modeling – BIM – product, it’s set up to make the conceptualization, design, and actualization of a complicated building, infrastructure project,…
Graphisoft – Everything You Need To Know
Graphisoft is one of the design and engineering industry’s biggest names when it comes to Building Information Modeling software. Over the years, it has become a household name for engineers, urban planners, architects, and interior designers. Its most well-known product –…
How Much Does ArchiCAD Cost? Pricing Explained
We have previously discussed the benefits of choosing ArchiCAD for your primary CAD software. With ArchiCAD’s BIM capabilities it is certainly a strong competitor in the CAD software landscape. However, pricing is an important factor in selecting the best CAD solution…
ArchiCAD Keyboard Shortcuts – With PDF Cheat Sheet!
ArchiCAD is one of the more popular BIM cad programs being used today. It’s known for its top-of-the-line solutions for all steps of the design and construction process. If you’ve used it before, you’ll know how versatile and useful it is…
ArchiCAD: Learn The Basics In 1 Hour
ArchiCAD is a popular architectural BIM CAD software utilized all over the world today. Developed by Hungarian company Graphisoft in 1982 originally for the Apple Macintosh, it was officially launched in 1987 and is regarded as the first implementation of Building…
CAD Software Compared: AutoCAD vs Vectorworks
As a comprehensive raster-to-vector solution, Scan2CAD acts as the bridge between an initial sketch and a professional CAD drawing. After converting their drawings in Scan2CAD, our users go on to use a wide array of CAD software—and, naturally, we often get…
Vectorworks 2019—What’s New?
One of the leading pioneers in cross-platform CAD and BIM software packages, Vectorworks is used worldwide by designers, engineers and architects. Having started out primarily targeting the architecture industry, Vectorworks has since branched out into the entertainment, landscape and design sectors….
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…