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CAD Conversion for Small Jobs CAD Conversion can be confusing because it can cover so many different topics: Scan to CAD, Raster to Vector Conversion, 2D to 3D Conversion, CAD File Translations, and more. But the bottom line for all of these different types of CAD...

When doing 2D to 3D CAD Conversion, the place to start is with an accurate scan of your 2D blueprint or CAD drawing. We recommend using a Contex scanner, and we’re particularly excited about the Contex Ultra series. See some of our previous blog posts for more...

Large Format Scanners – What Kinds of Documents? Some large format scanners are designed to handle very specific types of documents properly, while some other large format scanners offer higher degrees of versatility and the ability to scan just about anything. Before...

What is WiseImage? WiseImage is a commercially available software package that helps to automate the process of raster to vector conversion. Who uses WiseImage? WiseImage is a solution for anyone who needs to restore, update, or revise a raster or vector drawing....

Introduction Up until recent decades, construction drawings were created, archived, and distributed in paper. In this day and age, it is universally accepted that paper is no longer the best way for archiving or distributing construction drawings. Furthermore, while...

About Mechanical Engineering Drawings Mechanical engineers use engineering drawings to explore the mechanical principles and to depict the mechanical systems that they design. While mechanical engineering has been automated via CAD programs for many years, there are...