We're all familiar with two dimensional design drawings — not to mention the questions that usually accompany them because they can provide only so much information before becoming hopelessly ...

3D software company SelfCAD has released a new range of 3D drawing tools. The update includes nine advanced 3D design options, which can also be used for 2D creations. With its cloud and browser-based ...

Software company CADSoftTools has unveiled ABViewer 16, a major update that brings advanced improvements to 3D visualization, precision measurement, PDF-to-DWG/DXF conversion, G-code generation, and ...

The actual machine test screen, I've made it this far. I'll explain the awesomeness of this in detail next time.There are ...

Even though 3D CAD is being used, why are people on the shop floor still reading drawings?In the manufacturing industry, the adoption of 3D CAD is becoming the norm.Various industrial machines, such ...

London startup Gravity Sketch has officially launched its virtual reality sketching software that lets users create and manipulate three-dimensional objects in mid-air. Now available on Steam, the ...

Budget-friendly computer-aided design tools are breaking up costly software monopolies. Now, small studios, independent ...

Understanding coordinate systems is crucial for working with 3D models in AutoCAD. In AutoCAD, all 2D geometries are drawn on the XY plane. To draw on any other plane, you need to rotate the user ...

My journey with CAD technology began in the year 2000, when I took an AutoCAD R14 course. I still remember the thrill of being able to review technical drawings digitally, in a fraction of the time it ...

Best known for its 2D toolset, AutoCAD also has a full suite of 3D modeling features. With AutoCAD, you can create solids, surfaces and meshes from simple to complex models. It also supplies tools for ...