by Brad Strong | Aug 25, 2016 | Blog, CAD Comparison, CAD Performance, CAD Translation, What's New
In Six Reasons to Avoid IGES Files, we made the case that IGES, at 20 years old, is no longer an optimal format for manufacturing. In this article we’ll look at three categories of format that have proven success in manufacturing. The best alternatives to IGES, in...
by Brad Strong | Aug 23, 2016 | Blog, CAD Performance, CAD Repair, CAD Translation, What's New |
The IGES file has been the bane of the CAD/CAM/CAE world for years, yet it remains with us to this day. This article defines some of the problems with the IGES format. A follow-up article will propose some alternative formats which are better equipped to handle most...
by Brad Strong | Aug 16, 2016 | Blog, CAD Performance, CAD Translation, What's New
Taking the time to optimize and save your settings can make a huge difference in performance; they can determine how much work is necessary on a part or assembly, whether you are working in inches or millimeters, how fast files will open (based on whether you are...
by Brad Strong | Aug 11, 2016 | Blog, CAD Repair, CAD Translation, What's New |
Duplicate Surfaces are a Problem Certain processes can cause CAD models to have duplicate surfaces or faces. This can create problems when it comes time to translate, repair or otherwise use the model downstream; it’s hard to stitch two sets of surfaces into a...
by Brad Strong | Aug 2, 2016 | Blog, CAD Diagnostics, CAD Translation, Support, What's New
Last week’s article on missing CAD data discussed how to know what version of a CAD file you have, and how to know if your translation software is out of date. This week’s post will look at some further issues that can arise; entities such as points can be...
