CAD Format Import/Export Matrix

Ever received a file with a strange extension and wanted to know if you could open it with your CAD system? Check out our table of CAD file formats and which software can import and export which...

20th of March 2009

2. Print, Convert and Zip

22nd of January 2008

Managing Drawing Packages in AutoCAD & MicroStation

(Actually this should work in any Windows-based CAD application)

You know how it is… you’re putting together your drawing packages for issue to various parties and of course, several drawings need to be included in more than one package. How can you manage this?

14th of January 2008

Wish List: new wish added to honour clipping boundaries

The person who submitted this one couldn't believe it wasn't already in the list. Would it be useful for your company? Vote for it...

5th of April 2007

UK CAD Managers Forum 2007: Report

The 2nd CAD Managers Forum held on 07 March 2007 was another invaluable learning experience for all who attended...

8th of March 2007

Disclaiming the Claim

The question of guaranteeing accuracy and how CAD infomration is (ab)used once outside of your control is this month's topic for the Soapbox.

7th of April 2006

What happens to rasters when I convert a DGN to DWG?

Be aware that your rasters won't translate....

19th of September 2005

When I convert my DGN to DWG the linetype scales are wrong!

The way MicroStation handles linestyle scales is different to AutoCAD and can often result in inconsistencies....

19th of September 2005

When Is A CAD File Not A CAD File II

A close up look at the "drawing" formats available and how they compare.

29th of September 2004

Open All Hours

Is DWG the de facto CAD file format? What is "de facto" anyway, and what has it got to do with baked beans?

29th of August 2004