2D to 3D CAD Conversion

Use our 2D to 3D CAD Drawing Conversion Service

We offer 2D to 3D CAD conversion for individual drawings or full projects, and can provide a quotation to convert your entire parts library—whether you’ve been working in 2D CAD for years and now need 3D visuals for clients, or you’ve recently upgraded to a 3D CAD system but lack the time to convert your legacy files.

All drawings are redrafted by hand to create dimensionally accurate, layered, ready to use electronic CAD files. This service is ideal for legacy drawings that need modifications for use in new design projects.

Deans Designs CAD standards applies to all drawings unless the client’s organisation has their own standards for line colours, layers, title blocks, drawing borders etc. We assure the highest degree of quality and accuracy for each converted CAD drawing. Once a conversion is complete it is checked to ensure it is accurate before we re-issue the drawings back to our client. We also offer a PDF to CAD conversion service.

We also offer a Scanning service where paper copies can be converted to PDF and further worked on to create a raster image in CAD so the drawing can be traced over. This is beneficial where no deletions are required on the original drawing.

furthermore, Deans Designs are able to take the scanned raster file and convert this into an AutoCAD drawing format where each pixel from the scan is recognised to build up the original drawing. This gives usable AutoCAD file that can be used to delete lines and add new information to the drawing.

Why is 2D to 3D CAD Conversion required?

There can be several reasons for this demand such as:

  • Updating existing stock drawings into a modern 3D format
  • Create a 3D Printable format
  • Create a 3D Model file to be imported into a modern CNC machine
  • Visualisation/Animation

What information do we require for the CAD conversion

You don’t need much at all to get started with a CAD conversion—but it helps if you have more information, such as the source drawings, target format, scale and units, layer structure, title block details, dimensions, drawing type, regulatory standards, intended use, software compatibility, custom symbols, and delivery requirements.

Typically we would expect to receive one the following as a minimum:

  • 2D DXF or DWG files
  • Paper drawings

What do we deliver

This depends very much on your requirement and the reason for this conversion process. We would usually provide:

  • 3D CAD Models in STP/IGES format
  • New Drawings in PDF or DWG/DXF format
  • Images in JPG, PNG format
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