{"id":6779,"date":"2021-11-10T11:19:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T11:19:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6779"},"modified":"2021-11-10T11:19:38","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T11:19:38","slug":"taking-2d-to-a-higher-level-the-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solidapps.co.uk\/blog\/2021\/11\/taking-2d-to-a-higher-level-the-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking 2D to a Higher Level\u2014the Cloud!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Conveying design information through use of 2D drawings has a rich history. Linear perspective drawings, which create an illusion of depth on a flat surface, were first used in the 1400s. Orthographic projection and descriptive geometry were used in the 1700s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drafting by hand ruled until computer-based, 2D AutoCAD came out in the 1980s and was soon followed by various 3D CAD solutions. In the 1990s 2D drawings were still the primary method of communicating with manufacturing, but in the past two decades the richness of 3D models has changed 2D\u2019s role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While not as realistic as 3D models, 2D drawings distill rich 3D models into a simplified perspective in which selected vital information, such as dimensions and tolerances, are concisely presented to facilitate important decisions. Plus, on the many occasions where hard copies are preferred, such as a remote construction site or a dusty shop floor, low-cost and printer-friendly 2D drawings are still easier to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the growing use of 3D parts and assemblies, many companies continue to rely on 2D drawings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most significant challenges facing many companies today is how to keep everyone on the same page\u2014especially with increasing numbers of employees working from home. Often, those outside engineering or project management have a difficult time with access to the necessary technologies and systems because of the complex nature of engineering tools, which don\u2019t facilitate collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, data extractions, screen captures, emails, phone calls, Excel spreadsheets, and more litter a technology environment with disparate systems that don\u2019t speak the same language. Keeping an audit trail of such data is overwhelming and can be practically impossible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, approvals from critical stakeholders can become bottlenecks that impede progress. Constant challenges include knowing who is working on what, when each project segment is due, what is causing delays, and how to resolve the problems at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE\u00ae DraftSight<\/a>\u00a0enables you to manage drawing files and 2D design data on the cloud in a collaborative environment. Your designs can be stored online, easily reused, and securely managed.\u00a03D<\/strong>EXPERIENCE DraftSight provides a host of features and capabilities, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n