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Terje HelgesenSep 20, 2026 • 5 min read
ViewCompanion Premium: An Alternative to Bluebeam, DWG TrueView and Bentley View
A practical comparison of four Windows tools for viewing, annotating, measuring and converting PDF, ...
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cadguide.toolsSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Engineering Standards: 2026 CAD Master Reference
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) Engineering Standards: 2026 CAD Master...
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cadguide.toolsSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
Optimizing Large Assembly Performance in Parametric CAD: Memory Layout & Feature Tree Pruning
How to optimize large assembly performance in 3D CAD systems: resolving mate loops, memory managemen...
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cadguide.toolsSep 20, 2026 • 2 min read
STEP AP242 vs Parasolid X_T: Diagnosing Non-Manifold Sewing Discrepancies
Diagnosing STEP AP242 and Parasolid sewing errors: how mathematical representation and kernel tolera...
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 2 min read
Comparing CAD Geometry Kernels: Parasolid, ACIS, and Open CASCADE Tolerances
A comprehensive technical comparison of Parasolid, ACIS, and Open CASCADE geometric modeling kernels...
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 2 min read
Reverse-Engineering DWG AC1032 File Headers: Client-Side Blob Inspection Without Cloud Uploads
How to inspect AutoCAD DWG binary file headers in browser memory using HTML5 Blob slicing for zero-c...
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 2 min read
Parametric Modeling with B-Rep Invariants: Euler-Poincaré Formula & Geometric Kernel Discrepancies
How boundary representation topological invariants and geometric kernel tolerances govern multi-CAD ...
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 2 min read
STEP AP242 vs Parasolid X_T: Diagnosing Non-Manifold Sewing Discrepancies in Multi-CAD Pipelines
How to diagnose and heal non-manifold edge discrepancies and sewing failures when translating betwee...
#cad#engineering#manufacturing#3d
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 1 min read
Reverse-Engineering DXF Entities in JavaScript: Zero-Server CAD Tooling Guide
How to parse DXF group codes and vector entities directly in browser memory using typed JavaScript a...
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cadguide.toolsSep 24, 2026 • 3 min read
Fixing CAD Fatal Errors: Complete Architectural Diagnostic Blueprint
A systematic engineering blueprint to diagnose and fix CAD fatal errors, access violations, graphics...
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cadguide.toolsSep 22, 2026 • 2 min read
BIM Interoperability and IFC 4.3 Spatial Hierarchies in Modern AEC Pipelines
How to structure and validate IFC 4.3 spatial containment hierarchies for seamless BIM interoperabil...
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cadguide.toolsSep 24, 2026 • 3 min read
Troubleshooting DXF/DWG Export Scale Issues in 2D Drafting & CNC Fabrication
How to fix 25.4x and unit scaling errors when exporting DXF and DWG drawings from CAD to CNC laser a...
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