NASJINASJI / CAD field notes
Better drawings, from the first file to the final check.
Practical guides to CAD alternatives, AI drafting, file conversion and working with blocks. Written by the NASJI team.
Choosing CAD
AutoCAD alternatives: choose by the drawing you need to deliver
Compare CAD alternatives for DWG editing, DXF drafting and parametric 3D. Use a practical file checklist before moving a real project.
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An AutoCAD alternative for Mac: test DWG editing on your own file
Choose Apple Silicon or Intel, install Nasjicad in Applications and check units, fonts and DWG round trips before moving your Mac CAD workflow.
Read the guideAI drafting
AI CAD drafting: a workflow from brief to checked drawing
Get more useful AI CAD results with a measured brief, small editing scopes, dedicated layers and checks for geometry, circulation and output files.
Read the guideFile conversion
PDF to DWG: convert a page and verify its scale
Convert a PDF page to editable CAD geometry, then check units, scale, text and line cleanup before using it in a drawing.
Read the guideCAD blocks
Using CAD blocks: check units, scale, layers and clearances
Insert a DWG or DXF block without scale surprises. Check its view, insertion point, units and layers before furnishing a plan.
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