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F.A.Q.
 
 a) What CAD software do you support?
    At the moment we are using Mechanical desktop and can support input and output to the following formats:
        *.dwg
        *.dxf
        *.igs
        *.sat
        *.wmf
        *.eps
        *.pcx
        *.tif
        *.gif
        *.3ds
    Please note that some of these formats are bit maps and not CAD and have to be traced in a CAD software.

b) What form do you want your inputs in?
    Depending on size of the drawings and their media, we can receive drawings through e-mail, fax, or career.

c) Is this a manual or an automated conversion approach?
    The best answer would be it is semi-automatic. Here is why:
        Consider a view containing a circle. view 1 is one of the unlimited solid shapes supporting this single view.
        Now consider a second ORTHO view which contains the exact same circle. View 2 is one of the unlimited solid shapes supporting this 2 views.
        Now if you may, consider a third ORTHO view containing the same circle as the other two. view 3 is one of the unlimited solid shapes that supports these three views. the point being that non of these solids are a sphere. while that is what you probably be describing using three ORTHO views containing equal circles.
        Having said all this it is important to mention that 2 ORTHO views containing equal squares is sufficient to describe a cube. these explanation is to provide an insight into how our routines can automatically convert ORTHO views into a solid. At times the common sense input of a human operator is needed.

 
 
 

d) What are your rates for say 100 drawings, 500 drawings, 1000 drawings etc.
    Please see the next question.

e) Do you charge per drawing or per hour?
    We charge a flat rate of $16.00 (US funds) / hour plus expenses (such as shipping). We provide free estimates and honor these estimates for the period stated.

f) In what form of transfer do you accept these drawings?
    We can work on PC based files on CD-ROM, 1 GB. Iomega jaz drive, standard floppy disk, or through e-mail.

g) What form is the output in?
    We Can output in PC CAD and bit map formats and we can plot to D-size sheets locally.    For larger plots we have outside contractors.

H) What is the medium of transfer of the output, tape, CD-ROM, etc. ?   
    We can output to 1 GB Iomega jaz drive and CD-ROM (PC formats).

In order to proceed with an order, please e-mail us with information about your CAD requirements.