Best Practices
Best Practices
Format Selection
- STEP: Best for 3D geometry exchange
- IGES: Legacy support, use STEP when possible
- DXF: Best for 2D CAD interoperability
- STL: 3D printing and visualization only
Conversion Quality
- Always verify dimensional accuracy after conversion
- Check for missing entities (arcs, splines, text)
- Validate layer structure preservation
- Test with small sample before batch processing
Automation
- Use Python scripting for repeatable tasks
- Create conversion templates for standard workflows
- Implement quality checks in CI/CD pipelines
- Document conversion parameters for reproducibility