Raster to Vector (R2V) Conversions

Converting your raster images to vector files is the first step in any 2D to 3D conversion. You can’t do anything on CAD with raster images, yet that’s the default file that you get when you scan a physical drawing — every pdf, png, and jpeg file is an example of a raster image, while a dwg or sldprt file are vectors.

Engineering companies across the country trust CAD/CAM Services for our professional R2V conversion services. We don’t use automatic software for these conversions, in almost every case we manually redraw the raster image. This is just one way that we can guarantee CAD Perfect CAD Conversions®.

With our raster to vector conversion services, you can transform a scanned image into a CAD-optimized file. A raster image is just a series of pixels, or tiny dots. These dots aren’t connected, and they don’t mean anything when you open the file in CATIA, NX, Creo, or SolidWorks. A vector file has lines that are connected with specific lengths and directions. Every CAD file needs vectors in order to extrude, measure, or create solid parts.

But, raster images are what you get by default when you scan a document. The process of transforming this scanned image into a file filled with vectors that your CAD program can use is a time-consuming and complicated process. That’s why so many people choose CAD/CAM Services for our R2V conversion services.

There are a ton of companies that offer raster to vector conversions, but they simply run your files through an automatic conversion software. While this might be okay for DIY projects or parts that aren’t important, it can be super risky and time-consuming for more important projects — especially ones that involve company secrets. 

Whenever you upload a raster image within these programs, they have the right to steal your information and sell it to the highest bidder. Not to mention, the accuracy and precision of this software is really unreliable. You can get vector files that aren’t connected, have wrong dimensions, and are only half done. It’s not worth the headache.

Instead, you need am R2V conversion service that does everything manually. At CAD/CAM Services, we’ll redraw every single line from scratch. Doing this is a great way to check your drawing’s quality, fix any mistakes, and guarantee that the final product will be CAD Perfect®. 

To put it simply, going with the wrong company can be really dangerous, waste your time, and waste your money.

When people choose CAD/CAM Services for their raster to vector conversions, they’re signing up with engineering professionals. We have a team of over 100 engineers and draftsmen that can offer a lot of benefits to your company:

Our raster to vector conversion services all follow the same general flow, but there is plenty of room for customization. In most cases, we’ll start with a consultation. This is your opportunity to tell us what you need, how big the project is, any specifications you have, and what CAD program you’d like to receive files in.

Next, our engineers and draftsmen get to work. We’ll take 2D scans of your existing drawings if you don’t have any, and then we’ll pull up the scanned image on our computer and start modeling from scratch in your CAD software of choice. By creating native CAD files, you’ll enjoy more functionality and value with every file we send you.

Before sending you anything, we’ll go through a round of peer reviews and quality checks to ensure each document is CAD Perfect®. We’ll digitally send the finished product to you, and make any edits that you’d like. We don’t consider the project “finished” until you love the work you received.

• 2D Scanning
• Mylar to CAD Conversion
• 2D and 3D CAD Conversions
• Complicated Engineering, Drafting, and Designing
• Manual Raster to Vector (R2V) Conversions
• Full Document Digitization
• And Much More (Including Custom Services)

If you have one drawing or a room full of Mylar drawings, we’re here to help. We can convert every physical drawing into a professional 3D CAD file in a matter of days. There’s a reason why CAD/CAM Services is the most respected outsourcing engineering company in America — contact us today to see the difference and get your own CAD Perfect CAD Conversion® files.