Fortunately, valuable information and related services are now being provided via the Internet. Businesses of all types and sizes can access sites customized for their specific interests and needs. These sites cut through all of the clutter, offering a single source for industry-specific information, tools and services.

Online CAD model repair and translation is an important area common to all CAD model users. As CAD models continue to solidify themselves as the standard throughout product development, moldmakers and other downstream CAD model users are routinely asked to work with a wider variety of CAD model types and formats. Whether CATIA, Unigraphics, Pro/E, I-DEAS, IGES, STEP, STL, Parasolid, ACIS or other types of files, suppliers must demonstrate an ability to work with CAD models regardless of origin or risk loosing the business. This creates some very real problems for moldmakers as inherent differences between software systems and platforms make sharing CAD models nearly impossible at times. Consequently, moldmakers and other CAD model users are spending days – or even weeks – repairing or completely recreating models.

One alternative might be to purchase a CAD model repair and translation tool. But what about the shop that experiences only an occasional need for translation and repair? These groups generally don’t perform enough translations to justify purchasing and becoming proficient with software – but when they encounter a model with problems, they need that model fixed and translated and they need it now! These companies are the reason that online translation exists.