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Term:
2D CAD
Definition:
The digital file produced from any CAD software package that creates a 2D drawing, which is the source for either printed-paper or a digital 2D formatted file (e.g., PDF). These files may or may not retain an associative link to their 3D CAD parent.
Citation:
Action Engineering :
3D Digital Transformation You Trust