A common problem within the AEC industry is how to utilise 2D paper drawings in an electronic drawing environment. With the shift in the industry towards 3D modelling, this question has naturally evolved to “How can I convert a 2D paper drawing into a 3D model?”
The Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite (IDS) and in particular AutoCAD Raster Design and AutoCAD Civil 3D, provides that very solution. This whitepaper will guide you through a worked example of how you can utilise the tools provided within AutoCAD Raster Design to take a 2D paper drawing and create electronic line work to convert into 3D.