Solid Documents is a global productivity software company which creates document reconstruction and archival resources for businesses and individual consumers. Most notably, the same technology used by its Solid Framework SDK is licensed by Adobe for Acrobat X.[1]
Established in Redmond, Washington in 2001, Solid Documents, LLC was founded by CEO Michael Cartwright with the goal of becoming the leader in document productivity software. Cartwright leveraged his extensive software development, document management, internationalization, and localization experience to establish an organization with the vision of the Portable Document Format (PDF) as the universally-acceptable, standardized format for document interchange.[2][3]
Partnering with the PDF Association in 2008, Solid Documents assisted in the creation of a series of standardized tests used to ensure compliance of PDF/A validators and converters with ISO 19005-1 archival standards.[4] Shortly after these standardized compliance tests were created, the company began offering a free service to analyze PDF documents and provide feedback on whether or not they comply with ISO 19005-1 archival standards.[5]
In 2011, co-founders Tamara and Michael Cartwright relocated to the south island of New Zealand establishing a base of operations as Solid Documents Limited from management offices in Nelson, New Zealand.[6]
The company's flagship product, Solid Converter PDF, was released in 2003 and has been translated into 15 languages and distributed in over 60 countries.[7] This product allows documents to be converted into and out of PDF and securely archived in accordance with ISO standards.[8] The last major update to this product, version 10.1, was released in May 2021 and included functionality improvements for better reconstruction enhancements and editing of output.[9]
Solid PDF to Word for Mac (renamed to Solid Converter Mac in 2015) was released in April 2010 allowing Apple users to manipulate documents out of PDF into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, text, or iWork formats.[10] An updated version 2 of the tool was released to Mac users in September 2013.[11] Solid Converter Mac version 2.1 was updated in May 2021 to include all the improvements included in Solid Framework.
In 2007, Solid Documents released Solid Converter PDF version 3.0 and launched Solid PDF Tools, a premium product which included scanning and archival features in addition to conversion. Both products were a departure from the previous dialog box-focused user interface by offering a distinctly WYSIWYG user experience.[12] Version 4.0 released in 2008, adding language localization for French, Spanish, and Chinese users as well conversion to and from additional formats like Excel, PowerPoint, and HTML.[12] In December 2010 version 7.0 was released with continued product enhancements including selective conversion, table and workflow improvements.[8] Version 9.0 released in June 2014 increases the number of languages supported by the OCR technology and includes a number of conversion and reconstruction improvements.[9] Version 10.1 was released in May 2021 and includes all improvements that are in Solid Documents' Solid Framework SDK.
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Measuring fast neutron emission around accelerators is important for purposes of environmental monitoring and radiation safety. It is necessary to detect two types of neutrons: thermal and fast. Fast neutron spectroscopy is commonly employed using a hydrogen-recoil proportional-counter; however, its threshold is 2 MeV. The aim of this study was to expand PGNA converters based on KCl to fulfil the need to detect neutron energies ranging from 0.02 MeV to 3 MeV. In our previous research, we established a counting system comprised of a large converter of KCl with a NaI(Tl) gamma radiation spectrometer. The KCl converter is efficient for fast neutron prompt gamma emission. The potassium naturally includes a radioisotope that emits 1.460 MeV gamma rays. The presence of the constant level of 1.460 MeV gamma ray counts offers an advantage, providing a stable background for the detector. The study was carried out using MCNP simulations of the counting system with a variety of PGNA converters based on KCl. We concluded that KCl mixtures combined with other elements, such as PGNA converters, demonstrated improved detection performance for fast neutron emissions. Furthermore, an explication of how to add materials to KCl to provide a proper converter for fast neutrons was introduced.
Hi there, I am extremely new to Rhino, and also with using surfacing.
I have managed to draw up this kayak, but I desperately need to convert it to a solid with a thickness of 6 mm.
the outside needs to stay exactly as it is, only the inside needs to change.
I started by creating a rectangle. Then used the push/pull tool to extrude the rectangle into a cube-like 3D shape. So I now have 6 faces. How do I convert these 6 faces into a solid? Just starting; help appreciated.
Customer sends me a Mastercam Solid file of a gear he need WEDM, I want to convert the gear to lines and arcs. If I use "Create curve on all edges" I get a bunch of splines, that I then can convert to lines and arcs by using "edit=>trim/break=>break many pcs".
Now this whole procedure will work, but I can save myself a lot of hassle by saving the Mastercam file as a X_T or STEP file, and then have "edge curve" checked when I load that file into Mastercam, and I will get lines and arcs.
I guess my issue is that this seems kinda a weird way to end up with a result, for me to convert a Mastercam solid I need to go outside and bring it back in. Is there another way to do this? or should this be some kinda enhancement request?
there is a feature in wire that will connect the lines for you, if i remember right its auto sync rails. i dont have mcx in front of me but its worth a try. i think what simtech is doing is project a 2d contour to a plane.
Hey guys, I need some help. BAD. I only have DesignSpark Mechanical & I can only export out in the mesh format. My computer is old & outdated, so Fusion 360 or any other Autodesk doesn't work properly on my laptop. FreeCAD doesn't work properly either. They won't even let me download Solidworks for some reason. Little guys like me always get overshadowed & get left w/ crap software. I don't see why we have to request a quote & provide company info when I own no company. Just a person who wants to use 3D programs & make machinable parts w/o all the overpriced BS. I am also broke, hence why I am only using free software.
I cannot spend $100-500+ on 3D CAD & conversion software/products. I need someone to convert my .obj mesh files to a solid. Since I will be trying to get my part milled out at Xometry.com, I will attach a photo of their supported file extensions used for CNC operations. At the moment, DesignSpark only lets me export 3D printing/mesh supported files. Their add-on for solid conversions is $500+ & they won't let me create an American account. (They are based overseas). The program "CAD Exchanger" gives me a blank screen. (even when I run it as administrator) it may have to do w/ the fact that my laptop has no graphics card (only crappy Intel integrated graphics). Or, it may be a CPU problem.
I've been literally pulling my hair out searching for a free online mesh to solid converter. There's always a catch. Yes, I can convert to the needed file.... BUT! I can only keyword: UPLOAD a certain type that my program can't save as/export to or I have to pay a premium! Or I have to be some python programming wizard who uses CMD (I'm not an expert at this lol) who has to type in a prompt & edit files. Yeah, not happening. At least anytime soon! LOL! Please, HELP! **files below**
Even if you get a mesh converted to a brep there's a good change they will not want to work with it because it is still basically a triangulated faceted model. Any machiny from the model will be faceted and setting up becomes a pain, round holes will not be round etc.etc. Your only option really is to get the extension for Designspark or start again with some other software.
As I stated above, I have an old outdated laptop that does not run Fusion 360 & most other software correctly. That's why I've requested for someone else to do it. Plus, I'm no expert w/ this stuff. I'm a beginner...
Are there any Forums for DesignSpark where you can ask for help with saving your files to a CAD format. Asking here is asking a bit much because just converting a mesh to a brep is not going to help you, you'd need someone to recreate in Fusion as proper solid models.
I believe some alloy specifications are able to be cast. At least one is able to be 3D printed and laser sintered. But yeah...can't afford $100 but wants to have large one-off inconel parts produced by a third party. Very interesting situation.
Yep, but if you don't have the money for a basic computer able to run Fusion 360 you'll sure as hell have a hard time paying for the upfront cost of casting, let alone DLP printed parts
Also, for tolerances usual in metal work both, castings and 3D printed stuff usually still have to be machined afterwards.
Oh sure, but there might be a lot less material removal required. Casting costs would be way out of line for 1-off parts, but 3D printing with some finish machining might be the best option, depending on the part design.
I work with STL and 3MF files quite a bit and would like to be able to convert the mesh models to solid models directly in Shapr. Currently I have to use Fusion 360 or Solidworks to convert the files. My workflow would be significantly easier if I could do this in one tool.
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