Preservation Strategy and Interoperability Maps Define a CAD Data Handoff Before You Export Turn a vague “send the model” request into a bounded source-to-destination handoff with a stated purpose, preservation requirements, and evidence needs.
Formats, Profiles, and Translators Native, Neutral, and Derived Representations: Choose for the Next Job Choose a native, neutral, or derived representation by the information and downstream task that matter—not by file-extension popularity.
Spatial Context and BIM Exchange Use a BIM Reference Model Without Confusing It for an Editable Source Use a BIM reference for coordination without assuming it preserves design history, full semantics, or project acceptance.