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Don't Sacrifice Quality Trying to Beat Email File Size Limits

By Clay Adams - Posted on 30. November 2011 16:54

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Sending large files, such as CAD drawings, is a necessity especially in the architecture industry. Due to size restrictions with most email clients, finding a way to send CAD files over the internet can prove to be more problematic than it should be.

While the demand for sending large files quickly and securely continues to grow, many firms and freelancers are still employing methods that can reduce the quality of the transmittal. With all the investments of drawing software, AutoCAD tools and the hard work put into each drawing, no one should have to settle for sending lower quality versions.

The most common pitfall when searching for ways to send large files is to try to ‘beat’ the maximum file size limits by reducing the size of the drawing file being sent. Many writings on the subject exist on the web, and forums are abuzz with myriad tools and methods by which to shrink your drawing file down to a transmittable size. Upon closer inspection, most of those methods require a sacrifice of one kind or another.

Sending large files electronically will always be a requisite for anyone working with AutoCAD, so it’s easy for the wrong habits to become common practice. Therefore, it’s imperative to solve this problem the proper way – by using tools without size limitations that let you send the file you created originally, without any reduction in quality or size.

The information age has hastened the pace of many professions, and the A/E/C industry is no exception. At the same time, advances in technology have raised the bar for the standards of quality to be expected. We can no longer rely on the limitations of email and the insecurity of FTP to accomplish such a common – and crucial – task.

By using the right tool for the job, you exempt yourself from the headaches and drawbacks of squeezing your drawing files into emails and zip folders. eTransmittal software is specifically designed for architecture, engineering and construction firms to handle the simple, yet important, task of sending big files electronically. There’s no cost to try it out, and the recipients of the files you’re sending aren’t required to have the software. Don’t let a shrunken-down drawing file rob you of the impressions you can make on your colleagues and clients.

Categories: Transfer Big Files | AutoCAD | Architecture
About the Author: Clay Adams

Clay is a staff writer and digital publicist for bWERX Inc. Contributing 7+ years of web-based business experience, he constantly works to improve our online presence and visitor experience. His writing topics include technology news, business software news and tech help guides. 

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