--- title: "Native CAD in 2012: Once a Novelty, Now a Necessity" description: As January winds down so does the momentum for most New Years’ resolutions. In fact, research shows that most Americans won’t even make it to the 6 w --- ![CADENAS PARTsolutions](https://partsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/cadenas-partsolutions.svg) [![Looking for 3D Parts? 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