Traditional translation considers only that the file must be translated from one format to another without regard to efficiency or future intended usage. As a result, each graphical object is translated at the highest object level. Special mapping tables are used, allowing accurate and easy editing of fonts, line types and line weights. SDI is the only company offering this level of sophistication. Images are becoming more and more an integral part of graphical montages.
Images can be compress to significantly reduce storage space and access time.