DraftSight: Enhancing Industry Collaboration with the 3DEXPERIENCE Ecosystem
In today’s fast-paced and highly connected design landscape, the need for collaboration and precise documentation has never been greater. DraftSight, Dassault Systèmes’ powerful 2D CAD solution, is leading the way with its integration into the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, creating a transformative design ecosystem … Continued
Register for DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025
Save the date for DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025, February 23rd to February 26th, 2025, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. This pivotal event for 2D CAD professionals will offer attendees the chance to engage … Continued
Back to The Basics: An Intro to CAD
For many people, CAD might sound like something that’s only for engineers or architects, but CAD is everywhere—from the phone you’re holding to the chair you’re sitting on. In this intro, we’ll look at the essentials of CAD, how it … Continued
A Look at DraftSight 2025’s Best New Features
The wait is over! We’ve shared the features and enhancements coming in DraftSight 2025, which will officially become available on November 18th, 2024. This release promises to elevate your design workflows with improved efficiency and intuitive tools. Whether you’re a … Continued
Top DraftSight Enhancements
From the ability to import STEP files from a local disk to enhanced table functionality with support for auto-filling cells and table breaks, and more, see how you will benefit from DraftSight.
Understanding Broken-Out Sections in Technical Drawings
Sometimes, you don’t need to see the whole interior of a part or building to understand what work needs to be done. This is where having the ability to view various sections comes in handy. Section views are a very … Continued
The Best Way to Clean a Drawing in DraftSight
Cleaning up drawings is essential for efficient CAD work. As a project progresses, it’s easy for your files to accumulate unnecessary elements like unused layers, blocks, text styles and more. These can significantly increase file size and slow down performance. … Continued
How to Move Origin in CAD: Everything You Need to Know
Understanding the Origin Point in CAD and How to Move Origin An origin is a beginning or starting point, and in nearly all of your interactions within the drawing area, you will be entering coordinates to define points. For example, … Continued
The Smarter Way to Design – The Design Manager’s Perspective
As a design and engineering manager, it’s important to equip your design team with the right tools to keep them as productive as possible while also keeping in mind operational costs and preparing for the future. With an abundance of … Continued
Detail Drawing: Techniques for Accuracy and Clarity
What is a Detail Drawing? A detail drawing definition is precisely what it sounds like—a drawing that dives deep into the details of a design. While standard drawings like plans and elevations give a broad view of the overall project, … Continued