Text Entry in DraftSight 2018
In DraftSight 2018, there are three different ways of entering Text. They are as follows: Note SimpleNote CurvedText The various Text options can be found on the Home Tab under Annotations. You’re probably wondering just what is the difference between them … Continued
Professional extensions increase the value of DraftSight
One key to success for any CAD software is extensibility. Stand-alone CAD products — unable to be changed through customization or by adding third-party features — rarely succeed long-term in the market. A big reason why AutoCAD beat its rivals … Continued
Title Block Attributes
Filling in Title Block details on a drawing can be tiresome and tedious. Positioning the text correctly, making sure the same information is on every drawing, making sure it’s all on the correct layer, so many things that you could … Continued
Drawings in the era of Big Data
There has been a surge of interest regarding “big data” — AKA business analytics. Thanks to new ways to store, access, and process vast amounts of information, engineering and manufacturing can now reach into every process, every bit of information, … Continued
Boost your 2D Design Productivity with DraftSight Professional
DraftSight® Professional is a powerful 2D design and drafting solution that lets you create, edit, view and markup any kind of 2D drawing. It includes productivity tools, an API, and a familiar user interface that makes it easy to transition … Continued
8 Ways To Get More Productive with DraftSight® Professional
In previous blogs, we’ve given you tips and tricks to help speed up productivity in DraftSight. In today’s blog, we’re going to feature another 8 ways you can increase your productivity when using DraftSight Professional 2018. So, in no particluar … Continued
Customising DraftSight Commands
A long long time ago, back in the 90s when I started as a very junior CAD Technician, running CAD on Windows was unheard of. Windows 3.0 was just coming to the market, but hadn’t infiltrated Ireland in any great … Continued
“Contraptions Guy” Jeremy Cook and his Strandbeests
Jeremy Cook is a self-confessed “contraptions guy.” By day he is a consulting engineer who specializes in technical documentation. By nights and weekends he is a Maker. His shop is a menagerie of CNC machines, drill presses, Raspberry Pi … Continued
Back to School Time
It’s September and the summer is just a distant memory. Students are now focusing on their studies, be that in school, college or university. Here in Ireland, Construction and Engineering related courses are favoured by most. It’s no secret that … Continued