What’s New in DraftSight 2025 On-Demand Session

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How DraftSight 2025 is Changing the Way You Work, One Command at a Time

Every CAD professional has had that moment: you’re deep into a project, trying to align data from multiple sources. Maybe it’s a legacy floor plan from years ago or a new drawing from a vendor. Suddenly, you realize the units don’t match, or the drawing has a maze of nested blocks that defy organization. You may spend more time untangling the file than focusing on your design.

DraftSight 2025 was developed to tackle these challenges. With features designed for smarter unit conversions and advanced block management, this latest release offers practical solutions to common problems CAD users encounter. In the on-demand session, What’s New in DraftSight 2025 from DraftSight LIVE, the team highlights the key enhancements in DraftSight 2025 and how these updates can save you time, reduce errors, and streamline your workflows.

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Here’s a closer look at tools and features that will make your job easier:

Simple Unit Conversion

Unit mismatches can be frustrating, especially when collaborating across teams or industries. The new Drawing Units Command in DraftSight 2025 eliminates the guesswork in this process. It automatically scales all objects in the drawing, ensuring clean and accurate results without using calculators or double-checking. This feature guarantees that your designs align, regardless of the initial units.

Cleaning Up Drawings

Legacy files and imported models often come with their quirks. One common issue is objects scattered at different Z-values, making the drawing difficult to work with. The Flatten Command in DraftSight 2025 addresses this with just a click, bringing all entities to the same elevation. This tool is particularly useful for projects that involve older or external files, where messy data can slow you down.

Enhanced Blocks and Palettes

If you’re working with complex designs, you know how valuable well-organized blocks and palettes can be. DraftSight 2025 introduces several upgrades to these essential tools, starting with the Block Structure Palette. This feature provides a clear, organized view of all blocks in a drawing, including nested ones, making it easier to find and manage specific elements.

Custom Blocks have also become more flexible, now supporting multiple visibility states. For example, suppose you need to show different machine configurations, like a forklift with or without an attachment. In that case, you can toggle between states in a single block, saving you from duplicating work.

If you’ve ever struggled to build a tool palette from scratch, DraftSight 2025 has you covered with a preloaded library of over 400 industry-specific tools to make getting started quick and easy.

Seamless File Sharing

DraftSight 2025 is designed to improve your designs and simplify sharing your work. Whether exporting polished PDFs or collaborating with teams that use other CAD tools, the updates to DraftSight’s sharing features make the process seamless.

The Batch Print enhancement allows you to create multi-page PDFs from multiple drawings, making it ideal for comprehensive documentation delivery. Meanwhile, the new DGN Export feature ensures compatibility with additional CAD platforms, expanding collaboration options.

A Smarter, More Streamlined CAD Experience

What sets DraftSight 2025 apart is how thoughtfully these tools have been designed to solve real-world challenges. Whether it’s saving time by automating repetitive tasks, reducing errors with dynamic tools, or simplifying the revision process, every feature is built with productivity in mind.

Watch the on-demand video from DraftSight LIVE: What’s New in DraftSight 2025 for a closer look at how these features can enhance your workflows.

Are you ready to try DraftSight for yourself? DraftSight offers a free 30-day trial, allowing you to explore these tools firsthand. Whether in manufacturing, architecture, or engineering, DraftSight 2025 is designed to help you work smarter.

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