Author Archives: DraftSight
Viewport Overrides in DraftSight
Most DraftSight users employ the modern workflow for drawing their designs at full scale in Model Space, then displaying them in a Sheet within a scaled Viewport. It’s there in the Sheet that they’ll apply their title block, dimensions, and … Continued
Driving Innovation: How Knapheide Manufacturing Company Benefits from DraftSight’s 2D CAD Software
If you’re in the market for a commercial truck bed or truck accessories, you may have heard of Knapheide Manufacturing Company. Knapheide is a 175-year-old company that started as a wagon builder. In 1912, the third generation of the Knapheide … Continued
Efficiently Organize Your Designs with DraftSight’s Powerful Layers Manager
Organizing your drawing files by Layer is one of the core tasks for most drafters. The Layers Manager provides easy access to all the functions you’ll need to create and manage your layers, along with their visibility, properties, and behavior. … Continued
Navigating the World of Licensing Options with DraftSight
This year, licensing has been in the news with a large CAD provider making significant changes to the licensing model, transitioning all users to a named user licensing model and phasing out maintenance plans and subscriptions that allowed multi-user access. … Continued
DraftSight Wins G2’s Best Estimated ROI Award
As companies evaluate their technology budgets, it’s crucial for them to consider the cost-effectiveness of their software. Your 2D CAD software should provide the necessary capabilities while benefiting your bottom line. Choosing the right solution can help you maximize your … Continued
Convert Inches to Millimeters in DraftSight – Part 2
In part one of our series, we showed you how easy it can be to get your drawing units set up to draft in Metric units, specifically in millimeters. Once it’s set correctly in your templates, you should have a … Continued
Convert Inches to Millimeters in DraftSight – Part 1
When considering the differences between using Imperial or Metric units in DraftSight, it’s important to know that there are two scenarios to consider. In this first of a two-part series, we’ll focus on making sure you’re set up correctly to … Continued
How 2D CAD for AEC Can Optimize Your Workflow
If you’re an architect, engineer, or construction professional, you know how important it is to have accurate, high-quality drawings that meet specs, timelines, and budgets. That’s where CAD software comes in. In this blog, we’ll explore the benefits of 2D … Continued
An Introduction to 3D Design in DraftSight – Part 2
In part 1 of this series, we introduced you to the 3D environment in DraftSight Premium and Enterprise Plus, along with creating various 3D objects. In today’s post, we’ll be introducing you to the various editing, navigational, and visualization tools … Continued
An Introduction to 3D Design in DraftSight – Part 1
If you are looking for robust 2D drafting with full 3D design capabilities in one environment, you’ll want to check out DraftSight Premium or Enterprise Plus. These offerings include the 3D Modeling Workspace, where you can access the full suite of powerful 3D modeling and editing tools.