Author Archives: DraftSight
DraftSight Professional on mac OS Big Sur
So Apple’s latest desktop OS, Big Sur, was released recently. I thought it was about time I upgraded one of our MacBooks here in the office to Big Sur and install DraftSight Professional onto it. I downloaded the latest version … Continued
Keeping Track of Projects – Part 2
In an earlier blog, I went though how I assign Project Numbers to new projects. I also spoke about the Folder Structure I use and how I number each drawing in the project. Today I’m going to cover how I … Continued
Moving from AutoCAD to DraftSight with Lynn Allen
Lynn Allen Walks Us Through the Move from AutoCAD to DraftSight DraftSight is pleased to kick of a new video series, DraftSight Insights with Lynn Allen, who spent over 20 years with Autodesk, and Cadalyst, a leading source for design … Continued
Keeping Track of Projects – Part 1
Keeping track of projects can be a nightmare. You have to start off on the right foot, otherwise things will get messy quickly! I’m not saying my system is perfect, far from it, but it works well for me, so … Continued
Protect Your Data!
Todays blog doesn’t exactly deal with DraftSight directly, it’s got to do with recovering from a disaster. Read on! So last week I had a client call. They spilled a cup of coffee over their laptop and, well, it died. … Continued
DraftSight Flexible Licensing Options – You Have a Choice!
Subscription or perpetual? Network or Standalone? With DraftSight, it’s your choice. Having freedom of choice is important for CAD users – a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t always work for the wide range of use cases and situations of … Continued
DraftSight 2020 Service Pack 3 Is Now Available
Just a quick blog to let you all know that latest version of DraftSight, DraftSight 2020 Service Pack 3 is now available for download. As always, we would recommend updating to this version if you have DraftSight 2020 installed. If … Continued
Back to School – Pocket Document Camera
It’s that time of year when students are heading back to school. Here in Ireland, it has been 6 months since they last sat in a classroom or a lecture hall and for many, it may be many months more. … Continued
DraftSight is now fully available for Mac OS!
After a rather long Beta period, DraftSight for Mac OS is finally available. So, what features can you expect to find in DraftSight for macOS? With the exception of Drawing Compare, Image Tracer, 3D ContentCentral® integration, and HomeByMe integration … Continued
Customer Stories – California Wire Products Corporation
California Wire Products Corporation (Cal-Wire) is the leading manufacturer of woven wire products on the West Coast of the USA. Established in 1948, Cal-Wire specialises in engineered-to-order wire and welded-mesh products that are custom-designed to meet specific customer needs. You … Continued