Author Archives: DraftSight
Use Shortcuts, Be More Productive
Here on the blog, we’ve discussed how using aliases can boost productivity. Today, let’s talk about how shortcuts can speed up workflow in DraftSight. As in other CAD solutions, there are many paths to achieve the same result. Whenever we need … Continued
DraftSight SwYm Community Migration
The DraftSight SwYm community is migrating to a new, updated environment, which will provide you with a more modern and mobile-friendly online community experience. This new cloud-based environment supports multiple languages and presents an easier … Continued
Discover the Ultimate Two-Handed Design
Brought to you by our partners at 3DConnexion: Imagine going through your day with one hand tied behind your back. Think of all the things you do on a daily basis for which you use two hands. Getting dressed, making … Continued
DraftSight 2017 SP1 Release
DraftSight 2017 SP1 is now available for download. This update contains improvements and fixes to some features within DraftSight (listed below), and also incorporates the Critical Hotfix we spoke about last week. Please note, if you have already installed the hotfix for a … Continued
DraftSight Critical Hotfix
Due to an Expired Certificate, all supported Windows versions of DraftSight released from 2012 to 2017 SP0 (both 32bit and 64bit) will not launch and/or will stop running as of March 1st, 2017. A list of the affected products is … Continued
Meet the DraftSight Presenter – Ram Chilukuri
It’s safe to say that Ram Chilukuri knows DraftSight inside and out. He’s a Software Development manager for DraftSight and was a part of the R&D team that designed the API (Application Programming Interface). “I have been using DraftSight … Continued
Meet the DraftSight Presenter – John Nolin
Meet John Nolin! He’s a Technical Representative (AE) for SolidXperts and will be presenting a DraftSight session at SOLIDWORKS World 2017 in Los Angeles next week. His session, “The DraftSight Toolbox – and Tips and Tricks” will help you get more … Continued
SOLIDWORKS PDM and DraftSight: Streamline your Design Process and Save Time
Trying to maintain better control of your dwg/dxf format files? Are you constantly trying to figure out which file is the latest version? Are you often searching multiple locations for a file? Do you need to ask around if a … Continued