DraftSight Features
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
Top FAQs Answered in DraftSight Webinars: Your Ultimate Guide
Those of us here at DraftSight love doing webinars and other live events. It allows us to show off what we think is the best choice for your 2D CAD platform, and we also get to interact with our users … Continued
Layer Properties Manager in DraftSight
Working with layers is one the most common tasks we do while working in any CAD program. Today, I want to help you learn more about DraftSight’s Layers Manager. The first difference you might notice is the name itself. It’s … Continued
Add Your Own Command Aliases in DraftSight
In my last post, I wrote about the fabulous Layer Preview utility, but I have a small confession to make. I didn’t realize it was there for the longest time! Why? You’ve probably heard me say that DraftSight speaks AutoCAD®. … Continued
Getting Acquainted with Layer Preview in DraftSight
What is Layer Preview in DraftSight? Most of us think of our CAD program in the context of the tools we use most. Of course, there are lines, arcs, and circles that we use all the time, along with the … Continued
What is the RichLines Tool in DraftSight?
Last summer, I wrote about some cool tools that you’ll find only in DraftSight. As cool as those are, I may like it even better when one of DraftSight’s tools plain works better than its counterpart in my previously used … Continued
Increase Your Productivity with DraftSight’s Quick Modify Command
With DraftSight, all the tools you need are right at your fingertips to speed your productivity from the first day. Many of the most common entity modification tools can be found within the first icon in the Modify panel of … Continued
Take Control of your Geometry in DraftSight with Associative Patterns
DraftSight’s Patterns command has a powerful tool to help you control your repeatable geometry. When you use the Associative property in your patterns, the patterns are grouped into an easily editable unified object instead of creating individual entities. The Pattern … Continued
DraftSight 2023 New Features: Page Layout Manager
The DraftSight 2023 release includes one of our users’ most requested features. The new Page Layout Manager will save you time setting up your print or plot settings. Instead of creating and managing an external print configuration file, you can … Continued
DraftSight 2023’s Enhanced Features: HomeByMe Integration
Some things are just better together – which is why we think you’ll really enjoy the enhanced HomeByMe integration offered in DraftSight 2023. HomeByMe is an online 3D space planning service developed by Dassault Systèmes. Both easy-to-use and intuitive, … Continued