DraftSight Tips and Tricks
Recording Macros in DraftSight
There are two pieces of software synonymous with the engineering world. The first, obviously, is CAD. The second is the spreadsheet. It doesn’t really matter which spreadsheet you use, most, if not all allow you to use Macros. Most users out … Continued
Headboard Project Part 1
In today’s blog, I’m starting a new project and will use DraftSight to design a piece of furniture. It’s not what I would normally use DraftSight for, but it’s a very versatile CAD program and will handle with ease all … Continued
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 2018 – New Features 6
Today, both of the new features we are going to talk about in DraftSight Professional 2018 deal with Dimensions. The first of these new features is Re-position Dimensions. Previously in DraftSight, the user had to select the dimension they wanted … Continued
Creating a Snowflake in DraftSight
Considering the time of year it is, I thought we should have a seasonal blog. Today we’re going to draw a snowflake in DraftSight. To the experienced CAD user, this will seem a very simple affair, but for users with less … Continued