DraftSight Tips and Tricks
Keyboard Shortcuts in DraftSight
I’ve done so many tips and tricks videos over the years, and you typically see me selecting commands from their respective icon on the ribbon (or elsewhere). Being a visual medium, it makes sense to show you where the command … Continued
DraftSight at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023
Are you ready for DraftSight Sessions at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023 from February 12th-15th in Nashville, TN? DraftSight has been on the market for over 10 years and has become one of the top five 2D CAD products (by seat count). Designers and engineers around … 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
Our Most Popular DraftSight Blogs in 2022
If 2022 taught us one thing, it’s that organizing for the future starts now. Our clients are embracing new methods for innovating and operating in order to stay competitive and relevant. For DraftSight, 2022 has been a year of exciting … Continued
HeatTek Inc. – Supporting Growth with SOLIDWORKS and DraftSight
In today’s world of 3D parts and assemblies, SOLIDWORKS® 3D design software helps customers quickly respond to customer demands and shorter delivery lead times by increasing efficiency and throughput for 3D needs, such as large-assembly design. But 2D drawings are … 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
DraftSight 2023 New Features: Annotation Monitor
When annotation monitor is enabled, any dimension that has lost its association will display a warning icon next to the offending dimension.
Landscape Architecture How-To: Setting up Sheet Sets in DraftSight
When hundreds of drawings are created digitally for a project, it can get pretty messy at times. Using a sheet set to compile and organize drawings is a critical step in the design process. Sheet sets allow landscape architects to … Continued
Follow the Leader in DraftSight
Today’s topic is all about Leaders. You’ll use them to draw leader lines that connect annotations to a drawing entity. Did you know that in DraftSight, you have three different ways to create them, with each type offering more drawing … Continued
Make the Jump with Hyperlinks in DraftSight
Almost every production software you use supports adding hyperlinks. It could be your word processing program, spreadsheet app, or CAD application. And, if you’re a DraftSight user (and why wouldn’t you be?), you probably won’t be surprised to find that … Continued