DraftSight Tips and Tricks
How DraftSight’s Image Tracer Delivers Accurate CAD Entities
Meet DraftSight’s Image Tracer The DraftSight team and I have both written about the fantastic job that the PDF Import feature does in DraftSight. You can read what I had to say about it here. But what do you do … 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
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.