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Getting Started with DraftSight Learning Path

By DraftSight September 28, 2021
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Getting Started with DraftSight Learning Path

We are excited to announce our new Getting Started with DraftSight Learning Path, a series of seven short videos to help you get started with DraftSight, is now available. The Learning Path series will take you through the basics of … Continued

What is the Mechanical Toolbox in DraftSight?

By DraftSight September 15, 2021
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What is the Mechanical Toolbox in DraftSight?

DraftSight was developed with the Mechanical drafter in mind. After all, it was originally intended as a 2D drafting package for our SOLIDWORKS users. So, it should be no surprise that every version of DraftSight, from Professional to Enterprise Plus, … Continued

Need to Know DraftSight Essentials?

By DraftSight September 8, 2021
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Need to Know DraftSight Essentials?

Some of us fall under the category of CAD “power users”, using DraftSight all day, every day. And some of us are more occasional or novice users, and we’re hoping to support those of you in the latter category on … Continued

Making the Switch – Getting Started with DraftSight

By DraftSight September 1, 2021
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Making the Switch – Getting Started with DraftSight

Congratulations! If you’ve recently left your legacy CAD behind (or are evaluating transitioning to DraftSight) we appreciate the agonizing analysis that goes into these decisions. Breaking up is hard to do, we get it, but the grass really may be … Continued

Removing the Pain from Printing and Plotting!

By Lynn Allen August 25, 2021
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Removing the Pain from Printing and Plotting!

One of the most prevalent pain points in any CAD software is the need to produce output. Whether it’s printing to an electronic format (PDF etc.), an office printer or a large format plotter, we’ve probably all experienced our fair … Continued

DraftSight Does a Better Job at Importing PDF Files

By Lynn Allen August 12, 2021
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DraftSight Does a Better Job at Importing PDF Files

By now, you may have heard me refer to DraftSight being a fraternal twin with AutoCAD®. They’re not exactly the same but are extremely similar. And, just like human fraternal twins, one might be better at something than the other … Continued

Favorite Tools and Productivity Features in DraftSight

By DraftSight August 5, 2021
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Favorite Tools and Productivity Features in DraftSight

Check out our new eBook, Power of DraftSight, and learn how you can maximize your use of DraftSight and learn about a few of the differentiating tools and productivity features that set DraftSight apart from the competition. Here are a … Continued

Taking DraftSight for a Spin – Making the Switch with Lynn Allen: DraftSight Tips for AutoCAD Users

By Lynn Allen June 30, 2021
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Taking DraftSight for a Spin – Making the Switch with Lynn Allen: DraftSight Tips for AutoCAD Users

You may notice a running theme at the end of every one of my blog posts, where I highly suggest you download the free DraftSight trial and try it for yourself. But what does that really mean? Of course, I’m … Continued

DraftSight for CAD Managers Making the Switch with Lynn Allen: DraftSight Tips for AutoCAD Users

By Lynn Allen April 14, 2021
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DraftSight for CAD Managers Making the Switch with Lynn Allen: DraftSight Tips for AutoCAD Users<br>

In my two-decade journey as an Evangelist, not only have I promoted the benefits of a variety of different CAD software products, but I’ve met many thousands of people representing every type of user you can imagine! One of the … Continued

Resetting DraftSight to Default Settings

By MJ Smyth April 12, 2021
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Resetting DraftSight to Default Settings

Sometimes you might need to reset DraftSight back to default settings.  Maybe a user had customized it and has now left the firm and you just want vanilla DraftSight, or perhaps a plugin has messed up a menu. Regardless, you … Continued

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