Landscape Architecture How-To: Helpful Tools to Know in DraftSight for Layout & Material Plans
It is critical for contractors to be able to look at Landscape Architect’s plans and know exactly how to build what has been drawn. Landscape Architects and Designers need to know all of the tools that are necessary to produce … Continued
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
Landscape Architecture How-To: Create a Planting Plan in DraftSight
The idea of learning how to use new software can be daunting for some. Luckily, DraftSight is very simple and intuitive. Landscape Architects and Designers can start drawing planting plans in DraftSight easily within minutes. Draw Planting Bed Lines: When … Continued
Landscape Architecture How-To: Image Tracer for Landscape Architects/Designers
Wouldn’t it be nice to have your hand drawn sketches digitized in seconds? Think of all the time you would save! DraftSight’s Image Tracer tool allows landscape architects to attach jpgs or pdfs of sketches into the 2D work space … 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
Under the Radar: Learn How to Streamline Workflows with Design Resources in DraftSight
I absolutely love Design Resources, but sometimes it flies under the radar for a lot of DraftSight users. And if you are a fan of DesignCenter in AutoCAD, you will definitely want to tune in to learn more about Design … Continued
Customizing DraftSight: the Quick Access Toolbar
Perhaps you feel intimidated customizing your DraftSight interface. You may think it takes some special skills, or are afraid you might mess things up (although it’s easy to reset DraftSight back to default – it’s all explained in this blog … Continued
How to Transform Your 2D CAD Experience with DraftSight
It’s no secret that work has changed tremendously over the past few years. We’re facing overlapping challenges while also adjusting to an everchanging workplace. Working hard is a given, but what if I told you there is an easier way … Continued
Let DraftSight Help You Enforce Your CAD Standards
Consistency and standardization are an important aspect of drafting and design. Professional CAD departments employ standards to achieve this goal. DraftSight can help you verify and enforce your standards with its built-in Drawing Standards tool. The first thing you’ll need … Continued