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An Introduction to DraftSight 2D CAD – Part 2

By DraftSight April 19, 2023
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An Introduction to DraftSight 2D CAD – Part 2

In part one of this short series, we introduced you to some of the history of the art of drafting and the evolution of its tools. It’s truly amazing that we live in times of such change, and we’re proud … Continued

An Introduction to DraftSight 2D CAD – Part 1

By DraftSight April 17, 2023
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An Introduction to DraftSight 2D CAD – Part 1

Being a software company, we sometimes take it for granted that everyone knows what CAD is and that they’re familiar with various CAD tools, including DraftSight 2D CAD. But that’s not the case, as there are plenty of people who … Continued

The Ultimate DraftSight Q&A: Answering Your Most Common Questions

By DraftSight April 10, 2023
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The Ultimate DraftSight Q&A: Answering Your Most Common Questions

When you try something new, or consider it, it’s common to have a few questions along the way. Even experienced users can find themselves stumped by certain features and functions of software. We add Q&A sessions to many of our … Continued

DraftSight for PCB Design and Documentation

By DraftSight April 3, 2023
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DraftSight for PCB Design and Documentation

Electronics are an integral part of our daily lives; from the TV we watch to the smartphone we carry in our pocket. Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are at the heart of these devices, enabling the electronic components to communicate with … Continued

Introducing DraftSight Mechanical

By DraftSight March 28, 2023
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Introducing DraftSight Mechanical

From its earliest beginning as a companion to SOLIDWORKS, DraftSight has had the mechanical designer in mind with its built-in Mechanical Toolbox. Those tools and functionality are now even more powerful with the introduction of DraftSight Mechanical, which was purposely … Continued

Transforming Business with DraftSight: Four Companies Share Their Success Stories

By DraftSight March 24, 2023
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Transforming Business with DraftSight: Four Companies Share Their Success Stories

At DraftSight, we love hearing stories from our customers about how our software has helped them achieve greater success. Licensing Changes Take Bill’s Custom Fab, for example. They’re a company that provides custom design and fabrication services for creating structural … Continued

2D Design with DraftSight: Customer Story with Sealed Air’s Brandon Foster

By DraftSight March 21, 2023
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2D Design with DraftSight: Customer Story with Sealed Air’s Brandon Foster

We recently talked to Brandon Foster, the CAD Administrator at Sealed Air Corporation. Sealed Air specializes in industrial packaging materials, equipment, and services. Brandon has nearly 20 years of experience using SOLIDWORKS, but he and his team also rely on … Continued

How DraftSight’s Image Tracer Delivers Accurate CAD Entities

By Lynn Allen March 17, 2023
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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

By Lynn Allen March 3, 2023
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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

By Lynn Allen February 24, 2023
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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

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