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Use Shortcuts, Be More Productive

By DraftSight March 6, 2018
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Use Shortcuts, Be More Productive

Here on the blog, we’ve discussed how using aliases can boost productivity. Today, let’s talk about how shortcuts can speed up workflow in DraftSight. As in other CAD solutions, there are many paths to achieve the same result. Whenever we need … Continued

Printing to PDF

By MJ Smyth February 26, 2018
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Printing to PDF

A user posted a query on the blog about getting a third party to print his drawings to scale, even if they are not familiar with DraftSight.  I’m happy to say that the solution to this is quite simple and … Continued

How I Saved €250 Using DraftSight!

By MJ Smyth February 21, 2018
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How I Saved €250 Using DraftSight!

In previous blogs, I wrote about converting a JPG file I had of my house layout, into a DraftSight file that I could edit.  Over the Christmas and New Year period, that drawing came in very handy as I had … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – DraftSight Review

By MJ Smyth February 8, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – DraftSight Review

Well folks, that’s it all done and dusted for another year.  SOLIDWORKS World 2018 is now over.  All the bags are packed and we’re ready to head home to our own corners of the globe.  Once the dust has settled, … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 3 Part 2

By MJ Smyth February 7, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 3 Part 2

Wow, what a start to the morning. The final General Session of SOLIDWORKS World 2018 was outstanding! We started with Mike Pucket telling us that “In 2017, someone somewhere in the world took a @SOLIDWORKS exam every 3 minutes” That’s a … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 3 Part 1

By MJ Smyth February 7, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 3 Part 1

Well, it’s the last day of SOLIDWORKS World 2018.  But just because it is the last day and we were all out partying last night over at LA Live, that doesn’t mean we are winding down, oh no, no chance … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 2 Part 2

By MJ Smyth February 6, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 2 Part 2

So, what happened today at SOLIDWORKS World 2018? Well, the General Session we had Boom Supersonic tell us about their plans to produce the world’s first commercially viable supersonic aircraft. They reckon that a flight from London to New York … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 2 Part 1

By MJ Smyth February 6, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 2 Part 1

It’s Tuesday here at Solidworks World 2018, what have we got lined up for today? Well, at 8:30am to 10:00am, we have the General Session taking place over in South Hall K.  Yesterdays General Session was excellent, so we have … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 1 Part 2

By MJ Smyth February 5, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 1 Part 2

As always, there are some pretty amazing pieces of tech at Solidworks World. I stopped by the Contour stand and they told me about their RollerMouse.  Now, when I started CAD all those years ago, every mouse had a roller-ball … Continued

Solidworks World 2018 – Day 1

By MJ Smyth February 5, 2018
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Solidworks World 2018 – Day 1

It’s February, so that can only mean one thing, it’s Solidworks World 2018 time!  Are you attending? If so, drop by the Dassault Systèmes pavilion and say hello to the DraftSight team.  We would love to meet with you. So, what’s … Continued

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