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I moved to DraftSight on macOS

By MJ Smyth December 9, 2020
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I moved to DraftSight on macOS

I recently got a Macbook and, as you saw in a previous blog, installed DraftSight 2020 on to it.  Now, I’ve been a Windows user since, well, since Windows 3.0.  That’s a long time to use an OS and I’ve … Continued

DraftSight 2020 Professional on mac OS Big Sur

By MJ Smyth November 30, 2020
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DraftSight 2020 Professional on mac OS Big Sur

So Apples latest Desktop OS, Big Sur, was released recently.  I thought it was about time I upgraded one of our MacBooks here in the office to Big Sur and install DraftSight Professional 2020 on to it. I downloaded the … Continued

DraftSight 2020 Service Pack 3 Is Now Available

By MJ Smyth October 13, 2020
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DraftSight 2020 Service Pack 3 Is Now Available

Just a quick blog to let you all know that latest version of DraftSight, DraftSight 2020 Service Pack 3 is now available for download.  As always, we would recommend updating to this version if you have DraftSight 2020 installed. If … Continued

Customer Stories – Haenen Design Studios

By MJ Smyth August 8, 2020
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Customer Stories – Haenen Design Studios

Based in Culver City, California, Haenen Design Studios is a brand identity and interior design consultancy.  Founded in 2014 by Principal Designer, Christine Haenen, they create timeless elegance and interior spaces that clients love by pairing sophisticated colour and furniture … Continued

CAD Standards – Text

By MJ Smyth June 18, 2020
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CAD Standards – Text

Carrying on from last weeks blog about CAD Standards, I’d like to expand to Text Standards. Very often, I see drawings with multiple Text Styles and Text Heights.  It makes drawings look messy and in some cases, illegible.  I have … Continued

Nested Viewports – A Quick Tip

By MJ Smyth May 21, 2020
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Nested Viewports – A Quick Tip

Today’s blog ties in with last weeks blog on Model Space, Sheet Space and Viewports.  If you use a lot of Viewports in your drawings, then you will often have overlaid or “Nested” Viewports. Moving between them can be frustrating to … Continued

What’s the Difference Between Model and Sheet Space?

By MJ Smyth May 14, 2020
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What’s the Difference Between Model and Sheet Space?

If you are new to DraftSight or CAD in General, you might notice towards the bottom of your screen some tabs that say Model, Sheet1, Sheet2 and wonder what they are and what they do. I’ll try to explain. Well, … Continued

DraftSight 2020 Using Lisp to Customize Commands

By MJ Smyth May 7, 2020
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DraftSight 2020 Using Lisp to Customize Commands

Over the last couple of blogs, I’ve spoken about ways you can customize your DraftSight 2020 experience.  In today’s blog, I’ll talk about another – LISP. So, what is LISP? LISP is a programming language that has been around since … Continued

DraftSight 2020 Customization Options

By MJ Smyth April 22, 2020
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DraftSight 2020 Customization Options

If you are a newcomer to DraftSight®, but are familiar with CAD systems, you will have no trouble settling in and getting up to speed with DraftSight. Depending on your preferences though, you might want to make a few changes. … Continued

Spell Checking in DraftSight 2020

By MJ Smyth April 15, 2020
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Spell Checking in DraftSight 2020

It’s been a crazy time recently, which is why my last four blogs have been about how you can use DraftSight® at home to continue your business and support the people working on the front line in these tough circumstances. … Continued

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