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Seven Reasons DraftSight Premium is a Smart Choice for Your CAD Software

By DraftSight May 11, 2023
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Seven Reasons DraftSight Premium is a Smart Choice for Your CAD Software

If you are seeking feature-rich CAD software that can streamline your 2D drafting and 3D design workflows, then DraftSight Premium should definitely be on your radar. With its powerful tools and intuitive interface, it can help you achieve greater efficiency and productivity, … Continued

DraftSight’s Custom Blocks: Visibility States

By DraftSight May 1, 2023
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DraftSight’s Custom Blocks: Visibility States

By now, you’re probably aware of DraftSight’s Custom Blocks, which were introduced in the 2022 version. We’ve written about them in various places (including this blog) from the standpoint of what they are and what they can do for you. … Continued

Layer Properties Manager in DraftSight

By Lynn Allen April 21, 2023
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Layer Properties Manager in DraftSight

Working with layers is one the most common tasks we do while working in any CAD program. Today, I want to help you learn more about DraftSight’s Layers Manager. The first difference you might notice is the name itself. It’s … 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

Take Control of your Geometry in DraftSight with Associative Patterns

By DraftSight November 30, 2022
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Take Control of your Geometry in DraftSight with Associative Patterns

DraftSight’s Patterns command has a powerful tool to help you control your repeatable geometry. When you use the Associative property in your patterns, the patterns are grouped into an easily editable unified object instead of creating individual entities. The Pattern … Continued

DraftSight 2023 New Features: Data Extraction Wizard

By DraftSight November 10, 2022
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DraftSight 2023 New Features: Data Extraction Wizard

DraftSight 2023 lets you dig deep into your drawing files to gather critical information, and we made it as easy as stepping through a Wizard to find and use that valuable data. The new EXTRACTDATA command can be found in … Continued

DraftSight 2023 New Features: Cycling Selection

By DraftSight November 3, 2022
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DraftSight 2023 New Features: Cycling Selection

Have you ever struggled with selecting the correct entity when multiple items are either on top of each other or within extremely close proximity? Most people have been frustrated by this situation on occasion so we’re happy to provide a … Continued

DraftSight Virtual Event Session Preview: DraftSight 101 for CAD Managers

By DraftSight September 27, 2022
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DraftSight Virtual Event Session Preview: DraftSight 101 for CAD Managers

This October 25-27 our team invites you to DraftSight VE, an entirely free virtual event. By attending DraftSight VE you will learn how you can propel all of your drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, and laser cutting needs forward with a … Continued

Landscape Architecture How-To: Helpful Tools to Know in DraftSight for Layout & Material Plans

By Brooke Storey September 1, 2022
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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

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