DraftSight
Explaining Linestyles in Draftsight
You’ve used them in all your drawings, but have you ever given any thought to the humble Linestyle? In today’s blog, we’ll explain how Linestyles are formed. It’s not overly complicated, and once you understand it, you’ll be able to … Continued
Recording Macros in DraftSight
There are two pieces of software synonymous with the engineering world. The first, obviously, is CAD. The second is the spreadsheet. It doesn’t really matter which spreadsheet you use, most, if not all allow you to use Macros. Most users out … Continued
Headboard Project Part 1
In today’s blog, I’m starting a new project and will use DraftSight to design a piece of furniture. It’s not what I would normally use DraftSight for, but it’s a very versatile CAD program and will handle with ease all … Continued
Creating a Snowflake in DraftSight
Considering the time of year it is, I thought we should have a seasonal blog. Today we’re going to draw a snowflake in DraftSight. To the experienced CAD user, this will seem a very simple affair, but for users with less … Continued
House Project – Part 3
We left our house project last week looking a little bare… So, over the last few days, I’ve created some layers and fine tuned the locations of the windows and doors. Most importantly, I mirrored the base-plan. Why? I hear … Continued
