DWG
Which version of DraftSight should I buy?
One reason DraftSight® has become one of the top five CAD products (by seat count) is that when it comes to drawing technology, one size does not fit all. Autodesk AutoCAD is the industry leader, and it comes with all … Continued
Creating a Visor Headband in DraftSight – Download the Design Files Ready for 3D Printing
Create this visor now by downloading the design files here, opening in DraftSight Premium and sending to a 3D printer. In last weeks blog, we spoke about the lack of Medical PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) worldwide and how DraftSight® users may … Continued
Bringing 2D line art into the 3D workflow
DraftSight is part of the larger 3DEXPERIENCE® Dassault Systemès products ecosystem, a platform that connects users and businesses with tools for data exchange, information sharing, and collaboration. In 3DEXPERIENCE, DraftSight bridges the gap between 2D and 3D design processes. Specifically, … Continued
Xrefs, Why Would I Use Them?
For those of you unsure about what an Xref / Referenced Drawing is, let me explain. Basically, an Xref is an externally referenced DraftSight drawing. It’s no difference from any other DraftSight drawing, there is nothing particularly special about it … Continued
A new era for DraftSight
February 2019 marked the beginning of a new era for DraftSight®. Dassault Systemès used the SOLIDWORKS® World 2019 conference in Dallas to recommit to DraftSight as an essential piece of its total design services portfolio going forward. There are many … Continued
Drawings in the era of Big Data
There has been a surge of interest regarding “big data” — AKA business analytics. Thanks to new ways to store, access, and process vast amounts of information, engineering and manufacturing can now reach into every process, every bit of information, … Continued
Back to School Time
It’s September and the summer is just a distant memory. Students are now focusing on their studies, be that in school, college or university. Here in Ireland, Construction and Engineering related courses are favoured by most. It’s no secret that … Continued
Why 2D CAD remains relevant in 2018
Today there are a wide variety of 3D CAD tools on the market; millions of copies have been sold. Engineering industry trade publications report on new 3D tools and procedures all the time, but barely mention 2D products or processes. … Continued
Opening legacy DWG files from other CAD Applications
Opening, editing and saving DWG files is always a challenge when we don’t have a specific CAD software for it. Many times we receive this data from other companies and just need to make some changes – but it always … Continued