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What is DraftSight? DraftSight is productivity tools and an API to create, edit, view and share 2D and 3D DWG files DraftSight is a trusted 2D CAD drafting and 3D design experience with a familiar and easy to learn interface DraftSight is a complete set of edit, design and automation tools for your essential 2D design and drafting needs DraftSight is a feature-rich 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers, designers, hobbyists & more Which DraftSight is Right for you Professional Premium Mechanical Enterprise Enterprise Plus Essential 2D tools to create, view, edit and manage your designs and drawings. A feature-rich, cost-effective solution. All the features of Professional, plus full 3D capabilities and parametric constraints. All the features of Premium, plus advanced features to update drawings containing mechanical entities in DWG format. All the features of Professional, in a Network License. All the features of Professional, in a Network License, plus 2D Constraints and 3D Modeling. Create, view and edit DWG, DXF and DGN files Powerful and affordable 2D drafting for everyone Complete set of edit, design and automation tools (incl. Autolisp) Save time with PDF Import and batch printing Advanced 2D drafting and 3D design with parametric constraints Part References treat 2D entities as a separate part of the BOM tracking BOM and Part Lists to aggregate all part references Balloons and Frames to annotate your parts list Activate simultaneous usage and compliance throughout the organization Complete technical support provided by SOLIDWORKS partners Save time with easy network license deployment Activate simultaneous usage and compliance throughout the organization Complete technical support provided by SOLIDWORKS partners Save time with easy network license deployment What's New in DraftSight DraftSight is a robust DWG design solution featuring a refined UI, tool palettes, layer palette, and the ability to merge layers for file size reduction. It introduces data link for Excel integration and efficient reference attachment. The latest version also brings enhanced hatch editing, improved layer control, a Mac OS Ribbon UI, and the unique ability to import CATIA drawings as DWG files. Tool PalettesStreamline the process of creating drawings and maintain uniformity. Access all your frequently utilized commands and functions conveniently in a single location. Guarantee that newly generated elements adhere to predefined standards throughout your drawings. Layer PaletteExercise greater layer control with the Layer Palette for all your layer commands within a single, accessible interface. Efficiently manage your layers, make adjustments to layers, and organize your project, all while keeping your drawing in view. CATIA Drawing ImportThe DraftSight 2024 release includes support for CATIA drawings allowing you to collaborate with your supply chain with clarity and precision. You now have the ability to import CATIA drawings directly into DraftSight and open them as DWG files with no manual conversion required. Enhanced User InterfaceNavigate standard views and isometric views with ease by using the newly introduced View navigator in DraftSight 2024. Experience reduced eyestrain and enhanced feature visibility with the default Dark mode interface. In addition, a new workspace, CAD General, has been introduced. This workspace organizes all the tools in a conventional manner, similar to other CAD software’s, ensuring a smooth transition for DraftSight users. Data LinkIntroducing the new Data Link feature in DraftSight 2024. Now you can easily embed Excel files, maintaining real-time accuracy through two-way communication. Enhance your data management and foster cross-file collaboration with this advanced capability. Merge LayerDraftSight 2024 brings the Merge Layers feature, a robust tool designed to consolidate multiple layers into a single layer. This new addition simplifies complex drawings and allows for the organization of related entities, leading to optimized drawings that enhance efficiency and ensure precision in both 2D and 3D projects. Attach Multiple XrefsNow you can conveniently attach multiple reference files at once. To utilize this feature, click "Attach Drawing" and choose the desired files, including image PDFs and DGN files. Reduce time spent managing file paths and get back to drafting quicker with this great new addition to DraftSight. Export SheetNow with DraftSight you can rapidly create new drawings from existing files without loss of detail. Export all the visible entities of the active sheet viewports in model space to a new drawing. This feature enables you to improve the legibility and focus of specific sections, areas, or views within your drawing by exporting scaled representations of model space, title blocks, and other annotative elements, including dimensions and notes. Ribbon Based Interface for MacOSExperience enhanced Ribbon UI for DraftSight on macOS. In the previous Mac version, the interface was menu-based with limited customization options. Now, macOS users can enjoy a unified, optimized user interface, providing the same experience as our Windows users. Make Flat Snapshot ImprovementsIn DraftSight 2024, a significant improvement has been made to the Make Flat Snapshot command. Now, you can easily link foreground and hidden lines to specific layers from the Flat Snapshot dialog, enhancing organization and enabling swift visibility adjustments based on layer associations. Reshaping HatchesExplore the latest enhancements in DraftSight's hatch functionality, providing users with greater flexibility when reshaping hatches, all without the hassle of recreating them. This is achieved by breaking the associative link between the hatch and its original boundary, unlocking a range of grips surrounding the entire hatch. These grips empower users to execute a multitude of actions, including stretching, vertex insertion, and converting to arcs. DraftSight Professional DraftSight Professional is the best in class 2D CAD with powerful productivity tools and an API to accelerate your design projects. Create, view, edit and convert drawings including DWG, DXF, and DGN files. Draw fundamental elements such as lines, polylines, arcs, circles, ellipses, tables, hatches, and clouds Convert raster images like floor plans and logos to vectorized entities in seconds Import, create, and manage layers, blocks, and external references, and output drawings to a plotter, printer, or file Comprehensive API to customize and automate processes using LISP, C#, C++, VB or similar programming languages Highlights Advanced 2D Design - Feature-rich 2D CAD solution. Streamline the design process, continue to use your favorite tools while increasing efficiency. Easy to get started. Productivity Tools - Robust productivity tools, including support for Dynamic Blocks, PowerTrim, DrawCompare, and automatic layer assignment. API Access - A robust API to customize and automate processes with LISP routines or your favorite programming language. Top Features Image TracerConvert raster images in .bmp, .png, and .jpg formats into accurate and editable lines and curves in DWG files. The images can range widely from floor plans to artistic logos saving massive time and tedious effort to manually retrieve and edit the image elements. Layers ManagerManage and organize layers easily and consistently. Show, freeze, lock layers, or modify layer styles at one single location to carry out changes at scale and speed up your drafting process. Dynamic Block SupportDraftSight supports viewing and manipulating AutoCAD® Dynamic Blocks. The special grips allow you to change size, shape, orientation, or even choose how a block is displayed among multiple variations carried over from your legacy drawings. Mechanical ToolboxDraftSight contains robust mechanical tools and symbols that will help you standardize your mechanical drafting practices and speed up your time to market. The Mechanical Toolbox allows you to choose which industry-standard you want to use or create your own custom standard. Visual LISPRun Visual LISP routines directly in addition to DraftSight’s existing support of AutoLISP. Draw CompareCompare drawing revisions to quickly identify and track changes. Draw Compare will graphically depict differences between drawings or show entities that have been added or removed in the color of your choice. Mouse GesturesAccess your most frequently used commands by simply holding down the right mouse button and moving the mouse in the proper direction to access commands and speed up drafting. Auto DimensionUse the AutoDimension command to dimension drawings automatically. Create baseline, continued, and ordinate dimensions for specified entries that are enclosed within a Dimension Bounding Box. PowerTrimPowerTrim cuts to the chase by assuming everything is a cutting edge from the get-go. Just start the PowerTrim command and drag your cursor over the entities you want to trim. That’s it! No more selecting cutting edges, you just start trimming. LISP AutomationDraftSight makes it easy to load and use your favorite LISP code, including AutoLISP® and Visual LISP® to automate tedious or repetitive tasks. Customize with APIsDraftSight provides extensive APIs for you to build custom capabilities to fit your specific needs. In addition to LISP based automations, you can also load Dynamic Link Libraries (.dll files) or custom scripts. Compare Feature Comparison Essential Tools Professional Premium Mechanical Enterprise Enterprise Plus Draw tools (Line, Polyline, Arc, Circle, Ellipse, Table, Hatch, Cloud, Block...) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Modify tools (Move, Copy, Rotate, Array, Scale, Trim, Chamfer, Split...) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Layer, Block, Group, Print ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Spline Editing with Fit and Control Vertices ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Hatch Fill and Gradientr ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Discarding Duplicate Entities ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Quick Modify: Copy/Move/Rotate/Scale ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Insert Centerlines ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pasting to Active Layer ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Layer Preview ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ View Navigator ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Productivity Tools Toolbox (BOM, Revision Table, Hardware, Holes, Welding/ Surface/Finish Symbols...) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Design Resources Library ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Batch Printing ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Tool Palettes ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Merge Layer ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Drawing Compare ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Automatic Dimensioning & Dimension Arrangement ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dimension Palette ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Mass Properties Calculations ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Quick Input Methods ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Using Formulas in Table Cells ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Viewport Layer Freezing ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Block Attribute Manager ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ G-Code Generator ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Power Trim ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Image Tracer ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Pack and Go ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Publish to DWF ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Create & Edit Custom Blocks ✔ ✔ ✔ Sheet Set Manager ✔ ✔ ✔ 3D Tools (3D Modeling, 3D Drafting, Solid Editing, Mesh, etc.) ✔ ✔ ✔ Constraints ✔ ✔ ✔ Mechanical Tools Open, edit and create Mechanical DWG files ✔ Create, edit Bill of Materials (BOMs) ✔ Edit and create part references ✔ Insert part reference Balloon annotations ✔ Automatically apply part references to Toolbox hardware ✔ Support for ANSI, ISO, Din, JIS, BSI drafting standards ✔ Interoperability Tools Dynamic Blocks Viewing ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dynamic Blocks Editing ✔ ✔ ✔ Create & Edit Custom Blocks ✔ ✔ ✔ Auto/Visual LISP Import ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Data Link - Excel to DraftSight ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 3DExperience Marketplace Integration ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ HomeByMe Integration ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 3D Content Central Integration ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ 3DEXPERIENCE, DELMIA, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, PDM Connectors ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PDF Underlay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ DGN Import/Convert & Underlay ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ CATIA drawing import ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ PDF Import ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Customization Tools Application Programming Interface (API) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ SVG scalable icons for HD displays ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Dark mode ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Macro Recording ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Enterprise Options and Support Network license option ✔ ✔ ✔ Technical support ✔ ✔ ✔ Community Forum Support ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Show more