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DRAFTSIGHT
Proven Drawing file Based CAD at the Best Value on the Market
DraftSight – Powerful 2D CAD Drafting and 3D Design Software
DraftSight is a powerful 2D drafting and 3D design solution. Which provides a familiar, intuitive 2D drafting interface experience with useful options for advanced productivity tools, 3D design capabilities, parametric constraints, and flexible licensing options.
DraftSight 2022 is a major software upgrade with proven and powerful features that includes most important capabilities and functionalities. DraftSight enables you to create, edit, view and mark up all types of 2D and 3D DWG files more easily, quickly and efficiently. The familiar user interface of DraftSight makes it easy to quickly transition from your current CAD application.
DraftSight 2022 is a feature enhanced 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers, construction service providers, professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists across the globe it has been on the market for over ten years under SOLIDWORKS, a world leader in design and engineering software, and has become on off the top 2D CAD products(by seat count).
DraftSight 2022 is a major software upgrade with proven and powerful features that includes most important capabilities and functionalities. DraftSight enables you to create, edit, view and mark up all types of 2D and 3D DWG files more easily, quickly and efficiently. The familiar user interface of DraftSight makes it easy to quickly transition from your current CAD application.
DraftSight 2022 is a feature enhanced 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers, construction service providers, professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists across the globe it has been on the market for over ten years under SOLIDWORKS, a world leader in design and engineering software, and has become on off the top 2D CAD products(by seat count).
Which DraftSight Package Best Suites Your Business?
DraftSight stood as the best 2D CAD drafting tool in the market with best-in-class features like 3D Modeling, Parametric Constraints, Mouse Gestures, Concurrent design capability, Data management, network Licensing and more. Do feature comparison from the product capabilities and choose the right DraftSight package among the DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus.
DraftSight
Professional
DraftSight Professional is an advanced 2D Cad software with powerful productivity tools and API customization access. This is easy to get started and helps in accelerate your design productivity.
DraftSight Professional is ideal for companies, individuals, and CAD designers.
DraftSight
Premium
DraftSight Premium is built on all the capabilities of DraftSight Professional and includes all 3D design capabilities and Parametric constraints. DraftSight Premium is the perfect package where designers can get all drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, and 3D printing needs.
DraftSight Premium is the ideal package for individuals, designers, companies, manufacturers, and makers.
DraftSight Enterprise
and Enterprise Plus
DraftSight Enterprise and Enterprise Plus are comprehensive 2D drafting and 3D design solutions that have all the drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing and 3D printing needs of designers and include features like Full Support, Deployment, and Networking Licensing.
These are designed for large organizations with many users or multiple sites.
DraftSight features and Benefits
Benefits of using DraftSight
- Create, edit, view, and mark up any type of 2D and 3D DWG file.
- Choose from flexible offerings to suit various business and budget needs.
- Reduce time spent on drafting, design and documentation with powerful capabilities.
- Make significant savings over comparable CAD applications.
- Connect with other Dassault Systèmes solutions like 3DEXPERIENCE Marketplace, GEOVIA, DELMIA, SOLIDWORKS Electrical, SOLIDWORKS PDM and more for CNC machining, 3D printing, manufacturing and other downstream uses.
- Experience reliable DWG file compatibility for current or legacy projects.
- Minimize learning curve with a familiar user interface and commands.
- Customize and automate using macros and API’S, and easily transition existing workflows from other applications.
- Easily deploy and manage network licensing and access full technical support to maximize production.
DraftSight Capabilities
Essential 2D drafting
With Essential 2D Drafting we can easily Import, create and manage layers, blocks, external references and output drawings to a plotter, printer or file.
Advanced 2D drafting
Speed up your production workflows by using APIs for automation and customization.
Robust 3D design and powerful integrations
Create anything from essential 3D shapes to sketch-based complex 3D solid’s and generate 3D surfaces
Support for many users and multiple sites
Enable concurrent usage and compliance across your organization with network licensing.
DraftSight Product Matrix
| FEATURES | PROFESSIONAL | PREMIUM (3D) | ENTERPRISE | ENTERPRISE PLUS (3D) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESSENTIAL TOOLS | ||||
| 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 | | | | |
| Standard Compliant Drawings | | | | |
| Polyline Editing | | | | |
* New feature in DraftSight 2020
† Feature currently unavailable in Mac versions
** 3rd Party PDF Import/Convert for DraftSight Plugin available
† Feature currently unavailable in Mac versions
** 3rd Party PDF Import/Convert for DraftSight Plugin available
Know more about DraftSight
Introduction to 3DEXPERIENCE
Connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, DraftSight is a Windows-based application that rapidly derives 2D drawings...
System Requirements for..
Use this information to ensure you are always working with a DraftSight supported and optimized system.
Custom Blocks in DraftSight..
DraftSight added support for AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks in the 2020 release, which was great, but now DraftSight 2022...
Our Customer Testimonial
“DraftSight has very similar functionalities as other leading CAD applications and adapting to it with the knowledge of any 2D CAD software is effortless.”
Chethan G -Design Team
Therelek Engineers Private Limited
DraftSight FAQs
No, DraftSight is a separate product under the brand name of Dassault Systèmes
launched to provide complete 2D Drafting and 3D modelling capabilities.
It has been a Great Product for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists across the globe since from the day of its launch.
It has been a Great Product for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists across the globe since from the day of its launch.
The pricing list varies according to the packages available in DraftSight and are as
detailed below:-
| Draftsight Professional | INR 15,400/Year |
| DraftSight Premium | INR 54,700/Year |
| DraftSight Enterprise | INR 70,942 + Tax** |
| DraftSight Enterprise Plus | INR 1,33,905 + Tax** |
Of course, kindly have a look on the below detailed enhancements of DraftSight which offers more than AUTOCAD and maximize your ROI.
- Price: You can get a full version of DraftSight for a month or two of AutoCAD Price is a huge selling factor. You can save a lot of money.
- Flexible Licensing: If you need parallel options for perpetual and network licenses, DraftSight also covers you there.
- Installation: DraftSight is going to be easier to install and run. It is a newer software that does not have as much bloat from decades of versions.
- Legacy Files: DraftSight does a better job of saving backward than AutoCAD does. You can save a DWG all the way back to Release 12!.
- Commands: With DraftSight, everything should feel familiar in a good way. Your AutoCAD commands will work; you can use the classic workspace if you choose.
- Macros: DraftSight works with AutoLISP and now with DraftSight21 Visual Lisp.
And Many More..
Finally, Are you getting the most out of your CAD Software. If not so just find the below detailed blog on DraftSight and see how to maximize returns and making an smart investment.
https://blog.draftsight.com/2021/07/22/are-you-getting-the-most-out-of-your-cad-software/
You can purchase DraftSight Professional and Premium from DraftSight.com, which are 12-month term licensing only. DraftSight Enterprise and Enterprise Plus are purchased through your reseller and are available as a 12-month subscription or non-subscription (one-time purchase with a maintenance upgrade option) and include a network license and technical support. Kindly find the below table for more clear understanding.
| SL.No | Package | License Type | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| DraftSight Professional | Standalone & Term | 1. swYm community 2. Email for activation and installation | |
| DraftSight Premium | Standalone & Term | 1. swYm community 2. Email for activation and installation | |
| DraftSight Enterprise/Enterprise Plus | Network & (Term,Perpetual) | 1. swYm community 2. Technical support by your reseller via email and telephone |
Yes! If you are an educational institution, DraftSight offers Enterprise Plus for Education, which consists of Classroom Packs and Campus Packs The DraftSight Premium for Education Classroom Pack (45 licenses) and Campus Pack (200 licenses) includes for a minimal fee
- Telephone and email support
- Access to DraftSight API’s
- Network licensing and curriculum
- All of the online training materials are offered through the DraftSight SwYm Community
- Web access to download DraftSight at home and in their dorm.
- All of the online training materials are offered through the DraftSight SwYm Community.
- Free access to upgrades.
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