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https://dudodiprj2sv7.cloudfront.net/product-logos/H4/dx/IMMSXO48PVE7.JPEGDassault SystemesGreat and Affordable AutoCAD LT solution, without the learning curve!2019-01-02T17:37:16.328ZDraftSight has provided an affordable alternative to AutoCAD LT. I use DraftSight across all of our companies for IT, Engineering, and operations layouts. 90+% of the key commands used in Autocad work 1:1 in DraftSight, making the transition relativity easy.,Cost is the reason I went with DraftSight. I have been working with Autocad for most of my career, but it can be expensive. There is a free version, but I ended up paying the $300 for the 2-3 year renewal. Was well worth it!
90+% of the key commands used in Autocad work 1:1 in DraftSight, making the transition relativity easy.
When needing to collaborate with other departments, we were able to leverage the free version for small times and to avoid the expense of AutoCAD.
Some of our users had never used AutoCAD or a drafting software. DraftSight is laid out in an intuitive way that allowed some of our users to perform basic drawing modification on their own.,The biggest thing that sticks out to me is when using the free version, you have to re-register almost every day. I would like to see some improvement on the activation for the free version.,10,DraftSight has allowed us to have a reliable 2D CAD solution without breaking the bank.,10,I have not.,Cost and functionality, without having to learn from day 1.,Yes, we were able to get a CAD software on the fly for a low cost, and having come from AutoCAD was able to hit the ground running.,AutoCAD,Adobe Acrobat DC, Microsoft Office 365Jeff AllenDraftSight is a great no-cost solution for viewing and editing 2D file types.2018-12-19T16:55:25.227ZOur design and engineering departments mainly use DraftSight for opening, editing, and printing DWG and DXF file types. Even though we primarily work in SOLIDWORKS, we still need to send out DWGs to our customers for their burn tables or for them to incorporate our designs into their 2D layouts.,It is completely FREE. Even though you need to activate it with an email, you will not have to pay for anything.
It is similar to AutoCAD in that it has the same feel. And if you are using it for editing /viewing, it's great!
The user interface is great.,Activation can sometimes be hit or miss. When you enter all your information and submit, you'll receive no confirmation email and then you have to submit everything again. It seems to be getting better and better, but it shouldn't be that bad to begin with. But when the product is free...,9,Considering it's free, this is not an issue.,9,Being able to view, edit, and print DWG or DXF file types for free is very helpful.,This is much better than the previous software that was offered with SOLIDWORKS (DXFViewer). DXFViewer was horrible! Since the release of DraftSight it has been much easier to view and edit DWG and DXF file types.,AutoCAD,SOLIDWORKS, Tacton, Epicor ERPChris PriceDraftSight is very effective for design, at a reasonable price2019-02-06T15:28:25.290ZI use DraftSight as a personal tool. Mainly my projects are related to the construction of my house and some parts of my boats.,Easy layer management
Use of text
Customization of the interface
Use of views,The tool palette is not very user-friendly,9,Absolutely positive as I can use a professional tool with limited investment.,9,No, I have not connected DS to any other products.,Symbol library,I think that, for what I use it for, the productivity is comparable with AutoCAD.,Adobe PhotoshopCristiano CortonesiDraftSight an Amazing 2D drafting and design tool for the construction field!2019-02-01T22:31:19.473ZCurrently, DraftSight is being used by our team of estimators as a double check tool to compare and share information of ongoing and upcoming updates of 2D construction projects and is helping them to avoid flaws in the design that are usually made outside of the core construction development team. It helps to solve inconsistencies of takeoff measures and it works as a lightweight client for our mobile workforce.,User-friendly interface, that's pretty fast and lightweight.
Its complexity is quite an advantage compared to AutoCAD products since is easy to understand all their toolsets.
It has excellent support and improvements with every single update makes it more reliable.,CLI trick behavior while you mix it with right click mouse requests.
The library default location sometimes doesn't allow to save block files.
Seats are expensive in the professional version compared to others advance 2D drawing reviewing tools that are mostly for free.,9,If you're seeking to have full lightweight operational 2D Reviewer tool for your team this is an affordable software.
The learning curve is widely lower than other apps that we've used increasing the production pace faster than others.
The test of the Professional version wasn't so successful as the standard version since mostly due to our budget.,9,We only have tested DraftSight linked to Adobe Acrobat Pro DC family drawings to get more consistency on our meassuaments and get an accurate markup revision, also we're thinking to use the API with Procore AWS services but we haven't try into more depth the operation in the field, just waiting to get more updates from DraftSight in their programs to make the next step.,For the estimating team, they're very pleased with the command center options that can help them to be more accurate in placing measures and doing estimates per item. Also, the solid option of customizing settings and values in their notes over the designs are an amazing advantage since mostly the standard free and professional versions work with libraries. With this tool, you can set up your needs from scratch.,We use it as a part of the corporate standard app for superintendents and estimators that work in and out of the field and keep us leading the way we apply changes in unexpected situations. Also, we share our insights using net share drives that make for more agile communication and collaboration between workers.,BricsCAD, AutoCAD mobile (formerly AutoCAD 360) and TurboCAD,TurboCAD, BricsCAD, AutoCAD mobile (formerly AutoCAD 360)Victor AranaUseful software2018-12-18T22:19:48.356ZI am the organization, for whatever it is; I'm essentially retired, helping out a few of my "customers" at perhaps a 5% or 10% level. I work perhaps an average of 2 days a month. I am occasionally sent drawings by newer versions of AutoCAD than that which I own and have substantially customized to do single-line hydraulic and pneumatic circuit diagrams. DraftSight allows my opening and saving them in a compatible format. I probably use it 2 or 3 times a year.,Opens every CAD format I run into.
Saves into an AutoCAD format compatible with the heavily customized version I own.,For the tiny use I have, there is nothing that needs to be changed.,10,None.,8,No.,Format conversion.,It is not used in projects, so this question is moot.,,AutoCAD, Microsoft Office 2016George Bynum
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