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DraftSight

Overview

What is DraftSight?

DraftSight is a 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. DraftSight lets users create, edit, view, and markup any kind of 2D and 3D DWG…

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Cost-effective drafting solution

Rating: 9 out of 10
August 28, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
We use DraftSight to create flat pattern layouts to cut on our laser.
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KEVIN GOFFARD
Account Manager - Sales
ESTIMATION
American-3Fab
DraftSight5 years of experience

A great software tool

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 28, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
BCL uses DraftSight for product design, large scale (500m²+) site layouts and assessments in both .dwg and .dxf formats.Product development is in both 2D and 3D. It is cost ef...
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Mark Reynolds
Engineer - Other
Director
Boundary Concepts Limited
DraftSight8 years of experience

DraftSight vs AutoCAD

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 22, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
We use DraftSight for structural steel detailing, custom fabrication, and custom designed steel products. DraftSight is an affordable replacement for AutoCAD with LISP routine...
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David Yerks
Project Manager - Engineering
Estimator/Project Manager
Bills Custom Fab, Inc.
DraftSight12 years of experience

It works good!

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 3, 2024
Vetted ReviewVerified User
I'm the only user of DrafSight or any other design software in my company. It is used to edit old mechanical desktop files or customers' Autocad files. I would like to get it ...
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Arthur C Gagnon
Engineer - Engineering
Design Engineer
Wanho Manufacturing, LLC
DraftSight5 years of experience

Simple CAD software to compete with Autodesk.

Rating: 9 out of 10
May 28, 2024
IncentivizedVetted ReviewVerified User
Schematics, basic machine tool layouts, and data translation.
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John Bennett
Manager - Engineering
Engineering Manager
Weldon Solutions
DraftSight6 years of experience
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Pricing

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DraftSight Professional

$249

On Premise
per year

DraftSight Premium (3D)

$549

On Premise
per year

DraftSight Enterprise

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On Premise

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.draftsight.com/BuyProfession…

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Product Demos

DraftSight Demo Video

YouTube

DraftSight Demo (Engelsk)

YouTube

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Demo

YouTube
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Product Details

What is DraftSight?

DraftSight is a 2D and 3D CAD solution for architects, engineers and construction service providers, as well as professional CAD users, designers, educators and hobbyists. DraftSight lets users create, edit, view, and markup any kind of 2D and 3D DWG file with greater ease, speed, and efficiency. Its familiar user interface helps to facilitate a quick transition from other CAD applications.

DraftSight Offerings:
  • DraftSight Professional: the advanced 2D CAD drafting solution with time-saving functionalities and an API to help bring designs to life quickly and easily. Ideal for companies, individuals and designers.
  • DraftSight Premium (3D): a robust 2D drafting and 3D design experience with full 3D capabilities and constraints features to help meet any drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, laser cutting and 3D printing needs. Created for individuals, designers, companies, manufacturers and makers.
  • DraftSight Enterprise and Enterprise Plus: a comprehensive 2D drafting and 3D design solution created to meet various drafting, modeling, prototyping, manufacturing, laser cutting, and 3D printing requirements. Designed for large organizations with many users or multiple sites.

DraftSight Screenshots

Screenshot of Plate InsertScreenshot of Image TraceScreenshot of 2D and 3D DWG filesScreenshot of HomeByMe Integration

DraftSight Video

DraftSight: A Better 2D Drafting and 3D Design Experience

DraftSight Integrations

  • GEOVIA Surpac
  • SOLIDWORKS PDM
  • SOLIDWORKS Electrical
  • 3DEXPERIENCE Platform

DraftSight Competitors

DraftSight Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo
Supported LanguagesEnglish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese-Brazilian, Turkish, Russian

Frequently Asked Questions

SketchUp, TurboCAD, and AutoCAD LT are common alternatives for DraftSight.

Reviewers rate 2D Drafting highest, with a score of 8.6.

The most common users of DraftSight are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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Comparisons

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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A great software tool

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized
August 28, 2024
MR
Mark Reynolds
Director
Boundary Concepts Limited (Construction, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
DraftSight
8 years of experience
Alternatives Considered
DraftSight offers simple cost-effective options. The ease of use and functionality outweighs all the other products.
It is easy to transfer from the other products as a user, while not offering parametric modelling, it does allow the designer to effectively solve problems that are not always apparent with 3D packages (for example material gathering and thickening).
Give the cost difference, this is and will continue to be an effective package.

DraftSight vs AutoCAD

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 22, 2024
DY
David Yerks
Estimator/Project Manager
Bills Custom Fab, Inc. (Construction, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
DraftSight
12 years of experience
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Alternatives Considered
In my opinion, very similar to each other but DraftSight Professional is priced at $299 per year while AutoCAD is priced at $2030 per year. The $1731 savings per year allows for hardware upgrades sooner.

It works good!

Rating: 10 out of 10
June 03, 2024
AC
Arthur C Gagnon
Design Engineer
Wanho Manufacturing, LLC (Telecommunications, 11-50 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
DraftSight
5 years of experience
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Alternatives Considered
DraftSight is just as good, or better, than AutoCAD. Also at a price that is very competitive. Plus, DraftSight has new features every few releases.

Easy to Share

Rating: 10 out of 10
December 18, 2023
JB
James Bryan Palmer
Texas Sales Manager
Airsystem Concepts, Inc. (Environmental Services, 1-10 employees)
Vetted Review
Verified User
DraftSight
5 years of experience
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Alternatives Considered
While SketchUp is free, DraftSights cost is minimal and its abilities are much greater. It is so much easier to layout and modifies a system design. Since DraftSight is compatible with all versions of CAD, it makes it easy to collaborate with customers on their specific system design. We spend less time and see greater sales on our projects.
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