You get what you paid for
Updated October 26, 2021
You get what you paid for
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Software Version
Paid
Overall Satisfaction with DraftSight
[DraftSight is] used by our engineering department to create 2D line drawings, for example presentation drawings for the customers, parts drawings for purchasing department and shop floor, assembly drawings for the welder/ fitters, etc. The software was used not only on conceptual designs but also detailed designs, to assist finding components interference
- Making sketches
- Calculating material usage
- Nesting
- Annotation style not easy to change
- Extending command fails from time to time
- Unresolved bugs affect performance
- Saves initial investment
- Spend more time on each stokes
- Consider the frequency of using the software it is not a good investment
- Almost can call it a stupid cheap choice
Absolutely can not compete, it is a night and day difference between this two software, although [DraftSight] claims they were equivalent, but the fact is not so. The reason why management pick the software is initially it bundled up with SOLIDWORKS as a free software, then why not. But now DraftSight becomes a stand alone product which does not share support team from SOLIDWORKS. The software dealer we use has removed DraftSight from their supporting list for obvious reason. It is not a good decision to begin with and next year we are going to reconsider on the subscription or go directly with 100% 3D