As good as cad
September 17, 2021

As good as cad

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Paid

Overall Satisfaction with DraftSight

Used as an alternative to cad by myself only at the moment. I use it to draw and size solutions for my customers and check our own aluminum extrusion sizes to ensure our products will fit together. I do know that a couple of my colleagues used to use the free version before it was changed. They now rely heavily on our design department when needed.
  • Easy to use
  • Priced well
  • Performs well
  • Support
  • Regular tips on functions would be great
  • It makes my work life easier
  • It helps me find solutions for my customers and keep them happy, and happy customers will come back.

Do you think DraftSight delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with DraftSight's feature set?

Yes

Did DraftSight live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of DraftSight go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy DraftSight again?

Yes

DraftSight is much easier to use, as I really didn't get along with SketchUp. As it is so similar to cad, I am able to find solutions and then discuss [them] with my design department. This makes the production process much smoother and easier, and we can show the production team how we envisage this working.
I use it nearly every day to find solutions and size materials. Often my customers want something we are unsure we can achieve, so I use DraftSight to see if I can find a solution for them. Doing so, saves the very valuable time of my design department, as I can show them how I think we can achieve what the customer wants.