[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":97,"prefetchLinks":98},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_draftsight-2019-reasons-to-upgrade-part-2_draftsight":3,"_apollo:default":95,"_apollo:identified":96},{"posts":4},{"nodes":5,"__typename":94},[6],{"id":7,"slug":8,"title":9,"uri":10,"excerpt":11,"locale":12,"featuredImage":15,"tableOfContents":23,"content":24,"date":25,"authorJobTitle":26,"author":27,"masterings":37,"globalTags":41,"products":50,"disciplines":62,"seo":83,"__typename":93},"cG9zdDo1OTE3Mw==","draftsight-2019-reasons-to-upgrade-part-2","DraftSight 2019 – Reasons to Upgrade Part 2","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fdraftsight-2019-reasons-to-upgrade-part-2","\u003Cp>OK, so last week, we started a series of blogs on the…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":13,"__typename":14},"en_US","Locale",{"node":16,"__typename":22},{"large":17,"__typename":18,"medium_large":17,"thumbnail":19,"srcSet":20,"sizes":21},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Freasons2blog.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Freasons2blog-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Freasons2blog.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Freasons2blog-300x172.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK, so last week, we started a series of blogs on the reasons to upgrade to DraftSight 2019.  The most obvious one is the fact that the free versions of DraftSight go End of Life on December 31st 2019.  Last week we covered the new 3D Modeling and Solid Editing functionality for Premium and Enterprise users.  This week we will cover some of the other features that appear in DraftSight 2019 and not in older versions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First up is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fimage-tracer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Tracer\u003C\u002Fa> (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only).  Image Trace allows you to import a Raster Image into DraftSight 2019 and then convert it to DraftSight Entities that you can then edit and manipulate.  Images like Logos, Floor Plans and Schematics can be converted with a few clicks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h22m12s696-650x366-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59175\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h22m12s696-650x366-1.jpg.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h22m12s696-650x366-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fdraftsighthomebyme-integration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HomeByMe Integration\u003C\u002Fa> (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only).  If you are not familiar with HomeByMe, it’s an Online Interior Design Application by Dassault Systèmes.  It allows you to design and decorate your home in 3D.  Now that HomeByMe is integrated into DraftSight 2019, these designs can be imported directly into DraftSight and users can create dimension ed, working drawings from their original HomeByMe project.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h24m30s624-650x366-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59176\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h24m30s624-650x366-1.jpg.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h24m30s624-650x366-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DraftSight 2019 also includes a new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fnew-ribbon-tab-import\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Import Ribbon Tab\u003C\u002Fa> (All Versions).  This new ribbon tab which allows users to quickly import or attach files such as DGN, PDFs, DWG and other Image file types all from the one easy to use menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h25m50s897-650x366-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59177\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h25m50s897-650x366-1.jpg.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h25m50s897-650x366-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my favourite new tools in DraftSight 2019 is Drag and Move (All Versions).  Previously in DraftSight, moving an entity meant selecting the move command, then selecting the entity, then selecting the from points and the to points.  In DraftSight 2019, it’s a lot easier.  To move an object in DraftSight 2019, just click on the object and drag it to it’s new location!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h27m12s070-650x366-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59178\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h27m12s070-650x366-1.jpg.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h27m12s070-650x366-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How many times have you created a drawing, then hatched an area, only for something to change at a later stage and you have to go to the trouble of redoing the hatch.  Well, in DraftSight 2019, we’ve included a new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ftrimming-hatches-and-gradients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trimming a Hatch \u003C\u002Fa>(All Versions) feature that allows users the trim hatches using either the Trim or the PowerTrim command.  It’s a very quick and easy command to use!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h28m47s683-650x366-1.jpg.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59179\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h28m47s683-650x366-1.jpg.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h28m47s683-650x366-1-300x169.jpg.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The final new feature in DraftSight 2019 that we will cover today is the ability to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fusing-formulas-table-cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Use Formulas in Tables\u003C\u002Fa> (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only).  DraftSight 2019 users now have the ability to use formulas in tables within DraftSight, just like you would in any spreadsheet application.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h30m21s959-650x366-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59180\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h30m21s959-650x366-1.png.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fvlcsnap-2019-03-26-12h30m21s959-650x366-1-300x169.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, that’s just a few more reasons to upgrade to DraftSight 2019.  In our next blog, we will cover a few more of our favourite features, so stay tuned!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IMPORTANT:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DraftSight 2019 for Windows® is offered in paid versions only.\nOnce you download and install DraftSight 2019 (free 30-day trial or purchased version), you will no longer be able to re-download or access any previous free version of DraftSight (2018 or earlier). All free versions of DraftSight (2018 or earlier) will cease to run after 12\u002F31\u002F2019.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about DraftSight 2019 \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002F?utm_medium=Display&utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=DraftSight_Blog&utm_content=Learn_More_DS2019_&utm_term=link-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>","2019-12-11T09:30:29","",{"node":28,"__typename":36},{"nicename":29,"description":30,"slug":29,"name":31,"firstName":31,"lastName":26,"avatar":32,"__typename":35},"draftsight","DraftSight is a professional-grade 2D CAD product that allows you to access existing DWG files and create new ones at fraction of the cost of alternative CAD products.","DraftSight",{"url":33,"__typename":34},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight-avatar.jpg-96x96.webp","Avatar","User","NodeWithAuthorToUserConnectionEdge",{"nodes":38,"edges":39,"__typename":40},[],[],"PostToTaxonomy_masteringConnection",{"nodes":42,"__typename":49},[43],{"id":44,"name":45,"slug":46,"uri":47,"__typename":48},"dGVybTo5NTk0","What's New","whats-new","\u002Ftags\u002Fwhats-new\u002F","Taxonomy_tag","PostToTaxonomy_tagConnection",{"edges":51,"nodes":59,"__typename":61},[52],{"isPrimary":53,"node":54,"__typename":58},false,{"id":55,"name":31,"slug":29,"uri":56,"__typename":57},"dGVybTo1NQ==","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002F","Taxonomy_product","PostToTaxonomy_productConnectionEdge",[60],{"id":55,"name":31,"slug":29,"uri":56,"__typename":57},"PostToTaxonomy_productConnection",{"nodes":63,"edges":78,"__typename":82},[64],{"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67,"uri":68,"parentId":69,"disciplines":70,"__typename":77},"dGVybTo1OQ==","2D CAD","2d-cad","\u002Fdisciplines\u002F2d-cad\u002F","dGVybTo1OA==",{"nodes":71,"__typename":76},[72],{"title":66,"uri":73,"parentId":74,"__typename":75},"\u002Fdisciplines\u002Fdesign-engineering\u002F2d-cad","cG9zdDozNzcz","Discipline","Taxonomy_disciplineToDisciplineConnection","Taxonomy_discipline",[79],{"isPrimary":53,"node":80,"__typename":81},{"parentId":69,"id":65,"name":66,"slug":67,"uri":68,"__typename":77},"PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnectionEdge","PostToTaxonomy_disciplineConnection",{"canonical":84,"title":85,"metaDesc":26,"opengraphAuthor":26,"opengraphDescription":86,"opengraphTitle":9,"opengraphUrl":84,"opengraphSiteName":87,"opengraphPublishedTime":88,"opengraphModifiedTime":89,"twitterTitle":26,"twitterDescription":26,"readingTime":90,"metaRobotsNoindex":91,"__typename":92},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-contrib-prd.itvpc.solidworks.com\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fdraftsight-2019-reasons-to-upgrade-part-2\u002F","DraftSight 2019 – Reasons to Upgrade Part 2 - Blog Solidworks","OK, so last week, we started a series of blogs on the…","Blog Solidworks","2019-12-11T14:30:29+00:00","2026-02-12T20:36:06+00:00",3,"index","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1790339478685,[99,105,107,109,111,114],{"rel":100,"href":101,"as":102,"type":103,"crossorigin":104},"preload","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002Ffonts\u002F3ds\u002F3ds-Light-v2.woff2","font","font\u002Fwoff2","anonymous",{"rel":100,"href":106,"as":102,"type":103,"crossorigin":104},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002Ffonts\u002F3ds\u002F3ds-Regular-v2.woff2",{"rel":100,"href":108,"as":102,"type":103,"crossorigin":104},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002Ffonts\u002F3ds\u002F3ds-SemiBold-v2.woff2",{"rel":100,"href":110,"as":102,"type":103,"crossorigin":104},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002Ffonts\u002F3ds\u002F3ds-Bold-v2.woff2",{"rel":100,"href":112,"as":113},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002F3ds-navigation\u002Fds-header.min.js","script",{"rel":100,"href":115,"as":113},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.3ds.com\u002Fstatics\u002F3ds-navigation\u002Fds-footer.min.js"]