[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":97,"prefetchLinks":98},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_have-you-updated-to-draftsight-2019-yet_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},"cG9zdDo1NjYyOA==","have-you-updated-to-draftsight-2019-yet","Have You Updated to Draftsight 2019 Yet?","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Fhave-you-updated-to-draftsight-2019-yet","\u003Cp>You may or may not be aware that all previously free versions…\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\u002Fds19update.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19update-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19update.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19update-300x172.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may or may not be aware that all previously free versions of DraftSight will no longer work as of Dec 31st 2019.  With that in mind, you may be thinking of upgrading to DraftSight 2019. If so, read on!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We’ve spoken previously about the different pricing structures for DraftSight 2019 and what functions are available in each version.  You can check that blog out \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002Fwp-admin\u002Fpost.php?post=2580&action=edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on the version of DraftSight you choose, you can get DraftSight for as little as $99.00 a year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19pricing-650x198-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59207\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19pricing-650x198-1.png.webp 650w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fds19pricing-650x198-1-300x91.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are still using a previous “paid for” version of DraftSight, then why might you want to upgrade?  Well, let me go through some of the new features:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003Cli>\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)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\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)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002F17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Block Attribute Manager\u003C\u002Fa> –  (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fnew-ribbon-tab-import\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Import Ribbon Tab\u003C\u002Fa> – (All Versions)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F28\u002Fdraftsight-2019-click-and-drag\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drag and Move\u003C\u002Fa> – (All Versions)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Ftrimming-hatches-and-gradients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trimming a Hatch\u003C\u002Fa> – (All Versions)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fdrawing-frame-and-title-block-library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drawing Frames and Title Blocks\u003C\u002Fa> –  (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.draftsight.com\u002Fmedia\u002Fusing-formulas-table-cells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Formulas in Tables\u003C\u002Fa> –  (DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus only)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Missing from that list are the new 3D Features in DraftSight 2019 Premium and Enterprise Plus. We’ve written at length about those features and you can check out the series of blogs by following these links:  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F11\u002Fdraftsight-2019-3d-features\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 1\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F18\u002Fdraftsight-2019-3d-features-part-2\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 2\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F26\u002Fdraftsight-2019-3d-features-part-3\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 3\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.draftsight.com\u002F2019\u002F07\u002F02\u002Fdraftsight-2019-3d-features-part-4\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Part 4\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There’s a lot of information in the links above, but I think they explain the new features of DraftSight 2019 in an easy to understand format.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So that’s it, that’s the case for upgrading to DraftSight 2019!\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>","2019-09-24T18:21:26","",{"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\u002Fhave-you-updated-to-draftsight-2019-yet\u002F","Have You Updated to Draftsight 2019 Yet? - Blog Solidworks","You may or may not be aware that all previously free versions…","Blog Solidworks","2019-09-24T22:21:26+00:00","2026-02-12T20:06:13+00:00",2,"index","PostTypeSEO","Post","RootQueryToPostConnection",{},{},1790274856332,[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"]