[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":122,"prefetchLinks":123},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article_transferring-draftsight-licence-to-another-pc_draftsight":3,"_apollo:default":120,"_apollo:identified":121},{"posts":4},{"nodes":5,"__typename":119},[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":51,"products":65,"disciplines":76,"seo":108,"__typename":118},"cG9zdDo1OTAwMg==","transferring-draftsight-licence-to-another-pc","Transferring Your DraftSight Licence to Another PC","\u002Fproducts\u002Fdraftsight\u002Ftransferring-draftsight-licence-to-another-pc","\u003Cp>If you need to work from home, but you don’t have DraftSight…\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\u002Ftransfercover.jpg.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfercover-150x150.jpg.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfercover.jpg.webp 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfercover-300x172.jpg.webp 300w","(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to work from home, but you don’t have DraftSight on your Home PC, you have three options.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1:  Install DraftSight and run as a 30 Day Trial. If you have never installed the DraftSight 30 Day Trial on your home PC, this option will work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2:  If you have previously installed the DraftSight Trial on your Home PC and it no longer functions, you can transfer your DraftSight Licence from your Office PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3:  If neither of the first two options is suitable, you can purchase a new license of DraftSight. Depending on your requirements, pricing starts at $99.00 per year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But this isn’t a sales pitch, so in this blog I am going to concentrate on the second option, transferring your DraftSight Licence to your Home PC.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, how do you do that?  Well, it is quite simple you will be glad to hear.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 1:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the easiest step of all. Start DraftSight and click on Down Arrow beside Help ? at the top right of your DraftSight screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59004\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 2:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on Activate DraftSight and take note of your DraftSight Serial Number.  You will need this. Just click on cancel once you’ve got the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59005\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer.png.webp 586w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer-300x249.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 3:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, select Deactivate DraftSight from the Help Menu. The following screen will appear:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59006\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer2.png 586w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer2-300x249.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on Next and follow the onscreen instructions.  When complete, you will see the following screen:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer3.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59007\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer3.png.webp 642w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer3-300x249.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 3:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download and install DraftSight on your Home PC. Just go to draftsight.com and follow the usual links to obtain the 30 Day Trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 4:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start DraftSight and go to the Help Menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59004\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1.png 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer1-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 5:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you’ve never installed DraftSight on your Home Computer, you will be prompted to enter your DraftSight Serial Number (from Step 1), click Next.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"499\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer5.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59008\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer5.png.webp 499w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer5-300x228.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Step 6:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on Install and let the DraftSight Installation complete then click on Finish. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer6.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59009\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer6.png.webp 503w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Ftransfer6-300x227.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> DraftSight will automatically start. 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