[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":162},["ShallowReactive",2],{"xxCnXfqtGNvGSgo88nZqkZpfAxzb5qaTtV3EHqXeYoQ":3,"article_new-draftsight-2017-dgn-file-support-term-licensing_solidworks":10,"_apollo:default":160,"_apollo:identified":161},{"mailchimpAudience":4},{"actionUrl":5,"slug":6,"locale":7,"default":8,"__typename":9},"","new-draftsight-2017-dgn-file-support-term-licensing","en","https:\u002F\u002F3ds.us3.list-manage.com\u002Fsubscribe\u002Fpost?u=ed4601044e1936748c0d2aa6b&id=e5080ff9fe&f_id=002d4de2f0","MailchimpAudience",{"posts":11},{"nodes":12,"__typename":159},[13],{"id":14,"slug":6,"title":15,"uri":16,"excerpt":17,"locale":18,"featuredImage":21,"tableOfContents":30,"content":31,"date":32,"authorJobTitle":5,"author":33,"masterings":46,"globalTags":50,"products":84,"disciplines":96,"seo":148,"__typename":158},"cG9zdDozMzExNA==","New in DraftSight 2017: DGN File Support, Term Licensing and More","\u002Fproducts\u002Fsolidworks\u002Fnew-draftsight-2017-dgn-file-support-term-licensing","\u003Cp>The DraftSight 2017 SP0 download is only a few short weeks away…\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"locale":19,"__typename":20},"en_US","Locale",{"node":22,"__typename":29},{"large":23,"__typename":24,"medium_large":25,"thumbnail":26,"srcSet":27,"sizes":28},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight.png.webp","MediaItem","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight-768x566.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight-150x150.png.webp","https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight.png.webp 1024w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight-300x221.png.webp 300w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Faec_draftsight-768x566.png.webp 768w","(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px","NodeWithFeaturedImageToMediaItemConnectionEdge",[],"\u003Cp>The DraftSight 2017 SP0 download is only a few short weeks away so let’s take a look at what’s coming your way.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We have added over 200 enhancements driven by feedback from DraftSight customers worldwide, including improved drawing quality, more productivity boosters, as well as several new capabilities and features in DraftSight Professional and DraftSight Enterprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DraftSight Professional and Enterprise Highlights\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cem>DGN file support\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>DGN files are commonly found in construction, civil engineering or infrastructure projects. With DraftSight Professional and Enterprise, you can now import and convert DGN files to DWG, facilitating design and collaboration across different teams, organizations, or companies.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdgn_import_white-background-no-red-box-615x416-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33116\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdgn_import_white-background-no-red-box-615x416-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdgn_import_white-background-no-red-box-615x416-1-300x203.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>API support for Ribbon UI\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For users who develop applications to customize DraftSight, we’ve enhanced the DraftSight API to provide full access to the Ribbon user interface toolbars allowing seamless integration of custom commands, applications or LISP routines in DraftSight. Now developers can more aesthetically and meaningfully place custom commands in the user interface, making it easier to use and discover.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"147\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fribbon_ui_api.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33117\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fribbon_ui_api.png.webp 605w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fribbon_ui_api-300x73.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Command auto-completion\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>DraftSight 2017 intuitively suggests commands as you type in the command-line window, helping you find the right command or system variable with only a few keystrokes.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"464\" height=\"248\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight_cmdl_auto.gif.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33118\">\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flexible Term Licensing\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>In addition to perpetual licensing, you will have the option to choose between flexible quarterly or annual licensing terms for DraftSight Professional. DraftSight customers can now scale in line with respective projects and business demands whether an entrepreneur, startup, educational institution, or corporation.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fterm_licensing-615x384-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33119\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fterm_licensing-615x384-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fterm_licensing-615x384-1-300x187.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Over one million users worldwide rely on DraftSight to create, edit, view, and markup any kind of 2D drawing. Available in 14 languages, this professional-grade 2D design and drafting solution is offered in 3 different tiers:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight_offers-615x244-1.png.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33120\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight_offers-615x244-1.png.webp 615w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog-assets.solidworks.com\u002Fuploads\u002F2025\u002F12\u002Fdraftsight_offers-615x244-1-300x119.png.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>Thank you to all of our users, and we look forward to seeing what you create with DraftSight 2017.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Follow us on \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftwitter.com\u002Fdraftsight\">Twitter\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca 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