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Why You Shouldn’t Miss DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025

By SOLIDWORKS December 27, 2024
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Why You Shouldn’t Miss DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025

Join DraftSight LIVE at 3DEXPERIENCE World 2025. Boost your 2D CAD skills, connect with experts, and explore innovation with DraftSight sessions and inspiring keynotes.

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Taking 2D to a Higher Level—the Cloud!

By SOLIDWORKS November 4, 2021
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Taking 2D to a Higher Level—the Cloud!

See how despite the growing use of 3D parts and assemblies, many companies continue to rely on 2D drawings.

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When 2D is Enough

By Lynn Allen April 9, 2021
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When 2D is Enough

Lynn Allen explains why 2D CAD is still a relavant technology and how DraftSight might be a better fit for you than AutoCAD.

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Explore the Collaborative Power of 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight

By SOLIDWORKS November 12, 2020
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Explore the Collaborative Power of 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight

On Monday, November 16, tune into “Exploring 3DEXPERIENCE WORKS Live” for a demonstration of 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight.

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The Time to Move to 3D CAD is Now and Here’s Why

By Barb Schmitz May 30, 2017
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The Time to Move to 3D CAD is Now and Here’s Why

While designing in 2D may seem easier, you are losing out on some benefits that would not only make your company more competitive, but would make you more valuable in the job market. Learn why the time to move to 3D CAD is now.

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New in DraftSight 2017: DGN File Support, Term Licensing and More

By Andreas Kulik October 11, 2016
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New in DraftSight 2017: DGN File Support, Term Licensing and More

The DraftSight 2017 SP0 download is only a few short weeks away so let’s take a look at what’s coming your way. We have added over 200 enhancements driven by feedback from DraftSight customers worldwide, including improved drawing quality, more

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Don’t pay thousands to upgrade your 2D CAD software

By SOLIDWORKS March 26, 2014
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Don’t pay thousands to upgrade your 2D CAD software

On April 8,2014, Microsoft will end support for their Microsoft XP operating system.  According to their website:  If you continue to use Windows XP after support ends, your computer will still work but it might become more vulnerable to security

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See what’s new in DraftSight!

By Matthew West September 17, 2013
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See what’s new in DraftSight!

Late last week, the DraftSight team rolled out a NEW version of DraftSight: DraftSight V1R4.0. This version includes product enhancements to the free version of DraftSight for Windows plus unique enhancements to the Enterprise Pack Offering for DraftSight that can

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Tips on free software for 2D CAD

By Matthew West May 23, 2011
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Tips on free software for 2D CAD

Did you know that there is free to download a program for 2D CAD, developed by Dassault Systemes?   The product is called DraftSight and can be downloaded here !

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Welcome to a better way to read, write and share DWG files – and the place to do it all.

By Matthew West June 28, 2010
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Welcome to a better way to read, write and share DWG files – and the place to do it all.

Download our free* software and start working with your DWG files. Then start sharing, connecting and interacting with the 3DSwYm DraftSight™ community members. The DraftSight 2D CAD Product. Public Beta Now Available. DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users

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Introducing DraftSight, a free 2D drafting tool-new from Dassault Systèmes

By Matthew West June 22, 2010
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Introducing DraftSight, a free 2D drafting tool-new from Dassault Systèmes

As much as we all love 3D, it's no secret that a lot of you out there still use, reference, edit, even create, 2D files now and then. It's also no secret that Dassault Systèmes hasn't been in the 2D

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