MCAD tool Solidworks once had issues working with DWG files, so it licensed a DWG clone and gave it away for free. Over time, this product evolved into professional CAD tool, DraftSight. Martyn Day ...

When it comes to CAD choices for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) professionals, many assume their choice is limited. While many firms use a well-known software vendor as a ...

Young Industries, a longtime user of both SOLIDWORKS 3D applications and 2D CAD for critical workflows, was in search of a change. Young Industries, a leading manufacturer of custom-designed equipment ...

Last couple of months I've been installing DraftSight 2019 SP0 from Chocolatey and manually entering the license. Been a couple weeks since I had to do an ...

The submersible's implosion was an avoidable tragedy caused by cost-cutting, ignoring engineering principles, and a "toxic" work environment. The submersible's implosion was an avoidable tragedy ...

DraftSight 2018 fails Automated Package Tests, the dreaded 1603 error. Snippet from the verifier. ERROR: Running ["C:\Windows\System32\msiexec.exe" /i "C:\Users ...

None of us like wasting time when we’re trying to get stuff done. Every second spent shuffling around open windows or navigating menus is precious time not spent achieving your goals. Fortunately, ...

Mark Lyons demonstrates how to create isometric drawings in Dassault's free 2D drafting application. In this short video tutorial, DraftSight Training Specialist, Mark Lyons, demonstrates the ins and ...

DraftSight Training Specialist Mark Lyons shows how to fully document GD&T in Dassault’s DraftSight. Specifying basic dimensions is a given for any technical drawing but, for manufacturability sake, ...