![]() ![]() The idea is based on the open source software model. With open source software, the source code is freely distributed, upgraded and altered by users to add features and functions. The DraftSight source code will not be distributed but it will be updated and enhanced based on user feedback. This feedback will be collected and voted on by the user community in much the same was as SolidWorks Brainstorm works. This allows you, the user input on the software’s future without actually having to know how to write code.Īfter using DraftSight for a few hours, trying to dig in and find out what’s under the hood I’ve learned that its really not that much different than other 2D packages. The software downloaded and installed in about 5 minutes (it’s only a 47 meg package). All the features and functions are there, the UI is very familiar, its very stable and it’s performance is good. ![]() I’ve had no issues opening dwg files created in AutoCAD 2004 and they write fine as well. It’s really a very functional, feature rich 2D product and best of all it’s free. Overall in my short usage time I like DraftSight. It’s UI is much better than the SolidWorks 2D Editor mainly because the tool icons are much more readable and understandable. It also feels like a more modern interface than the 2D Editor and it has a good amount of customizability. ![]() If you prefer to enter commands on the command line you can do that and you’ll find the commands you know from your previous 2D software work in DraftSight. Layers, line styles, hatching, blocks, references, grips, object snaps, patterns, tables, model space, paper space, full help files, etc. ![]()
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