When it comes to 2D drafting and 3D modeling, DraftSight is one of the most popular and widely used software packages. With DraftSight, you can create, edit, view, and markup various kinds of 2D and 3D files. One of the primary…
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DraftSight Keyboard Shortcuts – With PDF Cheat Sheet!
Dassault Systemes – the company made famous for its flagship product, Solidworks – developed DraftSight, a 2D and 3D CAD program that seamlessly works with their other 3D modeling products. Essentially, DraftSight a CAD solution that is rich with features and…
Coffee Break News: DraftSight Stops Free Offering, The Demand for CNC Grows & Eco-Building Treehouses
The month of June has come and gone. Can you believe we are already halfway through the year? It seems like it was only yesterday when we were ushering in 2019. Time really flies by so fast, and so do the…
How Much Does DraftSight Cost? Pricing Explained
DraftSight is a professional 2D and 3D CAD software developed by Dassault Systemes, the same company responsible for giving the design and construction industry Solidworks. The program is available for download on either DraftSight.com or on the Dassault Systemes website. Although…
CAD Software Compared: AutoCAD vs DraftSight
With hundreds of CAD programs being so readily available on the market, Scan2CAD knows full well how difficult it can be for newcomers to figure out which is best suited to them. Programs that look similar on the surface can differ…
Which Architecture Software Should I Use?
CAD software has changed the way the entire world works—from the design industry to engineering to architecture. Instead of old school drafting methods, architects can use CAD software to bring any type of design to life. From start to finish, design…
Top 5 Affordable AutoCAD Alternatives
If you couldn’t already tell, we’re pretty big fans of AutoCAD here at the Scan2CAD blog. As Autodesk’s flagship product, AutoCAD has a lot to offer the entire CAD industry. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that it’s the go-to product for…
Dassault Systèmes Software Compared
Dassault Systèmes has long aimed to be more than a software provider. It markets itself as “the 3DEXPERIENCE Company”, and offers unique products to meet the needs of a vast range of industries. Its programs run the gamut from widely used…
DraftSight: Learn the Basics in 1 Hour
If you’re a regular Scan2CAD reader, you’ll no doubt be familiar with DraftSight. A popular 2D CAD product from none other than Dassault Systèmes, DraftSight is used by hundreds of industries every single day. If you’re familiar with CAD software, you…
How To Trace An Image In DraftSight
As you may already know, DraftSight is a popular freemium 2D CAD product used across a multitude of industries including architecture, design and engineering (it is a popular alternative to AutoCAD). With it, you can create 2D models not to mention…
Top Tips and Tricks for DraftSight Newbies
Another popular product from software giant Dassault Systèmes, DraftSight is a freemium 2D CAD application used by engineers, architects and designers alike. With an accessible interface and a wide range of capabilities, the advantages to using DraftSight are endless. It can, however, be…
The Students’ Guide To Free CAD Software & Resources
CAD is an integral part of many industries out there—from architecture to engineering to gaming. It’s for this reason that so many students use CAD packages. The high demand for CAD however, has led to most packages being rather expensive. Many…
Dassault Systèmes – Everything You Need To Know
Dassault Systèmes is a multinational software company that specializes in 3D design and product lifecycle management (PLM) software. The company is best known for its flagship products CATIA and SolidWorks. Since its inception, Dassault has spread its influence from the aerospace…
14 Top Free CAD Packages to Download
Anyone who has worked with CAD will know just how integral the software is to various industries—ranging from architecture, to engineering and even gaming. CAD gives us the ability to create designs for a range of purposes, from electrical drawings to…