Shared Commands: Although some commands are different, DraftSight made the aliases match the AutoCAD commands.The interface is very similar to AutoCAD, so it won’t take long to get acquainted with a few new icons. Familiar Interface: Transitioning from AutoCAD is a breeze.
File types: DraftSight runs natively with the DWG and DXF format, and supports the latest 2018 format, all the way back to R12.Pricing: DraftSight comes at a much lower price point, starting at US$99 a year for the Standard version.Many of you will be familiar with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, listed below are the main advantages of DraftSight over the AutoCAD 2D solutions:
Take a look at DraftSight 2D CAD software in the video below: Whether you are student, professor, small business owner, machinist on the shop floor or a designer in a huge engineering firm having an easy to use design tool with a familiar interface and an intuitive workflow is needed now more than ever. Not all design tasks require the power and functionality of SOLIDWORKS, sometimes a 2D CAD solution is required.
But what are the main differences between DraftSight and AutoCAD 2D CAD software?
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