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DraftSight Reviews & Product Details

A feature-rich DraftSight is a versatile 2D CAD solution tailored for professionals such as architects, engineers, construction service providers, professional CAD users, designers, educators, and hobbyists. Serving industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, facilities management, manufacturing, landscape architecture, and industrial design, the software boasts an extensive range of features that enable users to efficiently create, edit, view, and markup 2D and 3D DWG files. With its user-friendly interface, DraftSight ensures a smooth transition from any existing CAD application. Whether you're involved in detailed architectural drawings or complex engineering designs, DraftSight's comprehensive 2D CAD capabilities make it an ideal choice for all your design needs.

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Czech, German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese (Simplified)

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DraftSight Professional

Starting at $299.00

1 Seat Per Year

DraftSight Premium (3D)

Starting at $599.00

1 Seat Per Year

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DraftSight Media

Dealing with PDF file conversions is a must and DraftSight does it effortlessly and can handle batch imports seamlessly, saving you time.

Easily manage large projects with a dedicated sheet set manager that collects sheets automatically from multiple drawings to prepare them for printing. Available in DraftSight Premium and Enterprise Plus.

Create Custom Blocks to accommodate multiple variations in a single block.

Convert simple or complex raster images of any kind including logos and floor plans to DWG files in seconds with the Image Tracer feature.

DraftSight Reviews (206)

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Gabriella T.

Mechanical Engineer I - Electrical Integration

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/16/2024

"Efficient Markup Tool"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

DraftSight streamlines the drawing markup process and makes it easy to clearly make updates/redlines to projects I work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

This is not the most intuitive tool and the features could be better expressed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Gabriella,

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts on DraftSight. We are thrilled to hear that you find our markup tool efficient and effective in streamlining your drawing processes. Ensuring clarity and ease in updating projects is at the core of what we aim to achieve with DraftSight, and we are delighted to hear that it has been beneficial to your workflow.

We take your feedback regarding intuitiveness and feature expression seriously and are continuously working to improve the user experience and make our tool even more user-friendly and accessible. Your input serves as valuable guidance in our ongoing efforts to enhance DraftSight.

It's gratifying to know that DraftSight has provided you with a stable and reliable solution, ultimately saving you valuable time. Thank you once again for your review and for choosing DraftSight. Should you have any further feedback or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Marco G.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2023

"Great Software with a Low Price"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight is really similar to Autocad. I have used Autocad in the past and the passage to Draftsight was 0 efforts. The HMI is clear, simple and user friendly and most of the functions works like in Autocad software.

Also the good thing of this software is the price. 120€/year to have this software is a great balance in terms of functionality/cost. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

At the moment I don't have a negative feedback on the function of Draftsight. In the past we had a problem with the "CUT" tool and we waited a long time to see this trouble solved, because they solved the problem with a news Service Pack. In that period use the CUT tool was very difficult and I think that kind of problem should be solved in a faster way.

Unfortunately I don't have a big professional License so I was not able to open a ticket about this problem Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DraftSight solving and how is that benefiting you?

Draftsight is the main software I used a interface with other suppliers involved in the same project. We work in the automation world so we need to insert our products in a big layout of the factories. This is not possible with other 3D software due to the weight of the other components, so the 2D solution is the main used function.

Autocad is too expensive so we choose a simpler software and Draftsight was the 2 D software of Dassault SYstem (same as Solidworks). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shen L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/30/2023

"OK for small projects, beware of the bugs, buy AutoCAD for business use"

1.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight is easy to use, and is has enough features to do drawings and designs for home projects as well as some small business projects. The price is acceptable for running a small business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Their tech support is useless and unprofessional. The recent 2023 updates has glitches. I reported the issue to their tech team, but they do not want to fix the bug. The bug was a critical issue. For some reason when exporting pdf drawings, some of the exported sketches magically became different than what you drew in the model space. This bug was not seen on previous versions my colleague is using. Their tech support did confirmed the bug, but they suggested me to re-draw the sketch, rather than investigate the root cause of the issue, because their technician did not know how to fix it. Thank god he/ she didn't tell me to reboot my computer. If you are operating a business and for your safety, purchase AutoCAD, so you don't end up having an exported pdf not being the same as what you have drawn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Great software and comparable to Autocad"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight offers nearly all functionality as AutoCAD for a fraction of the price. Also, the keystrokes and commands are generall the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

There is nothing i can say that i disklike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for your positive feedback. We're delighted to hear that you're enjoying DraftSight's functionality and affordability. Our goal is to deliver a user experience on par with high-priced alternatives, and your review affirms our efforts. Your satisfaction with the easy and cost-effective 2D layouts is exactly what we aim for. We appreciate you choosing DraftSight!

Verified User in Manufacturing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/2/2023

"Draftsight is fluent than any other application!"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

The quick and easily handling tools make it efficient for me as a user Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

For my usage, I have found no downside on my opinion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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We are glad to hear that the toolset in DraftSight has proven to be quick and easy to learn. And that you are able to easily share files to both viewers and manufacturers. Thanks for taking the time to give us a review and you can always stay up to date on the latest DraftSight Tips on our YouTube channel @DraftSight2DCAD

Paul K.

Owner

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/2/2023

"It is a very good CAD software package except...."

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

It is very reasonably priced 2d CAD software package when compared to AutoCAD or Intellecad. It has almost all of the features of AutoCAD and has no problem reading AutoCAD files or working on them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Every time they update the software, they fix some things (i.e. crashing) and then they mess something else that was working (i.e. printing). Then the next version they fix the the thing they last mess up (i.e. printing), but then the last thing they fixed is messed up (it starts crashing again). Then on the next version they then repeat the pattern. Very very frustrating. They have poor software control and testing.... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Paul,

Thank you for your valuable feedback on DraftSight. We're pleased to know that you find our software reasonably priced and feature-rich, providing a cost-effective solution for your 2D CAD needs.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused by software updates, and our team is actively working on improving the control and testing processes to ensure a more stable experience in the future. Your support is appreciated, and we look forward to serving you better.

Martin H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/12/2023

"Customer Service doesn't exist so how could I rate it????"

0/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I thought it was cheap, but a pencil and paper would be more use and cheaper. It almost feels like Autocad, but then it doesn't. If it said on the web site that the basic license is crap, only buy the privilaged version it would be comparable to Autocad, and I would probably have got Autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I would like to import a pdf and trace an outline, but it struggles with that. Pdf disappears if I zoom in or out or pan or blurs to the the point of being unuseable. It has withdrawn license fee almost 2 weeks early, then won't turn on because it says it is not licensed, still over a week to expiry date, then won't activate with code I've been sent? No-one to speak to, no number on web site, unless I join a privileged subscription only area, this smacks of scam software, avoid like the plague!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is DraftSight solving and how is that benefiting you?

If it worked I would be able to know how it could help, but as it doesn't I can't review its performance, I can't review the customer support as it doesn't exist either the links on Solidworks direct you to Draftsight and they say it doesn't exist unless you are an enterprise customer whatever one of those is? They took my money for the license auto renewal feature, that seems to work even if the application doesn't. To be fair it did work last week and it was a cheap drafting tool that almost did all I needed it to do, as it doesn't display pdf's properly even on a 3070RTX GPU I would say it has some serious flaws if that is a feature you need? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Martin,

Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your experience with DraftSight. We genuinely appreciate your honesty and we apologize for any disappointment or inconvenience you have encountered.

For purchases through the online store, any licensing related issues you can reach out to cs@cleverbridge.com.

For importing PDFs we would suggest referencing the following documentation. https://help.solidworks.com/2022/english/draftsight/additional/hlpid_imex_pdfimport.htm

You can also find answers, ask questions, and connect with our global community of DraftSight users in the User Community: https://r1132100503382-eu1.iam.3dexperience.3ds.com/login?serverId=SwymHttpdTomcatServer_5_8081&service=https%3A//r1132100503382-eu1-3dswym.3dexperience.3ds.com/

Regarding customer support, we apologize if you had trouble finding the appropriate contact information. We are committed to providing assistance and resolving any issues you may have. You can reach out to our technical support team at https://www.draftsight.com/support/request-form for further assistance, even if you are not an enterprise customer. You can also email Draftsight.SalesOperations@3ds.com for support related issues.

Thank you again for letting us know about this. Your feedback helps us do better. We hope to resolve your concerns promptly and accurately.

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Luis Rodolfo C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2023

"The faster 2D/3D DWG/DXF Software"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

This software can be installed very quickly, it is very stable, it does not require supercomputers to run with any design. I am using DraftSight instead of AutoCAD and now I won´t think to return. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Nothing. DraftSight has everything I need. Maybe some people need to use gcode and DraftSight could work a little more on it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gabriel H.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/30/2023

"Software for Quality Projects at a good cost"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

The DraftSight Software has many conversion options and to carry out electrical, civil, design, among others. Easy to use, easy to configure, with great tutorials on its official website. Very low cost compared to other project programs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Small bugs still occur, but nothing extreme, however they can be fixed for ease of use. Another solution that would be interesting is to have all the features released even for the standard license Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Robert (Robby) E.

Produce/Floral Clerk

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/31/2023

"Easy to use, Easy CAD Program"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

You can use Draftsight and Autocad if other people have it. The interchangeability between Draftsight and Autodcad is amazing. Easy to use. More tools are available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Not knowing how to do advanced settings in Draftsight, like making print styles. Creating a toolbar. Programming aspect of dimensions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Robert,

Thank you for your positive feedback on DraftSight. We're glad that you find it easy to use and love the interchangeability with AutoCAD. While we understand your concerns about some advanced settings, our team is continuously working to improve the user experience.

We're happy to hear that DraftSight meets your company's needs without the 3D aspect and provides a cost-effective CAD solution with a smaller footprint on your computer. Your support is appreciated, and if you have any further questions or suggestions, please don't hesitate to contact us.