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.

Seller

Dassault Systemes

Discussions

DraftSight Community

Languages Supported

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

Overview by

Meaghan Murphy

Pricing

Pricing provided by DraftSight.

DraftSight Professional

Starting at $299.00

1 Seat Per Year

DraftSight Premium (3D)

Starting at $599.00

1 Seat Per Year

View More Pricing Information

Top-Rated Alternatives

View All Alternatives

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.

G2 reviews are authentic and verified.

Here's how.

Patrick G.

Application Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/12/2024

"Easy to pick up and start using day 1"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

with some experience in autocad LT, you can pick up this program day 1. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Hard to get customer support. wish it was supported like SW. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you, Patrick. We are so glad to hear that you find DraftSight user-friendly and affordable for your drafting needs, including P&IDs and electrical schematics. We value your feedback on our customer support and are dedicated to making improvements. Thank you for choosing DraftSight and for taking the time to leave a review.

Blak. A.

Country Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/3/2024

"Best platform for 2D drawing at 2024..!!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I like how great it is to create very complex drawings using it.

Also i like it's option for free trial for people that need to test it.

Very user friendly to its users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

All is well with it, i have no dislike towards it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased that you’ve found DraftSight so effective for creating complex drawings, and that the platform’s user-friendly interface meets your needs. It’s also great to know that the free trial feature was a helpful way to explore the software. We’re glad you’ve had a seamless experience, with no issues to report, and that our competitive pricing and excellent CAD file compatibility have proven valuable. Your feedback motivates us to continue refining DraftSight to deliver even more for our users.

LUZ M.

Regional Project Coordinator

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/24/2024

"Draftsight helps you save time and organizing your drawing set"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I enjoy the detail drawings management with the ability to edit the scale and annotation. Also, it gives you an option to tag the detail to your floor plan with a reference to the detail drawing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

So, far I havent found anything disatisfying with the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Luz, thank you for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear how much you’re enjoying the detail drawings management features, especially the ability to edit scales, annotations, and tag details to your floor plans. It’s great to know that these tools help you save time and keep your drawing sets well-organized. We're also pleased that you haven’t encountered any issues with the software so far. Your feedback reinforces our commitment to providing tools that effectively meet your design needs.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/25/2025

"DraftSight is best"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Easy to operate. Accessible menus. Even novice users learn quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I don't think it has any disadvantages compared to other drawing software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you for your kind words and wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear how intuitive and user-friendly you find DraftSight. It’s great to know it’s meeting your needs as a reliable replacement for AutoCAD, and we’re committed to continuing to provide tools that enhance your workflow effectively.

Bagha S.

Designer and IT

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"A great value CAD software for 2D work"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I love that DraftSight has all the tools I need to create and edit 2D CAD files for all our construction projects, while being a great value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The interface is very dated, and not very easy to learn. It's quite hard to find out how to accomplish certain basic things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Bagha,

Thank you for your review of DraftSight. We're glad to know that you find our software valuable for your 2D CAD projects. We acknowledge your concerns regarding the interface and the learning curve. To support you, we offer a range of tutorials on our website that provide step-by-step guidance on various tasks. We hope these resources enhance your experience with DraftSight and we are linking to these resources below. Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review.

See how DraftSight improved

Juan M.

Mechanical Engineer

Machinery

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Draftsight Review"

3.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Similar to other drafting softwares I am familiar with so it is easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

short keys are not as intuitive as I'd like so sometimes it takes a little longer to figure out those shortcut commands since I am not as familiar with DraftSight. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Juan,

Thanks so much for your review of DraftSight! We're thrilled to hear you found our product easy to use and perfect for your quick drawing needs. We know intuitive shortcuts make a big difference, and we're always working to improve them. Your feedback will be shared with our team, and we can't wait to keep making our product even better for you.

Eric P.

Owner / Designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/14/2024

"Good cad but not entirely stable for mac users"

2.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I like it's functions mirror / copy those of autocad. Basically zero learning curve. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

As a paid mac user the platform suffers from crashes and lack of updates to the latest OS.

My current gripe is that Custom page sizes for plotting cannot be made basically rendering the software very annyoing without big workarounds.

Customer support is lacking as I've made several attempts to get this resolved with no luck. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Eric,

Thank you for your feedback on DraftSight. We appreciate your comments about the platform's functionalities and easy onboarding.

We apologize for the stability issues you are experiencing on macOS and the difficulties with custom page sizes for plotting. For further assistance in resolving these issues, please contact us at Draftsight.SalesOperations@3ds.com

We appreciate your feedback and will prioritize addressing the issues you've mentioned.

Gordon S.

Senior Applications and Sales Support Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2024

"An excellent 2D draughting package that works like you are used to"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

It has a clean upto date interface. Highly compatible with many earlier releases of dwg files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I cannot in all honesty think of anything to add here. Possible make it even easier to customise? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you Gordon for your review! We’re delighted that you’re enjoying DraftSight’s clean, up-to-date interface and its strong compatibility with DWG files—it’s great to hear it helps you review and edit with ease. We appreciate your suggestion to make customization even easier, and we’ll use your feedback as we continue to improve the software to serve you better. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

Yuriy K.

Autocad Drafter

Construction

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/28/2024

"A versatile tool for any task"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

1. It features the option to change user interface to classic, with toolbars. That is one of the reasons why I switched from AutoCAD.

2. Price.

3. Supports all *.DWG files, no compatibility issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

1. Standard Ctrl+S combination is not available for a progress saving!

2. Interface settings (like toolbars) reset and it need to be customized manually after each product update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you Yuriy for your detailed feedback on DraftSight. We're pleased to hear that the customizable interface, competitive pricing, and seamless *.DWG file support have been key advantages for you. We also acknowledge your concerns about the Ctrl+S shortcut and interface settings and will take these into account for future improvements.

Millor Soong P.

Mechanical Designer

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/24/2024

"Good transfer to Drafsight"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Good interface to use and smoothy transistion from Autocad to Drafsight.

It is good for intergration with PDM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

My current revision is 2023, it is hard to handle copy/paste for big drawings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

edit

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear that you value the smooth transition from AutoCAD, the intuitive interface, and the integration with PDM. Regarding your feedback on copy/paste for large drawings in the 2023 revision, we understand the impact on your workflow and are continually working on updates to enhance performance and usability. Your input helps us prioritize improvements—thank you for sharing.