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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Dassault Systemes

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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

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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.

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Amber S.

Mechanical Designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Best software next to AutoDesk!"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I love the ease of use, and the similarites to AutoCAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The only downside i have ran into is, when working with other users in older platforms you have to backsave everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Amber,

Thank you for your insightful review! We're pleased that DraftSight offers you a rich and user-friendly interface that eases your workflow. While we understand the inconvenience of back-saving data for compatibility with older platforms, we're continuously working on improving our software. As you've highlighted, we aim to provide a cost-effective solution that lets you engage with and modify legacy data. We appreciate you taking the time to share your DraftSight experience.

Verified User in Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/24/2024

"Amazing NextGen CAD Software"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight automation stretigies was the key takeaway for me from the Draftsight Live 2024 Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I have to constantly reassign the paper space sheet size for drawing, and I also have other printing problems sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for your review. We’re glad DraftSight's automation strategies were a key takeaway for you at DraftSight Live 2024. Regarding the issues you’ve mentioned with paper space sheet size and printing, we appreciate your feedback and will continue improving these areas. Your input is valuable as we refine the software to meet your needs better.

Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/11/2024

"Great Product for hobbiest or professional"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Ease of use, Supported formats and ease of implementation, provides good performance on older systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Restricted to installtion on only one machine. It would be even more useful if I could onstall on both my corprate machine and home machine Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Our primary engineering team uses a different CAD program, as product manager, I review drawings before they go out to the customer. I use Draftsight instead of of a slow cumbersome viewer since with it I can make corrections or other changes . It also allows for an easy way for me to create drawings our salesteam can use with proposals without using enginnering hours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for taking the time to review DraftSight and provide your feedback. We're glad to hear you appreciate the product's ease of use, supported formats, and performance on older systems.

We understand your concern about the restriction to one machine installation and will consider this as we continue to improve the product. At DraftSight, our goal is to deliver maximum value to our users, and your insights are crucial in achieving this.

Thank you again for your feedback and support of DraftSight.

Joseph J.

Process Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/11/2024

"Affordable, easy to use and reliable"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Very light on the machine and easy to use almost everyday, nothing is too complicated. Allows saving in a lot of different formats. Very affordable compared to Autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Layer management could use a redesign. It is too cumbersome currently to move layers or freeze or delete them. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Joseph - we appreciate your positive feedback about DraftSight. We're thrilled to hear that you find it cost-effective, easy to use, and reliable for your everyday tasks. We appreciate your feedback on layer management and will share it with the product team directly for future improvements.

If you have any specific suggestions or encounter any issues while using DraftSight, please feel free to reach out to our support team. Thank you for choosing DraftSight.

Dillon D.

IT Supervisor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/11/2024

"IT Administrator that manages licensing, install, and upgrades"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I like how easy it is to license or move licenses. We have had some cases where licenses get locked to PCs but support has helped promptly. The auto renew process works well for us too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I dont love that all my licenses renew at different intervals and I dont have a central source of truth for all licensing. We have a lot that are grandfathered so moving to a new license model would be expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Dillon,

Thank you for sharing your feedback on DraftSight and taking the time to leave a review. We're glad you find licensing easy and our support helpful. We aim to simplify the process and appreciate your comments on license renewal and central information sources. We're working on making it more streamlined and cost-effective, you can always contact our team for renewal help. It's great to hear DraftSight meets your 2D and 3D design needs. Thanks for choosing us!

Jason Daniel G.

Especialista en desarrollo de negocios

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

10/24/2024

"Innovating"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

I think DS is an evolving tool that can allow us to work with 2D and 3D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Sometimes is difficult to find the right tutorial for 3D Process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Jason, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re pleased to hear that you see DraftSight as an evolving tool, supporting both 2D and 3D work. We appreciate your feedback regarding finding the proper tutorial for 3D processes—this is helpful as we work to improve the accessibility and organization of our resources.

Robert B.

Supervisor

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/22/2024

"Excellent alternative to AutoCAD"

4/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

It is easy to transition from AutoCAD as most menu commands are the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

PDF import is not default in all versions like it is in AutoCAD LT even. 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 are thrilled to hear that you found our software to be an excellent alternative to other CAD providers. Our aim has always been to ensure easy transitioning for users, and we're glad you appreciate the similarities in menu commands.

We also noted your concerns about the PDF import feature not being default in all versions. We value this feedback and will share it directly with our product team.

We're happy to know that DraftSight has been efficient in helping you view, dimension, and print off CAD drawings, making your tasks less complex. Thank you for choosing DraftSight and for taking the time to leave us a review.

Verified User in Consumer Goods

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Effortless precision and robust functionality: DraftSight streamlines my design workflow"

4.5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

The best aspect of DraftSight is its intuitive user interface, which seamlessly combines advanced CAD tools with easy navigation, allowing for efficient and precise design creation and modification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The main drawback of DraftSight is its occasional performance lag when handling very large or complex files, which can slow down the design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to know that you find DraftSight's intuitive interface and advanced features beneficial to your design process. We acknowledge your concerns regarding performance lag with large files, and we are sharing this feedback directly to our product team. Your feedback is appreciated, and we look forward to continually improving your experience with DraftSight. Thank you for being a valued member of our community!

Dave E.

Vice President

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"It's good"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

Affordability. User friendly. Decent level of support. Good UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Not a ton of plug-ins compared to AutoDesk products. Sometimes can feel a little clunky to install and update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Dave, thank you for taking the time to share your DraftSight experience. We are constantly working to improve the user experience by optimizing the installation process and expanding our range of plugins to meet industry demands. Your insights help us better serve our customers, and we're glad that DraftSight is essential to your operations. Thank you for choosing DraftSight.

Frank A.

Director

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/11/2024

"Autocad-like functionality at low cost"

5/5

What do you like best about DraftSight?

The user interface is much like the familiar Autocad one, but it is affordable enough to use at home. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Occasional crashes, especially when loading multiple files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

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Hi Frank, thank you for your DraftSight review. We are glad to see that you find the interface familiar and cost-effective for home use. Know that we are sharing your feedback about the occasional crashes with our product team and assure you that we are actively working to improve our product. Your feedback is valuable, and we are committed to enhancing your experience with DraftSight. Kind regards.