Embedding DraftSight® drawing files in Microsoft Excel is highly useful in passing the restricted information of a drawing from one user to another. Also, it can be helpful when you want to present a new product or architectural design along with a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet breakdown of costs.

The drawing files from the DraftSight® can be embedded into Microsoft Excel by following the below steps :

a.        Open DraftSight® and select the Drawing or the portion of Drawing to be embedded.

b.        Right click on the selected Drawing, select ‘Copy with Reference Point’ and specify a reference point of the drawing.

c.        Open a new document in Microsoft Excel, right click on any cell and select ‘Paste Special’ .

d.        Select the option ‘DraftSight Document Object’ and click OK.

e.        DraftSight® drawing is now embedded in Microsoft Excel .

To open the drawing in DraftSight®, simply double click on the embedded drawing in Microsoft Excel, it will open the Drawing in DraftSight®.