Yet, this becomes a great question because of adding a new certification level called "DraftSight Professional". How much do you know about it? Lets break it down!
🧠 What Are DraftSight Certifications?
✔ DraftSight Associate Certification
Beginners to intermediate users — you learn the fundamentals of 2D drafting and CAD creation using DraftSight.
It proves you can handle core drafting tasks confidently.
✔ DraftSight Professional Certification
Advanced level — builds on the Associate skills and tests your deeper understanding of DraftSight’s higher-level tools and workflows.
🌟 Top Reasons to Choose DraftSight Certifications
1) Rapidly Growing Industry Demand
2D drafting is everywhere — architecture, mechanical, civil, mechatronics, product design, manufacturing, construction, and engineering analysis require detailed technical drawings. Being certified proves you’re job-ready.
2) Validates Practical, Real-World Skills
The exams test your ability to:
🔹 Create and edit 2D drawings
🔹 Manage layers, blocks, and annotations
🔹 Apply precision design techniques
🔹 Work efficiently with professional drafting standards
🔹 Solve real CAD challenges
This is not just theory — it’s practical CAD competency.
3) Stand Out in Competitive Hiring
DraftSight certification sets you apart on your resume, LinkedIn, and job applications:
✅ Employers see a verified skill
✅ Recruiters find you more attractive for drafting roles
✅ You demonstrate readiness for CAD-based tasks from day one
In many companies, certification improves hiring chances — especially for junior and mid-level CAD roles.
4) Globally Recognized Credential
DraftSight certifications are recognized internationally by:
📌 Engineering firms
📌 CAD & product design consultancies
📌 Manufacturing companies
📌 Construction & architectural offices
This gives you mobility and credibility, whether you work locally or abroad.
5) Boosts Confidence & Efficiency
Certification helps you:
✔ Familiarize with advanced tools
✔ Reduce errors and rework
✔ Work faster and more accurately
✔ Use industry-best drafting standards
Instead of guessing how to draft, you know what you’re doing and why.
6) Foundation for Lifelong CAD Skills
DraftSight skills transfer easily to other CAD tools:
- AutoCAD
- BricsCAD
- MicroStation
- Bricsys
Learning DraftSight builds a foundation you can expand to broader CAD careers.
💡 Why Take Both Associate and Professional?
🏁 Associate: Start Right
The Associate certification:
- Confirms mastery of core drafting fundamentals
- Builds confidence for bigger tasks
- Is ideal for students and beginners
It proves you can create accurate 2D technical drawings with precision.
🎓 Professional: Level Up
The Professional certification:
- Demonstrates advanced drafting proficiency
- Prepares you for industry-level CAD workflows
- Includes more complex tasks than Associate
It signals professional readiness — not just basic understanding.
Advanced 2D Drafting and APIs for Customization
Use APIs for automation and customization to expedite your production workflows
Eliminate manual or tedious tasks to save more time, with tools such as Drawing Compare, Power Trim, Insert Centerlines, Pattern Along a Path, Curved Text, Batch Printing, etc.
Image Tracer for swift conversion of raster images like floor plans and logos to vectorized line entities
Access to Toolbox, a fully defined library for all standard hardware (bolts, screws, nuts, washers, and pins, generate holes and callouts, create BOMs, and more)
Import and export all sort of file types and formats, e.g., PDF, DGN, SVG, XLS, and DSHBM (HomeByMe)
Robust 3D Design and Powerful Integrations
Comprehensive features for both 2D and 3D designing.
Build and design everything from essential 3D shapes to sketch-based complex 3D solids, and generate 3D surfaces
Expansion of your design workflow with the seamless integration of SOLIDWORKS Visualize and SOLIDWORKS Simulation.
Specify geometric and dimensional properties with 2D constraints to control drawing entities parametrically
