DraftSight 2015 release notes

With the release of DraftSight 2015, our free users will be able to activate a trial version of DraftSight Professional by simply clicking the “Start DraftSight Professional Trial” button in the menu bar at the top of the graphics area.  This will launch a 30 day trial where users can discover all of the productivity features available in the Professional and enterprise versions of DraftSight. 

What’s new in FREE DraftSight?

• Recent Documents

By clicking the F4 button on the keyboard, the last 12 drawing files opened will graphically appear in the window. The user will simply need to click the image to open a specific file. NOTE: This feature is available for ALL versions of DraftSight. Watch the video

• Improved Table Editing

Users now have more flexibility with editing and inserting Tables.

What’s new in PREMIUM (Enterprise and Professional)?

• Power Trim

Users can trim and extend entities simply by dragging the cursor over the objects to be modified. There is no need for selecting boundary lines. Watch the video

• Dimension Pallet

The use of the dimension pallet will allow the users the ability to update the formatting of all dimensions in place without the need to use the Properties Palette. Watch the video

• Rotate-Move-Copy

This is one of the more requested updates to DraftSight by our users. In one command, users a can now rotate, move, copy and even scale entities. Watch the video

• Delete Duplicates

This command will allow users to clean up their drawing file by deleting lines that are created on top of existing lines. For lines that overlap each other, using this command will merge the two entities together. Watch the video

• G-Code Generator

Using the G-code generator will allow users the ability to create the G-code for the machining of the part. G-Code is an NC (numerically controlled) programming language used for controlling automated machine tools. Watch the video

• Toolbox updates

Toolbox updates in DraftSight 2015 include a reorganized and simplified options menu where users can access a central options dialog for all of their toolbox settings.  Also, new is the inclusion of Screw Connections. With Screw connection, users will be able ti insert hardware stack-ups that are typical in assembly drawings.  These stack-ups will include all of the necessary hardware such as Bolts, Washers and Nuts. Watch the video

• Design Library update

With the new version of Design Library the user will be able to navigate to any file and be able to select a block, text style, lines style or dimension style for their current file. Watch the video

System requirements

No new hardware or graphics requirements.

Note: Outdated graphic drivers might need updating

Operating Systems

Dropped Microsoft ® XP support

Dropped Linux 32 bit support

Added Linux 64 bit support

Resolved SPR’s