DraftSight 2022sp0 memory usage

An issue has been identified in DraftSight 2022sp0 that results in the high memory usage.

The problem has been reported to the DraftSight development team who are working on a solution for the next service pack.

The reference number is : SPR1227133.


If you encounter the problem, it can be avoided by enabling the OPENGL compatibility option in the Graphics Information settings. The steps do to this are:

1. Launch DraftSight

2. Type command _OPENGLPROFILE then press ENTER

3. In Graphics profile window select option 'OpenGL Compatibility'

4. Restart DraftSight