The new version of DraftSight V1R3 is now available. Here are some of the highlights and release notes…
System requirements: they have been updated, refer to the FAQ.
Windows 8 Support: DraftSight V1R3 is supported on Windows 8 64-bit.
64 bit version: DraftSight has now introduced a 64-bit version for Windows.
- Users need to port their 32-bit add-ins to the 64-bit platform for the add-ins to work on 64-bit machines since V1R3 blocks 32-bit installations of DraftSight on 64-bit OS. (If you’re not sure if your version is 32-bit or 64-bit read this post: https://swym.3ds.com/#post:14677)
- Some signatures to the API were changed so C++ add-ins need to be recompiled using the new C++ SDK.
Deployment Wizard: The DraftSight Deployment Wizard allows you, with a few easy steps, to create and define a deployment image to broadcast DraftSight to all users in your network.
Align Viewport command: This feature adds new functionality to the VIEWPORT command to align viewports by picking on the geometry inside of a viewport. Users will be able to align viewports horizontally and vertically by selecting on entities within each view port. Objects snaps can be used for precise location.
Revision Cloud command: This tool helps to highlight annotations and other objects. There will be a variety of shapes to choose from such as rectangular, elliptical and freehand.
In-place TEXT Editor: DraftSight now supports an in-place text editor for note and simple note.
Explode text: Text can be exploded into editable entities using the EXPLODETEXT command.
Memory Improvement: Significant improvements in reducing the memory consumed when opening drawings. (Up to 30% less memory than V1R2.1.)
New functionalities for API’s: Major enhancements are the abilities to:
- Access Tables
- Access Viewports
- Access entities that are members of a group of entities.
- Access DraftSight system files
- Receive notifications about command execution
- Receive notifications when command options change
- Receive notifications when objects are appended or detached, erased or restored, or modified in a document
- Receive notifications before entities are selected
- and many more….
45 Day Evaluation of the API for the Stand-alone version: Users can request access to the DraftSight API for 45 days (for free), while using the Stand-alone version (activation required, Windows OS). API includes COM, C++, LISP, JavaScript, C#, VB.NET, VBA, running signed and unsigned add-ins, developing add-ins. Contact your reseller or our Sales team.
Resolved issues:
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Description |
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666782 |
Repair drawing which does not open |
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666472 |
Instability when running the lisp routine for line entity |
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664944 |
Error 1920 DraftSight API service failed to start when installing or upgrading to V1R2.1 |
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664936 |
Uninstalling V1R2.1 does not remove DraftSight API service dsHttpApiService.exe |
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663235 |
The trace segments disappears and reappears on zoom in and out |
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662903 |
SIMPLENOTE does not retain Fit alignment points after editing simple note |
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660847 |
EDITTABLE: table size changes if editing dialog box is opened and closed |
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658985 |
Instability when switching sheet tabs in large electrical drawing |
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657668 |
Add a Public Visible Property (IToolbarItem) for IToolbarItem Interface Members |
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657487 |
EPDM-Toolbars are off when add-ins are loaded, unloaded and loaded again in same session |
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657284 |
A customization file (xml) is not saved |
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656960 |
Drawing cannot use 'Copy to DWG format' option |
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656167 |
OPEN: Draw entity in new file save it and open again -No file preview is seen (F.O.645883) |
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655086 |
Function Save As2(...) does not produce expected results, adds extra DWG extension to file name |
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654884 |
An angle cannot be inputted in degree in SmartCalculator, only Radian |
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650872 |
Changing the sheets order in the UI does not affect the sheets order of the output of Document::GetSheets() method |
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642166 |
Add references to Export .PLT in the API Help |
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638008 |
Ability to start as Stand-alone version if no Network license is available |
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616222 |
Sys. var. is not supported for polyline type in DST. Legacy LISP routines that working with old 'POLYLINE' (2D Polyline) entity will fail in DST |
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599373 |
Layer Manager options improvement |
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596086 |
MAC OS - View a preview of the drawing when opening or searching in Finder |
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590589 |
Japanese: Require to change the translation of some help page under 'Working with Hatches, Color Fills, Text and Tables' topic |
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575342 |
Mac OS - PRINT: Inconsistency between Mac OS documentation for Print and the contents of Print dialog window |
As always, we appreciate and value your feedback which helps us stay on track and move forward. Please let's keep the comments to this post related to the release notes: post any new technical question on the iQuestions page where a detailed answer can be provided, use the Report a problem button, or contact the DraftSight team.
