An issue has been identified in DraftSight after updating NVIDIA graphics drivers to version 32.0.15.9597. This issue causes UI/visual corruption across all versions of DraftSight, regardless of whether you are using the latest release or an older version.
It was reported in BR10000423046 to our R&D team. For more details about this issue, please refer to:
This issue has been addressed in DraftSight 2027 SP0, which is scheduled for release in November 2026.
In the meantime, the DraftSight Development team has provided official hotfixes that once installed will resolve the issue in DraftSight 2026 SP2 and SP3.
Please follow the steps below to install it on affected computers:
Ensure that DraftSight 2026 SP2 or SP3 is installed on the affected computer.
Download the correct hotfix file shared below
(HotFix_HF-1510050_2026SP02.exe for DraftSight 2026SP2 and HotFix_HF-1510050_2026SP03.exe for DraftSight 2026SP3)> Unzip it.
Double-click the executable and complete the installation.
Verify that the hotfix appears in Programs and Features with the correct HF number.
Confirm that DraftSight.exe has been added under NVIDIA Control Panel > Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings.
Launch DraftSight and verify that the UI corruption issue has been resolved.
HF for 2026SP2:
HF for 2026SP3:
HF for 2026SP4
