

Who is it for?Those looking for a professional-level 2D CAD solution for quick and efficient design without the bloat of unnecessary functionality and the high price tag.Plus, all DraftSight versions can open any AutoCAD file dating back to AutoCAD 2008 to translate and manage your legacy data. You can easily create new projects with all the tools you need like layers, blocks, dimensions, annotations and the like, and can export and print your files in many formats.

What is it? Fully-featured 2D design and drafting for DWG files.Let’s break down each DraftSight offering available today: Unlike AutoCAD, you can still purchase a perpetual version of DraftSight instead of an annual subscription. “For those of you who like that feel-good feeling of actually owning a product, you can buy a perpetual version of DraftSight Enterprise.” – Lynn Allen, Technology Evangelist, Dassault Systèmes Plus, you can choose between levels of functionality to suit your projects, all for the best prices on the market. Not only has DraftSight built its software based on user feedback for over ten years, they offer licensing solutions for any scenario, whether you are an individual who prefers to purchase and manage your own subscriptions, or an organization with several users that would benefit from network licensing and deployment. You may have noticed some recent news in the CAD community about the open letter written by leading AEC firms to Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost expressing frustration around changes in software licensing arrangements and continual price increases without perceived value from product development. Having freedom of choice is important for CAD users – a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t always work for the wide range of use cases and situations of a large and expanding community of users worldwide. Subscription or perpetual? Network or Standalone? With DraftSight, it’s your choice.
