DraftSight
Ambitious but cheaper AutoCAD alternative, with a focus on 2D CAD and support for 3D.
What is DraftSight?
DraftSight is a professional-grade, open 2D CAD product for users who want a better way to read, write and share DWG files. DraftSight is easy to use and is available for professional CAD users, students and educators to download and activate for free.*
Based on advanced architecture, DraftSight has a small footprint, should take less than a few minutes to download, and runs on multiple operating systems, including Windows XP®, Windows Vista® and Windows® 7.
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Supported Languages
- English
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Tags
- CAD
- engineering
- Drafting
- dxf
- dwg
- architecture
- design-tools
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Linux • Graphics • Academia & Skills • Software for my Windows • My Windows softwareRecent user activities on DraftSight
pdf2cad added DraftSight as alternative(s) to CADdirect 2023
erdar added DraftSight as alternative(s) to FreeCAD- reviewed DraftSightGu
No longer compatible with Linux.
A easy and powerful 2D CAD software!!
I couldn't indicate a better AutoCAD replacement.
I use AutoCAD LT for 2D drafting at work and was looking for a free alternative.
I found DraftSight easy to get started on as many of the commands are identical - after an hour of practice I'm starting to produce useful work.
The other alternatives I tried were really hard to get started and didn't seem to have the commands I was expecting.
Fred
This isn't free any more and the Linux version was stopped.
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No longer compatible with Linux.
Draftsight is now compatible with Mac 10.14 (Mojave) onwards.
Still haven't added back compatibility with Linux.
Cheapest version is £159 per year.
If your DraftSight "ceases to run" after 12/31/19, ZWCAD is an affordable/ownable alternative.
www.zwdirect.com/zwcadrunsforever
With DraftSight 2019 the free license has been dropped and the product is now a $99/yr subscription.
Perfect for opening up AutoCAD files in Linux since I don't have any Windows machines at home. If I did I can't pay thousands of dollars for AutoCAD. I don't do CAD drawings personally, but on occasions when I come across one this is perfect. Looks like I can even do some editing and changes on it if I knew what I was doing.