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The Essentials of

Professional & Enterprise

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INTRODUCTION

DraftSight Professional and Enterprise

In addition to the free version of DraftSight for students, hobbyists or other individuals that need a
straightforward 2D CAD product, we also offer DraftSight Professional & DraftSight Enterprise for
companies.
Both offerings let users access existing DWG files and create new ones at a fraction of the cost of
alternative CAD products, and include powerful, time-saving functionalities.

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Differences between Professional and Enterprise

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The Essentials of DraftSight Professional & Enterprise

This eBook is loaded with quick videos showing the essentials and value of DraftSight
Professional and Enterprise, and is divided into the following sections:

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DraftSight 2015 Features
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Introduction

INTRODUCTION

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Design Library

Introduction

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Navigate to files and insert them into the current design as a block, and extract certain features from
the file to bring into the current design, like text, line, or dimension style.

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Drawing Compare

Graphically compare similar drawings to visually see the differences between the two. Simply
navigate to each of the files and click the compare button. The differences will appear in the graphic
window.

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Batch Printing

Introduction

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Navigate to a file, a series of files, or even a folder of files, and send them to print without opening the
file. This is particularly useful when printing out all the documentation for a project.

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PDF Underlay

Insert PDFs into a drawing, and allow them to keep their useful features such as layers. If a PDF has
been created from a document and contains layers, users can turn these layers on or off using the
Format PDF Layer tool.

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Layer Preview

Introduction

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Cycle through all of the layers in a file and see what is on each layer. Select multiple layers, and set the
file to show only the layers displayed if needed.

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Power Trim

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Trim and extend entities simply by dragging the cursor over the objects to be modified. There is no
need to select boundary lines. In addition, entities can be extended while in this command.

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Rotate-Move-Copy

One of the most requested updates to DraftSight by users. In one command, rotate, move, copy
and even scale entities.

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Delete Duplicates

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Clean up a drawing file by deleting lines that are created on top of existing lines, abutting (end to
end) lines and overlapping lines. For lines that overlap and abut, use this command to merge the
two entities.

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NEW FEATURES
Recent Documents

Click the F4 button on the keyboard, and the last 12 drawing files opened will graphically appear in
the window. Simply click the image to open a specific file.

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Dimension Palette

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Update the formatting of all dimensions in place without the need to use the Properties Palette.

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G-Code Generator

Create the G-Code for the machining of the part. G-Code is an NC (numerically controlled)
programming language used for controlling automated machine tools. With the preview window,
you can watch the tool path that was generated. This will output the G-Code to a simple .txt file that
you can open and edit if needed. Also, you can open a previously created G-Code file and check
the tool paths in DraftSight.

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PROFESSIONAL TOOLBOX

Introduction

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Hardware

Use the hardware dialog to insert standard hardware such as Bolts and Screws, Nuts, Washers
and Pins. Also, select the creation method in order to insert the hardware in the proper view
orientation. With the creating of screw threads, choose between simplified, schematic or detailed
creation methods.

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Holes

Introduction

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Use the Hole dialog to insert standard holes such as counterbore, countersink, thru, tapped and
slots. Also, select the creation method to insert the hole in the proper view orientation. By using the
hole dialog, you will have access to callouts and hole tables.

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Hole Tables

Use the Hole Table feature in order to add automatically-generated Hole Tables to the drawing.
Coupled with the use of the Hole feature, the Hole Table will recognize the toolbox hole, and build a
table that includes the X, Y orientation based on an origin point. Also, each different sized hole will
be assigned a reference number for ease in locating in the drawing.

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Callouts

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Use the callout feature to define the size and type of hole. The callout can be defined using the
more common symbolic type, or the traditional text style designation.

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Welding Symbols

Add industry standard Welding Symbols to the drawing. All of the applicable options for the symbol
are offered, such as the All Around symbol and Field Weld symbol.

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Balloons

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Add automatically-generated Balloons for assembly drawings. Select both toolbox and non-toolbox
entities. With toolbox entities, the details are stored in the toolbox database. Items that are nontoolbox entities will need to be defined through the Toolbox Edit Balloon dialog.

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Bill of Materials

Add automatically-generated Bill of Materials to assembly drawings. Bill of Materials can be

added once all of the items in the drawing have been defined by using the Balloon feature. Once
the function is launched, select the location for the Bill of Material. All of the fields will be auto
populated from the data input into the Edit Balloon Dialog, or from the toolbox database.

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Surface Finish Symbols

Introduction

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Add industry standard Surface Finish Symbols to the drawing. Symbols can be added with a leader
or without. Symbols can also be mirrored and flipped.

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Revision Tables

Add Revision Tables and Revision symbols to the drawing. Add detailed descriptions of the revision,
locate the revision with a zone designation, and also add the symbol to the revised area of the
drawing. Once the dialog has been completed, locate the table in the drawing and the table will be
automatically created.

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Screw Connections

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Create hardware stackups and insert them into the drawing as a single block.

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How to get
Professional & Enterprise
DraftSight Professional
For small and medium-size companies that need a
professional-grade CAD product with powerful,
time-saving functionalities.
Includes industry standard content that can be added
to a document with ease, and batch printing to print
multiple files without opening them.
Significant value for companies that have a need
to customize their CAD system using LISP.

DraftSight Enterprise
For large organizations with many users or multiple sites
that need a professional-grade CAD product.
Includes technical support and a network license to enable
concurrent usage and help manage mission critical CAD
requirements and compliance across the organization.
Resolves DWG file compatibility issues at a fraction of the
cost of alternative CAD products.
Provides API access for organizations to quickly create
applications to customize their experience.

Get a Free 30-Day Trial of DraftSight

Professional in 2 Easy Steps:

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2. Click Start DraftSight Professional Trial

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Send an email to DraftSight Product Manager Mark Lyons

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