Subscription based versions are available.

However, Dassault Systems still provides you with choices: The world is quickly changing to a SaaS (software as a service) for software.

Flexible Licensing: To start there are 6 versions to choose from which I’ll cover further down.

There’s the more modern ribbon interface - but for the traditionalist switch to the classic toolbar and pull down menus.

Customizable UI: The DraftSight user interface can be streamlined to how you like to work.

For example E or Erase will start the Delete command…PU or Purge will start the Clean command, Osnap will start the Esnap command.

Shared Commands: Although some commands are different, DraftSight made the aliases match the AutoCAD commands.

The interface is very similar to AutoCAD, so it won’t take long to get acquainted with a few new icons.

Familiar Interface: Transitioning from AutoCAD is a breeze.

File types: DraftSight runs natively with the DWG and DXF format, and supports the latest 2018 format, all the way back to R12.

Pricing: DraftSight comes at a much lower price point, starting at US$99 a year for the Standard version.

Many of you will be familiar with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, listed below are the main advantages of DraftSight over the AutoCAD 2D solutions: Take a look at DraftSight 2D CAD software in the video below:

Whether you are student, professor, small business owner, machinist on the shop floor or a designer in a huge engineering firm having an easy to use design tool with a familiar interface and an intuitive workflow is needed now more than ever. Not all design tasks require the power and functionality of SOLIDWORKS, sometimes a 2D CAD solution is required. But what are the main differences between DraftSight and AutoCAD 2D CAD software? DraftSight gives you the 2D tools you need with the software license flexibility you want.

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