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AutoCAD DWG Tech Tips and related Information

How to Manage your DWG files using 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight PLM

3DEXPERIENCE® DraftSight® connects the powerful DraftSight CAD solution for 2D and 3D DWG files to the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, a cloud-based product development environment. This allows you to project manage your DWG files and apply lifecycle and revision control. Watch the video to learn more: Why…

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Switching to DraftSight from AutoCAD

Switching to DraftSight

Switching to DraftSight is easy, with a familiar and customizable interface. DraftSight also recognizes the commands you already know, making it easy to get started. About DraftSight Streamline your design process and deliver great designs through a seamless combination of powerful 2D drafting and 3D…

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DraftSight vs AutoCAD 2D CAD Software Pricing and ROI Information

DraftSight AutoCAD 2D CAD Software

In the white paper below learn how to maximize the return on a DraftSight 2D CAD software investment and compare subscription pricing for DraftSight ® vs AutoCAD ® 2D CAD software. Do you rely on 2D CAD software for maintaining legacy data, supporting traditional processes/workflows,…

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What is the difference between DraftSight and 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight?

3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight Project Management

3DEXPERIENCE® DraftSight® is a new professional DWG-based 2D and 3D drafting offering from Dassault Systemes. Users can easily migrate from AutoCAD® to DraftSight with the familiar interfaces and workflows. But what is the difference between DraftSight and 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight? 3DEXPERIENCE DraftSight provides time-saving productivity tools…

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Is there a Free Tool available to View, Measure & Print DWG / DXF Files?

eDrawings DWG Measure

At the end of last year DraftSight Standard switched from being a Free Tool to an Annual Subscription product. DraftSight is only US$99 a year (which you can purchase directly from DS) but this left a gap in the market for a free DWG Viewer…

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Create SOLIDWORKS Reference Sketches from 2D DXF/DWG Files

SOLIDWORKS Reference Sketches

Being able to work with different file types is crucial to working with other clients using other programs. There are a large number of companies who use DWG & DXF files for creating CNC files of documentation. These files can be great for SOLIDWORKS users…

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Designing 90° Sheet Metal HVAC Duct – Advanced Tip 2

In part 4 of my making a Sheet Metal Duct guide, I showed how to get the best material yield. Today I’m going to show you how to add etch marks so that all parts can be rolled together as one, zip cut, reordered and…

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SOLIDWORKS Sheet Metal Bend Lines mapped to DXF Layers

When exporting a SOLIDWORKS sheet metal part to DXF/DWG, you have the option to save different entities to separate layers.  The layers can also be set to different colours and linetypes.  This is accomplished with a Mapping file setup in the Export options. The first…

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