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193 DraftSight Reviews
4.2 out of 5
193 DraftSight Reviews
4.2 out of 5

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Mark H.
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Field Engineer
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

A cost effective dwg editor & creator compatible with Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Annual renewal system is absolutely horrible!!!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Mark,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We sincerely apologize for not meeting your expectations during your experience with us. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we regret any inconvenience caused.

If you have any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions regarding your renewal, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at cs@cleverbridge.com. We value your input and would appreciate the opportunity to address.

Once again, we appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Dhanush k.
DK
Application Engineer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about DraftSight?

Built-in Mechanical Toolbox

Image tracer

Cloud Connected

Shares SOLIDWORKS DNA

Pertual License Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Large design data handling issues

Electrical library not found Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Machinery
UM
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Draftsight is a fully functional 2D tool we use alongside SolidWorks to maintain our legacy data and work with customer supplied dwg and dxf files Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Some of the commands are slightly different to AutoCad and so a little learning curve is to be expected but 99% the same Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

We’ve heard from many users that viewing and editing of DWG and DXF files is critical to their workflows so thank you for sharing your experience. If you are looking for a quick tool for DraftSight commands please take a look at the following DraftSight Commands - Quick Reference, https://www.draftsight.com/media/draftsight-commands-quick-reference

Abdurrahman S.
AS
Information Technology Executive
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

It makes it easy to create 2D drawings and is available for multiplatform software (Windows, Mac, Linux), and most Commands are the same as AutoCAD. Easy to edit and friendly to operate the command. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I can't say anything because I didn't face any difficulties till now. The price is a little bit higher compared to other drawing software. And 3D functions are not suitable as other 3D Programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Design
AD
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Very similar to AutoCAD.

The cost is less than any other CAD programs.

Good for small businesses with small budgets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The software still has many issues, mine crashes all the time.

I have asked for help for 4 months now with no response. They direct me to a site that no longer there. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for posting a review and we’re sorry to hear that your experience was not up to standards. We would like the opportunity to talk and investigate your feedback further.

Please know that we are committed to delivering a reliable and stable platform, and our development team is continuously working to address any technical issues to enhance the overall user experience.

We apologize for the lack of response you have received when seeking assistance. This is not the level of customer support we aim to provide, and we sincerely apologize for any frustration or inconvenience caused. Our support team should have been more responsive to your needs, and we are actively investigating the matter to ensure that such delays do not occur in the future.

If you have any further concerns or require immediate assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out to our technical support team directly at https://www.draftsight.com/support/request-form. We are here to help and ensure that your experience with DraftSight meets your expectations.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we look forward to providing you with an improved experience in the future.

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Dick K.
DK
Consultant/Retired
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about DraftSight?

Easy to use and an economical solution for Autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Nothing comes to mind. Setting up page takes some time and every time starting up the program and starting a new drawing all line types have to be reloaded Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Construction
UC
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

DraftSight is every bit as good as AutoCAD. We tried it and loved it. The basic program is so much less than AutoCAD LT that it is almost a no brainer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

We ended up staying with AutoCAD LT because we are using sheets. In order to manage sheets, we would have had to step up to DraftSight Premium, which is more expensive than AutoCAD LT. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

We appreciate you taking the time to write your feedback and we are sorry to hear that DraftSight Premium didn’t fit your needs. We are striving to constantly improve and offer enhancements to our portfolio. You can stay up to date on feature enhancements and updates with our latest release notes: https://www.draftsight.com/support/home

KH
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Very light, high-speed operation environment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

No flexible interface into SOLIDWORKS such as 3D Color model Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Keitaro,

Thank you for your positive feedback on DraftSight! We're delighted to hear that you appreciate its light and high-speed operation environment. We understand your desire for a more flexible interface into SOLIDWORKS, such as a 3D Color model, and we'll definitely consider your input for future improvements.

DraftSight aims to solve problems related to flexible data exchange into AutoCAD, and we're glad to hear that this feature has been beneficial in improving job efficiency for you. We value your feedback and will continue working to enhance our software to meet your needs better. If you have any further suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Arturo I.
AI
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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Review source: Organic
What do you like best about DraftSight?

Simple, Autodesk alternative. Great value, at least until now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Printing is unreliable. Some tooling is complicated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Easy to navigate through the software as a SolidWorks user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The learning curve is long, need to spend some time to get used to it if new to CAD software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for your DraftSight review and we are so glad to hear that DraftSight is easy to navigate as a SOLIDWORKS user and that you have had success with using it for manufacturing drawings.

Here are a few resources that you may find beneficial for DraftSight onboarding and quickly answering any questions you may have:

• https://www.draftsight.com/media/draftsight-resources-guide

• https://help.solidworks.com/2022/english/DraftSight/html/getting_started.htm

• Tutorial videos - https://youtube.com/@DraftSight2DCAD

Again, thank you for taking the time to review DraftSight.

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