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

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Jason Daniel G.
JG
Especialista en desarrollo de negocios
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

I think DS is an evolving tool that can allow us to work with 2D and 3D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Sometimes is difficult to find the right tutorial for 3D Process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Jason, thank you for sharing your thoughts. We’re pleased to hear that you see DraftSight as an evolving tool, supporting both 2D and 3D work. We appreciate your feedback regarding finding the proper tutorial for 3D processes—this is helpful as we work to improve the accessibility and organization of our resources.

RB
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

It is easy to transition from AutoCAD as most menu commands are the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

PDF import is not default in all versions like it is in AutoCAD LT even. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Robert,

Thank you for your positive feedback on DraftSight. We are thrilled to hear that you found our software to be an excellent alternative to other CAD providers. Our aim has always been to ensure easy transitioning for users, and we're glad you appreciate the similarities in menu commands.

We also noted your concerns about the PDF import feature not being default in all versions. We value this feedback and will share it directly with our product team.

We're happy to know that DraftSight has been efficient in helping you view, dimension, and print off CAD drawings, making your tasks less complex. Thank you for choosing DraftSight and for taking the time to leave us a review.

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What do you like best about DraftSight?

The best aspect of DraftSight is its intuitive user interface, which seamlessly combines advanced CAD tools with easy navigation, allowing for efficient and precise design creation and modification. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The main drawback of DraftSight is its occasional performance lag when handling very large or complex files, which can slow down the design process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are pleased to know that you find DraftSight's intuitive interface and advanced features beneficial to your design process. We acknowledge your concerns regarding performance lag with large files, and we are sharing this feedback directly to our product team. Your feedback is appreciated, and we look forward to continually improving your experience with DraftSight. Thank you for being a valued member of our community!

Dave E.
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Affordability. User friendly. Decent level of support. Good UI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Not a ton of plug-ins compared to AutoDesk products. Sometimes can feel a little clunky to install and update. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Dave, thank you for taking the time to share your DraftSight experience. We are constantly working to improve the user experience by optimizing the installation process and expanding our range of plugins to meet industry demands. Your insights help us better serve our customers, and we're glad that DraftSight is essential to your operations. Thank you for choosing DraftSight.

FA
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

The user interface is much like the familiar Autocad one, but it is affordable enough to use at home. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Occasional crashes, especially when loading multiple files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Hi Frank, thank you for your DraftSight review. We are glad to see that you find the interface familiar and cost-effective for home use. Know that we are sharing your feedback about the occasional crashes with our product team and assure you that we are actively working to improve our product. Your feedback is valuable, and we are committed to enhancing your experience with DraftSight. Kind regards.

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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Price is very reasonable for what you get, it is relativily easy to use, and is easy to export and import diffrent formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

It is sometimes hard to find information on the diffrent symbols and tables, also if you want to remove diffrent popups it is hard to do. example color selection to remove and change the standard color in your drop down menu. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled that you find DraftSight user-friendly and cost-effective. Our team is always working to enhance the user experience, and we appreciate your suggestions on improving accessibility to symbols and tables. We'll also consider your insights on customizing pop-ups for future updates. It's great to know DraftSight is helping with your electrical drawings. If you need assistance or have more comments, please reach out. Thank you for choosing DraftSight.

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What do you like best about DraftSight?

This is a very helpful program for the design work that I do in the solar industry. The features are intuitive and there is a ton of information available online to assist with learning about all of the aspects of the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

The one thing that I think would be helpful would be to have tutorials embedded in the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for your insightful feedback. We're thrilled to hear DraftSight is significantly helping you in your design work in the solar industry. We value your suggestion for embedded tutorials, and please know we'll take it into account as we continuously work on enhancing our software. We appreciate you choosing DraftSight for your design needs!

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What do you like best about DraftSight?

DraftSight makes drafting so easy and simple. I use this everyday to design simple parts which are saved in DWG format that can easily be transferred over to sub-contractors. This saves so much time for both me and the sub-contractors for rapid turnaround. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Albeit being fantastic, the only downside for me personally is the User Interface (UI) could be a bit better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

We appreciate your wonderful review! We're thrilled that DraftSight is simplifying your drafting process and making your work with subcontractors much more efficient. Your feedback about our product is encouraging and strengthens our belief in our work.

We also appreciate your constructive feedback about the User Interface. We continually strive for improvement, and your insights are valuable in this process. We hope to make your experience even better in the future. Thank you for choosing DraftSight!

Yogendra C.
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What do you like best about DraftSight?

DraftSight is a one of the best cad tool available in the market with a polished interface compare to Autocad.This is a Dassault Systemes product so the technolgy used in this tool is state of the art technology.DraftSight is very compatible with SOLIDWORKS and Dassault Systemes Platform callled 3DEXPERIENCE.DraftSight Uses the same commands as of Autocad but the draftsight has more customization capablilty according to the need of designer.The application file size is around 500 MBs so it can be easily downloaded and installed in any machine.DraftSight come with flexible licensing like network lincense. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

I would say that the problem with DraftSight is that the market awareness is not wide spread.

Therefore it is difficult to find the trained manpower and trainers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Yogendra,

Thank you for sharing your insightful review of DraftSight. We're thrilled to hear that you find DraftSight to be a top-notch CAD tool, offering a polished interface and leveraging state-of-the-art technology, given its association with Dassault Systèmes.

We're particularly pleased to know that DraftSight's compatibility with SOLIDWORKS and the 3DEXPERIENCE platform has been beneficial for your workflow. Additionally, we're glad that you find DraftSight's similarity to AutoCAD commands coupled with enhanced customization capabilities advantageous for your design needs. We also appreciate your acknowledgment of DraftSight's manageable file size and flexible licensing options, which aim to provide users with convenience and accessibility.

It's fantastic to hear that DraftSight has been instrumental in reducing time and costs for your company through its network licensing options.

Thank you once again for your detailed review and for choosing DraftSight as your CAD solution. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to continually enhance our product and services to better meet the needs of our users.

Please do explore some of DraftSight training resources and the additional link below, which is a 250 page free guide to DraftSight.

https://www.draftsight.com/2D-cad/draftsight-tutorials

https://my.solidworks.com/training/path/108/getting-started-with-draftsight

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What do you like best about DraftSight?

Greater Interoperability with SolidWorks. Easier output to SW and even other CAD tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about DraftSight?

Interface. The black and white is sad. I know you want to achieve the Professional look, however, my eyes would grow weary after a couple of hours working with your product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Meaghan Murphy of DraftSight

Thank you for your feedback. We're thrilled that DraftSight’s interoperability with SOLIDWORKS benefits your work. For a more comfortable experience, we suggest trying DraftSight’s dark mode, designed to reduce eye strain during long hours of use.

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