Drafters, designers and engineers choose DraftSight Professional as their 2D CAD solution to create, view, manage, and convert drawings including DGN, DXF and DWG files. DraftSight Professional includes all features in DraftSight Standard, with additional powerful productivity-boosters to simplify the design process and get the job done fast. Plus, API access allows for complete customization of your experience.
Convert raster images in .bmp, .png, and .jpg formats into accurate and editable lines and curves in DWG files. The images can range widely from floor plans to artistic logos saving massive time and tedious effort to manually retrieve and edit the image elements.
3D ContentCentral® in the Task Pane+
Access free 3D and 2D content from the integrated 3D ContentCentral palette. DraftSight lets you easily search for and automatically download both user-contributed and supplier-certified 2D and 3D parts and assemblies, 2D blocks, library features, and macros to save your time to reinvent the wheel. †Feature currently unavailable for Mac versions
Mechanical Toolbox
DraftSight contains robust mechanical tools and symbols that will help you standardize your mechanical drafting practices and speed up your time to market. The Mechanical Toolbox allows you to choose which industry-standard you want to use or create your own custom standard.
BAK, DGN & PDF
Convert DGN or BAK files to DWG files and attach PDFs. Import SVG files and insert blocks. Generate 2D floor plans with .DSHBM files from HomeByMe.
LISP Routines
API automates tasks that speed up workflows. Create add-ins and use DraftSight Professional in your workflows that involve systems like ERP, PDM and LISP routines.
All DraftSight Professional Features
(STANDARD CAPABILITIES INCLUDED)
Productivity Tools Cut down manual tasks with Usability improvements and tools. Power Trim lines and entities or use Batch print to print an unopened folder.
Auto Trim Dimension Extension Lines Dragging dimensions to other areas of your geometry no longer requires manual trimming or adjusting.
Auto Dimension and Auto Arrange Dimensions Automatically create dimensions for selected elements, then preview and easily adjust their placements as desired.
Thumbwheel for Dimension Palette Easily adjust spacing of dimensions by dragging the wheel.
Design Library Access a central location with user-defined reusable elements like blocks, which can be easily added to your drawing with a drag and drop.
Draw Compare Compare drawing revisions to quickly identify and track changes. Draw Compare will graphically depict differences between drawings or show entities that have been added or removed in the color of your choice.
Batch Printing Load multiple drawing files and select the sheets you’d like to print, with the ability to print sheets from multiple files simultaneously, saving you valuable time throughout your drafting process.
G-Code Generator Convert drawing entities to a G-Code (.txt) file to send to a CNC machine for manufacturing or fabrication to save the time and effort of creating G-Code outside of DraftSight separately.
DGN Import Import and convert a DGN file format drawing into a DraftSight project for direct editing.
Placing Dimensions with Widgets Automatically place dimensions that are aligned with and spaced from other dimensions with predefined offset distances.
Dimension Snap Offset Distances Place and locate dimensions with more precision with “snaps”.
Formulas in Table Cells Calculate values like Sum, Average, and Count with formulas directly in your design’s table cells like any spreadsheet application.
Pattern Along a Path Quickly create a pattern of repeating entities along a predefined path.
Curved Text Precisely place text along an arc by controlling the text direction and location.
HomeByMe Integration+ Access your floorplan created in HomeByMe from inside the DraftSight task pane and generate a fully-dimensioned 2D DWG file. †Feature currently unavailable for Mac versions
