![]() The function keys are set the same, you can double-click on the objects to edit, and of course - the beloved command line is in the lower corner where the CAD gods have been intended (although you can And they don't force that creepy gray on you either (does anyone really like that gray?) It has been shown that black on white is easy for our eyes to tell, fish By the way, the blue over gray icon is always very complicated. the choice is yours - DraftSight is much less "bossy" and much easier to choose from. Do you want to work with pull-down bars and toolbars in AutoCAD? It's okay. even to the point of hiding Classic workspaces in recent releases. This brings me to another point - Autodesk has essentially pushed its users to embrace the ribbon. But you don't have to worry about your pretty little head - just press the PURGE key (or PU) or the tool the toolbar or ribbon and you're ready to go! In AutoCAD we will do the PURGE command - in DraftSight - it is the CLEAN (or CL) command. For example, you want to your drawing file. If you're like me, you don't want to have to re-learn all of your favorite command names. The best part? Even if the commands are slightly different - you can enter the AutoCAD command name and it will know exactly which command to execute in DraftSight. User Interface has a cozy, comfortable AutoCAD-like interface, and the naming convention for most commands is virtually the same. DraftSight not only generates 100% compatible DWG files (complete with blocks, size styles, layers, etc.) for a fraction of the cost, but you'll feel right at home right away with DraftSight. Since joining Dassault Systèmes and contacted DraftSight, I am happy to say the answer is "Yes!" Very big. ![]() But were they good enough? Are they compatible with DWG files? Are these "CAD replicas" like low-cost Louis Vuitton knockoffs or are they robust, quality CAD solutions? And most importantly (for someone who loves her AutoCAD) will I be able to feel comfortable in a new CAD environment? I no longer get confused by everything Autodesk is and I realize that there are many other CAD options out there, especially for those who don't want to pay the hefty price tag for AutoCAD. I have written three AutoCAD books, 20 years worth of AutoCAD articles for Cadalyst Magazine and produced hundreds of AutoCAD tips videos.īut the world around me changed and I was finally leaving my comfortable AutoCAD / Autodesk days. ![]() Spend more than 20 years with Autodesk promoting “AutoCAD Best Release” every year and I definitely feel at home in product, like many of you. Not many people in the world know the product better than me because I built my knowledge on the product Release 1.4, adding new features every release along the way. I have spent my career using, teaching and promoting AutoCAD.
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