DraftSight

United States HQFounded 2010

Deployment

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Overview

About DraftSight

More options, choices and tools to suit your specific needs and preferences. Real design freedom is letting you work the way you want to work. It’s the ability to effortlessly go from 2D drafting to 3D modeling and back again in order to optimize and maximize designs. And the capability to seamlessly integrate with other Dassault Systèmes and SOLIDWORKS® solutions, including SOLIDWORKS PDM to easily manage your DWG designs from first inspiration to final printout. DraftSight gives you the freedom to do what you do best — no matter who you are or what you’re trying to accomplish.

At a glance

Software information

Industries served, licensing and the support DraftSight provides.

Industries

  • Architecture-planning
  • Electrical-electronic-manufacturing
  • Mechanical-or-industrial-engineering

Licensing

  • Proprietary
  • Annual Subscription
  • Free trial

Support

  • Live Chat
  • Phone
  • 24x7 Support

Training

  • Help Guides
  • Video Guides
  • Blogs
  • Webinars
  • Whitepapers

Knowledge Base

  • Help Guides
  • Video
  • Blogs
  • Webinars
  • Whitepapers
Languages (1)
English

Review analytics

What customers report

4.0
Based on 3 verified reviews

What users say

Review Analytics of DraftSight

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4.03 Verified Reviews
Review Summary
Summarized from 3 verified reviews · Updated September 2026
DraftSight is a capable CAD program praised for handling DWG files effectively and offering good value for its cost. However, users report significant drawbacks including slow loading times, random crashes, and minor glitches like lost snap settings. The subscription renewal model, requiring annual payments, is a point of frustration for some users despite the software's overall functionality.
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Tim FrucheyVerified Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2021

“Very good program for the price”

Overall rating4.0

This is a very good program for the cost. There are some glitches, i.e. will shut down randomly, the pick icon will change at times, will lose Snap settings, but still a very good product.

Larry BullerVerified Review
Posted on Feb 26, 2021

“If you love slow loading, you will love draftsight”

Overall rating3.0

It takes forever to load. Also if you love paying every year for something you have already paid for you will love draftsight even more.

Scott D GoldVerified Review
Posted on Jan 22, 2021

“Powerful, versatile and affordable CAD”

Overall rating5.0
I have been very pleased with how well this CAD program works and how well it handles DWG files.

Capabilities

DraftSight features

The full feature set, grouped by module.

CAD Software

  • 2D Drawings
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Content Libraries
  • Design Automation
  • Product Design

Architectural CAD Software

  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Content Libraries
  • Design Automation
  • Drafting

3D Modeling Software

  • Collaboration
  • Design Automation
  • Direct Modeling
  • Flexible Modeling
  • Product Design

3D CAD Software

  • 2D Models
  • 3D Models
  • Bill of Materials
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Layer Management
  • Simulation

3D Printing

  • Design and Modeling
  • Simulation and Analysis

Plans

DraftSight pricing

Price Type
Year
Free Version
No
Payment Frequency
Annual Subscription
Preferred Currency
USD ($)
Free Trial
30 Days
Standard$99 / year

Media

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