tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post2133800021258151866..comments2024-03-20T14:03:26.971-04:00Comments on CAD-a-Blog: DraftSight still free and now available for MACAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-36778486013270805942012-10-10T09:13:46.760-04:002012-10-10T09:13:46.760-04:00I don't think it has Dynamic Input. It's ...I don't think it has Dynamic Input. It's a really good CAD program but it is missing some elements and tools.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-73615236680919633642012-10-10T08:46:25.235-04:002012-10-10T08:46:25.235-04:00Does anyone know if the function 'Dynamic Inpu...Does anyone know if the function 'Dynamic Input' is also available for DraftSight? Till now, that is the only thing i can't find. I like to be able to see the length of my drawn lines!Floor Visserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18092000834750860475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-91417097794501617792012-06-23T10:52:14.650-04:002012-06-23T10:52:14.650-04:00I still prefer AutoCAD LT over Draftsight but you ...I still prefer AutoCAD LT over Draftsight but you still can't beat the Draftsight price! It needs a drawing management system similar to AutoCAD LT's Sheet Set Manager. That being said, I feel that Draftsight is a viable 2D solution.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271671745973808745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-20225419418269715932012-06-23T09:51:06.726-04:002012-06-23T09:51:06.726-04:00As an Architect, who is a sole practitioner, I'...As an Architect, who is a sole practitioner, I've been looking for a more affordable 2D CAD solution. And so far, I am really impressed with draftsight.David Krollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13840966371003476981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-8490573535273072832010-10-11T11:52:19.912-04:002010-10-11T11:52:19.912-04:00Very pleasantly surprised. I have struggled for ye...Very pleasantly surprised. I have struggled for years to find a decent 2D CAD package for quickly entering outlines for 2.5D milling and stuff like that. 3D packages have excellent 2D (sketch) editors but fall over when you only want layered 2D output for a CAM program with no fuss. The last time that search ended was with QCad, but it never really met its promises.adxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08977098164422796580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-56485207441913047092010-09-24T05:44:11.797-04:002010-09-24T05:44:11.797-04:00On OSX it took 5 minutes to open a simple DWG, the...On OSX it took 5 minutes to open a simple DWG, then crashed on first attempt to print. The print dialogue is baffling.<br />I wouldn't even consider this a Beta release without functioning print capabilities.<br />The display is very clunky too.<br />First impression is very bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-161408568828348657.post-88778015725564366402010-09-22T17:10:33.818-04:002010-09-22T17:10:33.818-04:00The main problem with DraftSight is that it does n...The main problem with DraftSight is that it does not read/write the real DWG file format - only a format similar to DWG. Not all contents of AutoCAD DWG files is interpreted properly.Vladimír Michlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343633292204845970noreply@blogger.com