# Damen switching to DraftSight made easy

To support Damen’s ambition of becoming the most sustainable and digital shipbuilders in the world we recognize your need have the tools that drive and navigate your business growth.

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### A word from our Technology Evangelist, Lynn Allen

[![SOLIDWORKS Browser-based Design Roles](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2022-02/SOLIDWORKS-video-Whats-New-Browser-based-Design-Roles-Cover.jpg.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-BYBflj2o)

Damen sets the standard and innovation for building the best vessels in the world, while DraftSight is a best in class 2D CAD software solution, which millions of designers around the world trust to aid timesaving functionalities and API to accelerate your design projects.

- [Watch The Video 
2 minutes](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL-BYBflj2o)

### Can DraftSight REALLY Replace AutoCAD?

[![Jason Pohl Designs](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/bg_large/public/migration/2021-12/3d-modeling_a_car-jason-pohl1.jpg.webp)](https://youtu.be/wh1bD_lejeM)

Watch as Technology Evangelist and AutoCAD® expert Lynn Allen explores DraftSight® from the perspective of an AutoCAD user. From installation and exploring the familiar user interface to using key commands and features, Lynn demonstrates how easy the transition to DraftSight can be!

- [Watch The Video 
38 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh1bD_lejeM)

### We are here to support the opportunity of implementing DraftSight within your organization, to build upon your legacy drawings and data, to enhance your design capabilities and aid future collaboration.

## Optimizing 2D and 3D with DraftSight and SOLIDWORKS

Young Industries maximizes design productivity using DraftSight Enterprise for 2D tasks like creating P&ID diagrams, and SOLIDWORKS for 3D design.

![domain-design-young-ind-banner.jpg](/sites/default/filesd10/styles/webp/public/migration/2021-03/domain-design-young-ind-banner-1.jpg.webp)

- [Watch video 
3 minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROHRgfYjb2M)