New Features. Familiar Interface.

DraftSight 2027 adds new productivity features and tools across drafting, data extraction, and BIM while keeping the interface, commands, and workflows that you expect from your 2D CAD tools. 

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DraftSight 2027 Top Features and Enhancements

See the top DraftSight 2027 enhancements and learn how new capabilities for drafting, data exchange, workflow automation, and BIM coordination help reduce manual effort, improve productivity, and save time across every project.

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Why Design and Engineering Teams Choose DraftSight 2027

DraftSight delivers the familiar 2D CAD experience design teams expect while helping organizations reduce software costs and improve productivity. From an easy transition for AutoCAD users to workflow automation, advanced design tools, and new DraftSight 2027 enhancements, DraftSight provides the capabilities engineers, designers, and professionals need to work more efficiently every day.

Switch Software, Not the Way You Work

Switch Software, Not the Way You Work

DraftSight uses familiar commands, aliases, ribbons, and keyboard shortcuts, making the transition straightforward for AutoCAD users. Existing LISP routines, scripts, macros, and customizations continue to work ensuring consistency and helping teams stay productive from the start.

Lower Software Costs Without Sacrificing Capability

Lower Software Costs Without Sacrificing Capability

DraftSight aligns with your design workflow and offers the drafting, CAD standards, and design tools that many organizations and professionals depend on daily, all at a lower total cost compared to many competing CAD solutions.

Save Time on Daily Drafting Tasks

Save Time on Daily Drafting Tasks

DraftSight 2027 adds improvements that simplify common editing and documentation work. Updates include: Property Painter enhancements, BIM Module improvements, DWG digital signatures, FIELD enhancements, MultiViewSetup command, XLSX data extraction, and mechanical tool updates.

Extend Your 2D CAD Capabilities

DraftSight Premium and DraftSight Enterprise Plus add tools for 3D modeling, BIM support for IFC and Revit files, data extraction, automation, API and LISP customization, and cloud collaboration through the 3DEXPERIENCE platform.

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