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DraftSight is a professional-grade, free*2D CAD product from Dassault Systmes.

DraftSight highlights:

You can create, edit, view DWG files Takes less than a few minutes to download

Supports MicrosoftWindows XP, Windows Vista, Windows7

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Learning Resources

The Learning Resources that youll discover in this chapter, with the exception of the

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DraftSight Getting Started Guide

Check out the free DraftSight Getting Started Guide.For beginners and experienced CAD users alike,the DraftSight Getting Started Guide has more than

180 pages of fundamental skills necessary for the

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Adding Attribute

When using Blocks in DraftSight, you can increase your productivity by adding Attribute data to them.

Block Attribute definitions let you attach variable or constant text to Blocks. When you insert a Block

containing Block Attributes, you are prompted to specify values for each Block Attribute (unless the value

is defined with a constant value).
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Elliptical Arc

Use the Elliptical Arc command when you are creating an open Ellipse. Like an Ellipse, an Elliptical Arc has

a center, but has a longer radius along its major axis and a shorter radius along its minor axis. An Elliptical

Arc, however, is not closed like an ellipse; but is open similar to a Radial Arc.
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Edit Polyline

One of the most useful commands in DraftSight is theEditPolyLine command. Use the EditPolyLine command

to edit PolyLines and PolyLine vertices by:

Opening a closed PolyLine, or closing an open PolyLine

Joining a PolyLine with other drawing entities such as Lines, Arcs, or PolyLines

Changing the width of the whole PolyLine

Editing the control points (vertices) of individual PolyLine segment

You can perform many edits of one or more PolyLines with a single EditPolyLine command. If you revertPolyLine editing with a subsequent Undo command, all the working steps are reverted as a whole.
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Polygon

Use the Polygon command to create a regular polygon (a polygon with equal sides and angles). A polygon

is a closed multisided entity consisting of 3 to 1024 equal length sides. You could draw a polygon using the

Line command, but the more sides needed, the more complicated the construction will be. The Polygon

command will create a PolyLine entity.
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Hands on Project - Star

Have you been using DraftSight for some time or are you a new user and want to test your skills?

Follow along with this assignment Hands on Project Star and create the geometry for the star. To do

this, you will need to know how to create a Line and a Circle. You will need to know how to Trim, Delete

and create a Pattern. You will need to make a Polyline out of a series of lines and use the Offset command.

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Trim Command

The Trim Command is one of the most commonly used functions within DraftSight. Its also one of themost

misunderstood. Follow along with this video to understand the proper way to use the Trim Command.
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Creating Paper Snowflakes with DraftSight

With the holiday season upon us, why not use DraftSight to create some of your festive decorations.

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Migrate to Windows 7

Are you planning to migrate to Windows 7? If so, we have a tip for you Dont let this migration cost your

company thousands of dollars, negatively impact your 2D CAD installation and possibly cause you a lot of

work. DraftSight can help avoid all of this. Check out this video and have DraftSight come to the rescue!
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Creating an Isometric Drawing with DraftSight

An Isometric drawing is a method of making a 2D drawing look like its 3D. Watch this video and learn how

easy it is to create one of these drawings with DraftSight.

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GetArea Command

Do you need to calculate an area of an oddly shaped feature? Do you need to add or subtract portions

of that area? Using the GetArea Command is an easy way to get the resulting area. Use this command to

calculate the area and perimeter by specifying a drawing entity or by specifying points that comprise an

area to measure. Watch this video and learn how easy it is to calculate area with DraftSight.

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Batch Print

Do you have multiple sheets in one file? Would you like to print them all at once? With DraftSight this is very

simple. Check out this video to learn how to print any or all drawings that are in a specific file.

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The tips and tricks that youll discover in this chapter will take just minutes to review and couldhave a dramatic impact on your productivity.

LAYER TOOL:

To activate a layer by selecting an entity, type ACTLAYthen select an entity on a layer that you want to be theActive Layer.

TOOLBAR(S):

To see the list of available toolbars that can be toggled on or off, type TOOLBARS. To create your own toolbar,type TOOLBARand the Customization window will open to allow you to create custom toolbars or changeexisting ones.

LINEWEIGHTS:

By default,LineWeightswill not appear to change in your Graphics Window. If you want to see theLineWeightsappear, type LineWeightat the command prompt and select Display weight in graphics area.

SWITCHING VIEWPORTS:

If you have multiple ViewPortson your sheet, you can cycle through them by pressing CRTL+Ronce you haveone active.

PROPERTIES PALLET ICON LABELS:

Have you ever wondered what those icons are in the Properties Pallet? You can hover your cursor overthe icon and see the tooltip, but did you know you can show the labels for these icons? Right-click your

mouse while your cursor is in theProperties Palletand choose Display icons and labels. This will add the

descriptions to all of the icons in the pallet.

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FUNCTION KEYS:

Often overlooked is the use of Function Keysin DraftSight. Using the Function Keys, or hot keysallows youto quickly activate a command in DraftSight.

Here is a list of standard Function Keysettings: F1 Help, F2 Command Window, F3 Esnap Toggle, F5 Isoplane Toggle, F7 Grid Toggle, F8 Ortho Toggle, F9 Snap Toggle, F10 Polar Toggle and F11 Etrack

Toggle.

Remember, the Function Keysare at the top of your keyboard, and you simply need to press the key toactivate.

MARK DIVISIONS:

The MarkDivisionscommand places evenly spaced Pointsor Blocks along the length or perimeter of anentity. The command lets you separate Lines, PolyLines, Circles, and Arcs into segments of equal length by

inserting construction Pointsor Blocks. The entity is not cut into different pieces but remains one entity. Thesize of the segments is determined by the length to divide and the number of construction points to insert. In

contrast to the MarkLengths command, there is no remainder.

SPLIT COMMAND:

Use the Split commandto erase part of an entity between two points. Use Splitas a construction tool or tocreate a gap between two parts of an entity to place Text or a symbol. Use the command with Lines, Circles,

Arcs, PolyLines, Ellipses, Splines, InfiniteLines, and Rays, but not with RichLines.

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APPENDING A LINE SEGMENT:

To append a line segment to an existing line or arc: Click Draw > Line(or type Line). Press Enter. Theappended continuation line attaches to the end of last Line or Arc that you drew. Click a point to define the

appended line segment and press Enter.

TEMPORARY ESNAP OVERRIDE:

When creating your geometry, there may be a need to use a temporary esnap override. The easiest way to

do this is to hold the SHIFTkey down and press the right mouse button. This will bring up the menu of Esnapoptions. Choose the one that you need, and continue working.

NAMED VIEW PRINTING:

If you create a Named Viewin your file, you can now select the view from the Print Dialog and print just

that view. Select the Print icon. At the dialog, select Named viewin the Print range category. Choose theview youd like to print and click OK. This is a great way to set up a multi-sheet drawing if you plan on printingfrom Model space.

ADDING SCROLL BARS TO THE GRAPHIC WINDOW:

If you prefer to use scroll barsto pan your graphic window, you can add them by clickingTools>Options>System Optionsexpand Display and check the box for show scroll bars. Click Apply and

youve added the scroll barsto your graphic window.

EDITCOMPONENT:

With DraftSight, it is possible to edit a block in place, without having to explode the object. Use the

EditComponent Command(Or click Modify>Component>Edit from the pull down menu). Once you make the

change to the block, it will update all the instances of that block within your file. Use the SaveComponentCommand in order to get back to your drawing once youre done.
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HATCH BOUNDARIES:

You can have DraftSight create geometry for your hatch boundary. Once youve started the Hatch Command,click the Additional Options button. In this dialog, click the Keep boundaries box. The geometry can be

either a Polyline, or a Region.

QUICK ZOOM FIT:

There are a number of productivity tools to use within DraftSight, but by far the most popular tip is how to use

the scroll wheel of the mouse to zoom the drawing to fit the screen. Simply double-click the scroll wheelin the active graphic window, and all the geometry will fit within the drawing window.

POLAR TRACKING:

Try using Polar Tracking instead of Ortho for drawing your horizontal and vertical lines. By usingPolarTracking, you will be able to draw lines at any point on your screen, however, your cursor will also Snap to a

vertical or horizontal direction without having to use Ortho.

USING EXISTING DRAWING SETTINGS:

You can bring in drawing settings from any existing file into you current file, such as Dimension Styles, LineStyle, Blocks and even Layers. When you open a new file, simply insert the file that contains the settings into

the new one as a block. Delete the geometry that shows in your graphics window, and what you have left is

all of the other settings from the inserted file. This will allow you to simply bring these settings into your new

file without having to recreate them.

FREEZE ALL LAYERS:

In DraftSight you cannot freezethe current layer, but you can freezeall of the remaining layers at once. Makesure the active layer is the one you want to remain. Simply select the first layer, and then scroll down until

you see the last layer. Hold the Shift key down and select the last one. Then click the freezeicon on any of

the layers in the layer manager. You will get a warning that says that you cannot freezethe current layer.Click Ok, and all of the layers will be frozen except the current layer.

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