Chapter 1. Introduction to DraftSight

DraftSight is a free CAD program that uses the DWG file format. It includes all the main tools to produce precise technical drawings and runs on a wide variety of operating systems, including Windows, Mac, and Linux.

We will cover the following topics in this chapter:

  • Downloading and starting DraftSight
  • Understanding the user interface and locating all elements
  • Configuring DraftSight
  • Setting up a drawing
  • Opening, saving, and closing drawings
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