This CAD program does have an AutoCAD feel to it-in fact, it even uses AutoCAD’s native file format DWG. The only requirement to use the program is to activate it via an email address. It’s a rather simple and minimal program, so it’s easy to make the transition from another type of CAD application to DraftSight. Generally, DraftSight is a professional 2D design and drafting program that lets you create, edit, view, and markup any kind of 2D drawing (or 3D file). However, the DraftSight Premium package unlocks full 3D capabilities and parametric constraints.

Other than the change that effectively ended the software’s freeware status, DraftSight is still a 2D CAD design solution.

DraftSight Enterprise (pricing available on inquiry).

Upon the elapse of the free trial, you will have to choose among three main pricing plans:

Still, Draftsight is available for free for a 30-day trial period. Draftsight used to be a proprietary freeware 2D CAD software until December 31, 2019, when its developer, Dassault Systèmes, put an end to all free versions of the software.

Free simple 2d drawing software