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The Polls are In - After asking more than 40,000 DraftSight Facebook fans what type of content they wanted most from us, they gave us their resounding answer, "More tips and tricks!" So we're pleased to provide you more tips and tricks from The Lyon's Share™.

 

WHO'S USING DRAFTSIGHT?

Amidst drastic budget cuts, DraftSight's Mark Lyons from The Lyons' Share™ offers Nevada’s drafting students a timely CAD solution.

Nevada has been hit hard by the recession, recording some of the highest foreclosure and unemployment rates in the nation. Massive cutbacks across grades K-12 and state university budgets have Board of Regents officials warning of an educational “Doomsday” for “The Silver State.” Read the full story.

WHAT'S YOUR DRAFTSIGHT STORY? Consider promoting your story about how you use DraftSight.

 

A SMART MOVE FOR EDUCATION – DRAFTSIGHT CURRICULUM AND PREMIUM SERVICES

Educators will find significant value in the DraftSight Premium Services. The DraftSight Premium for Education Classroom Pack (45 licenses) and Campus Pack (200 licenses) includes:

  • A comprehensive curriculum with over 80 practice files that helps teachers give students all the tools they need to utilize DraftSight as a primary 2D CAD creation tool. Our curriculum is especially helpful for teaching the basic fundamentals of drafting.
  • Telephone and email support
  • Access to DraftSight API's and API updates
  • Network licensing
  • An abundance of online learning resources offered through no-cost community support.

Conduct an ROI analysis that will show the significant savings your school can achieve by using DraftSight® and its services in comparison to your current/planned 2D CAD investment. Or, request a quote for Premium Services.

 

 

The Lyons' Share Video Tip - Mouse Gestures

Properties Pallet Icon Labels
Have you ever wondered what those icons are in the Properties Pallet? You can hover your cursor over the 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 the Properties Pallet and choose “show Icons and labels”. This will add the descriptions to all of the icons in the pallet.

Function Keys
Often overlooked is the use of Function Keys in DraftSight. Using the Function Keys, or “hot keys” allows you to quickly activate a command in DraftSight.

Here is a list of standard Function Key settings: 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 Keys are at the top of your keyboard, and you simply need to press the key to activate.

Don't forget to download the "DraftSight Getting Started Guide".

Trim Command
The Trim Command is one of the most commonly used functions within DraftSight. It’s also one of the most misunderstood. Follow along with this video to understand the proper way to use the Trim Command.

See all DraftSight Tips and Tricks Videos.

The Lyons’ Share: Exploring the Use of RichLines and Tables

Join us for an upcoming Webinar hosted on our Facebook page to learn how to customize your tables and then include them in your files.

Date/Time: Wednesday, October 26th, at 6:00 a.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. GMT

Summary: Learn how to:

  • Define your own custom RichLines
  • Implement RichLines into your drawings
  • Include tables in your files
  • Customize your tables

This Webinar is a continuation of the Webinar entitled “Creating Your Drawing Settings and Drafting Styles.”

Space is limited. Reserve your webinar seat now! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

Be part of the action by posting questions during the Webinar on the DraftSight Facebook event page. Everyone is welcome! To receive an invite to these webinars and others, visit us on Facebook and simply "like" the page.

System Requirements for attendees:
PC: Windows®, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®: Mac OS® X 10.4.11 (Tiger®) or newer
Linux: Ubuntu 9.04, Red Hat® 5, openSUSE 11.1 or Fedora 11

 

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