- New Features : Image Tracer [Command: TRACEIMAGE]. Lets you to convert an attached raster image of BMP, JPEG, PNG file format into vectorized line entities.
- New Features : Image profile types with pre-set setting values are provided for you to select when tracing the image.
- New Features : Advanced settings allows you to adjust and fine tune the default values for better conversion quality and result. You can also save your custom settings to be re-used with similar image type.
- New Features : DraftSight/HomeByMe Integration [Command: DSHOMEBYME]. HomeByMe is a 3D web-based design application for home and space planning. DraftSight/HomeByMe Integration supports two different workflows by allowing you to : (Workflow #1) Browse and import a .DSHBM file (exported from HomeByMe) directly into DraftSight application to generate 2D floor plan drawings / (Workflow #2) Login to HomeByMe website directly from DraftSight task pane Palette, open the project and generate 2D floor plan drawings.
- New Features : Import SVG file (*) [Command: IMPORTSVG]. Lets you import a SVG format file into DraftSight and insert it as a Block.
- New Features : Drawing Frame and Title Block Library [Command: TB_FRAME]. Provides a set of predefined Frames and Title blocks according to engineering standard and lets you specify the size and scale.
- New Features : Block Attribute Manager [Command: BLOCKATTRIBUTEMANAGER]. Manages properties and settings of BlockAttributes in Block definitions.
- New Features : Using Formulas in Table Cells. Lets you use formulas in cells with arithmetic operators and the Sum, Average, and Count functions (to calculate values based on the values from other cells).
- New Features : Trimming of Hatches and Gradients. Lets you trim Hatches and Gradients with the Trim and PowerTrim commands. Divided Hatches and Gradients maintain associativity and remain as one entity.
- New Features : Moving Entities by Click and Drag. Moves entities into a new position much faster by clicking anywhere on an entity and dragging it with one mouse click.
- New Features : Hairline Option for Printout (*). Sets a "hairline" linewidth in the Print dialog box used especially for laser cutter output.
- New Improvements : Center Marks (*) [Command: CENTERMARK]. Display of center marks according to standards improved.
- New Improvements : Layer: Viewport Layer Freezing (*). Freezes specified layers in new viewports on layout sheets (New VP Freeze option), or freezes selected layers only in the current layout viewport (VP Freeze option).
- New Improvements : SVG scalable icons for HD displays (*). User interface icons scale seamlessly on highresolution (4K) displays.
- New Improvements : 3D Mouse Support (*). Lets you use 3D Mouse models to navigate 2D or 3D drawings. You can simultaneously pan and zoom the drawing, and rotate the model. (P.S. If using 3Dconnexion® devices, please download and install their latest driver version 10.5.13 or later at
https://www.3dconnexion.com/service/drivers.html)
- New Improvements : New Ribbon Tab for “Import” (*). Consolidates all the “Attach“ and “Import“ tools of different file formats into a single, more intuitive and easy to find ribbon tab.
- API : API enhancements. Following are some enhancements to the API: Get the toolbar ID / Insert and modify curved text / Access and modify custom entity / Enhance the existing options for exporting drawing models or sheets to PDF files.