What’s New in DraftSight 2026: Smarter 2D Drafting, BIM Integration, and Enhanced Collaboration
In today’s connected engineering environment, 2D drawings remain a critical medium for communicating design intent across industries. Since its launch in 2009, DraftSight has established itself as a trusted and powerful 2D CAD solution. With DraftSight 2026, Dassault Systèmes introduces significant enhancements that improve productivity, collaboration, and workflow efficiency for design and engineering teams.
DraftSight 2026 introduces new capabilities such as BIM integration, improved multi-monitor support, centralized project access, and deeper connectivity with the 3DEXPERIENCE platform—helping professionals work smarter and faster.
Below are the key highlights of DraftSight 2026.
1. New BIM Module for Integrated Design Workflows
DraftSight 2026 introduces a powerful BIM Module that enables users to open and work with 3D BIM models directly within DWG-based workflows. Designers can generate accurate 2D drawings—such as floor plans, sections, and elevations—by importing BIM data from RVT and IFC files.
This capability enhances collaboration between architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) teams by ensuring compatibility with industry-standard BIM tools, improving coordination, accuracy, and overall project efficiency.
2. Sheet Set Manager on the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
The Sheet Set Manager, now available on the 3DEXPERIENCE platform, brings centralized control and standardization to 2D drawing management.
Users can store Sheet Set Data (DST) files in 3DSpace, enabling real-time collaboration, automated sheet organization, and simplified publishing. Project properties such as client details, title block fields, and drawing metadata can be managed efficiently, ensuring consistency and data integrity across teams.
3. Batch Printing from Collaborative Spaces
DraftSight 2026 allows users to batch print DWG files and folders directly from the 3DEXPERIENCE platform. This feature significantly reduces manual effort and printing errors by enabling multiple drawings to be printed in a single operation—saving time and improving review and approval workflows.
4. Floating Document Windows for Multi-Monitor Productivity
With support for floating document windows, users can detach drawing tabs and view them in separate windows across multiple monitors. This feature enhances productivity by enabling side-by-side comparisons, easy multitasking, and seamless copy-paste operations between drawings.
5. New Centralized Start Page
The new Start Page tab provides instant access to recent files, workspace settings, and learning resources. This centralized hub improves the user experience by offering a faster and more organized way to begin work in DraftSight.
6. Improved Ribbon Interface
DraftSight 2026 features a cleaner and more intuitive ribbon layout with improved command organization. Customizable workspaces such as CAD General and Drafting and Annotation allow users to quickly find tools and adapt the interface to their workflow preferences.
7. Enhanced DATAEXTRACTION Command
The updated DATAEXTRACTION command includes CSV headers, built-in formula columns, and the ability to extract raw, processed, and calculated data in a single step. This reduces manual work, minimizes errors, and streamlines integration with external applications.
8. Field Command with DIESEL Expression Support
The Field command now supports DIESEL expressions, enabling dynamic, self-updating text within drawings. This ensures drawing information remains accurate as properties change, improving automation and reducing manual updates.
9. Resizable View Tiles in Model Space
Resizable view tiles allow users to view and navigate multiple areas of a model simultaneously. This enhancement improves multitasking and spatial awareness within complex drawings.
10. Attach Files Directly from the 3DEXPERIENCE Platform
The new Attach from 3DEXPERIENCE option enables users to directly attach DWG, PDF, DNG, and PNG files from the platform into their drawings. This feature improves collaboration, reduces errors, and saves time by eliminating unnecessary file handling steps.
Conclusion
DraftSight 2026 represents a major step forward in 2D CAD technology, combining drafting excellence with modern BIM integration and cloud-based collaboration. Many of these enhancements were delivered through functional updates during 2025 and are already available today.
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