When installing a new version of DraftSight on a computer where a previous version exists, you have two options:
- Update the existing version.
- Perform a new “Clean” installation by first uninstalling previous versions.
Always review the following before starting the installation:
- Make sure to be logged in as a user with administrative rights.
- Disable any antivirus software or Windows Defender, see instructions below.
- Disable User Account Control, UAC, see instructions below.
- DraftSight 2023 can only be installed on 64-bit Windows 10/11.
- Before installing, always check the system requirements at https://www.draftsight.com/sites/draftsight/files/2023-09/DraftSight_2023_System_Requirements.pdf
Disable antivirus program
Disable the Antivirus program – check with IT department or the Antivirus programs support / website.
Deactivate UAC – User Account Control
SOLIDWORKS will not be installed correctly with UAC running. It needs to be deactivated.
Go to Windows Start and write “UAC” in the search window, then click on Change User Account Control settings.
Move the slider down to Never notify and then click OK.
Restart the computer to get the settings to be applied.
NOTE!
Companies having SOLIDWORKS PDM Professional, SOLIDWORKS PDM Standard or other PDM system, please contact PLM Group Customer Care first before starting the update.
In conjunction with an update, we always recommend that you review DraftSight 2023 What’s New.
https://www.draftsight.com/media/whats-new-draftsight-2023-webinar
Dates for the trainings are available at our website: https://plmgroup.eu/training
Installing standalone license
Downloading installation package
You can download the entire installation package from the DraftSight website. https://www.draftsight.com/
The package includes the latest service pack. This means that you do not need to install any additional software, and you can also use the files on other computers.
When downloading the entire installation package, you need to download a data volume of approximately 750 MB.
Go to www.draftsight.com and under Support select Download
https://www.draftsight.com/
Click on Windows for the Windows version of DraftSight
Read through the terms and conditions, and choose Accept and Download
Installation from downloaded package
The DraftSight64.exe file is now downloading and when the download is complete, you need to run the file. The procedure may look a bit different depending on which browser is being used.
Select the command that corresponds to Open/Run in your browser.
Google Chrome:
Microsoft Edge:
The installation process starts
If you get a notification from ‘User Account Control’.
Please read above section about Deactivate UAC - User Account Control.
Enter your serial number for DraftSight. You should have received the serial number in a confirmation email of your order, which you have received from us. It consists of 24 digits or letters.
A serial number starting with 9000 is for a Standalone DraftSight, while Serial numbers starting with 9010 is Network license. Network licenses requires a SolidNetwork License Manager with at least one DraftSight license activated.
(You can type or Copy/Paste the serial number with spaces or just all numbers together).
Then click Next>
Accept license agreement and click Install
Click Next>
Wait while the insallation is proceding.
Press Finish and wait for DraftSight to automatically start.
If DraftSight was previously installed, you are asked to migrate your current DraftSight settings.
Restart the computer to ensure that the installation completes all necessary steps before you start using DraftSight. Do not forget to restart your antivirus services.
Make sure that you follow our guide for Select and Install NVIDIA driver, if you are using a NVIDIA graphics card. See updated version on our support website.
License activation
Press Activate Now to proceed.
Press Next>
Activation can be done either automatically over the Internet (recommended) or via e-mail if you do not have an Internet connection. If you have several products installed, select the products you want to activate or use Select All to activate all products. Then click Next > to proceed.
Activation takes place.
Click Finish to complete.
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