When you first open DraftSight, you may see that it doesn't look the way you expect, or want it, to look. This article will help you fix that.
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Open up DraftSight and get a feel for the current layout.
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Click on Tools >> Options >> System Options >> Display >> Element Colors >> Model Background. Change it to the color you want.Advertisement
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Change up your pointer. Since a CAD program is a pretty precise type of software, try changing it to crosshairs. Go to Tools >> Options >> Graphic Display and click on 'Display cursor as crosshair'. To make it fill your screen, change the pointer size to 100 as in the screenshot.
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Change the Selection box size. This will help those whose vision isn't what it used to be to continue working. Click on Tools >> Options >> User Preferences >> Drafting Options >> Entity Selection >> Selection Settings >> SelectionBox size and change the size of your selection box.
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Change your default Command Prompt (a colon) that is at the bottom of your screen. Go to Tools >> Options >> System Options >> Display >> Command window text and make the changes. Here, the font is changed, a bit larger and the text ' wikiHow' will be displayed. Look at the Command window to see the difference.Advertisement
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QuestionHow do I draw a right-angle line from a horizontal point to a vertical point?Community AnswerFrom your point in space, start the Line command, then shift and right-click. Select Perpendicular from the e-snap drop-down menu.
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QuestionWhat should I do if I cannot see my grid?Community AnswerTry to update your PC version or add a grid first if that's what you need.
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