[TAG] 2D CAD DraftSight Now Available for Linux

[Ben Okopnik]

This was submitted yesterday, but I figure that it's interesting enough
for anyone here that might be interested in high-end CAD (I dimly recall
a conversation about it here...) that I'd give you folks an early
preview. IIRC, Dassault Systemes produces the CAD system thar was used
to design the Airbus.

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Date: Wed, 9 Mar 2011 10:11:59 -0500
From: Christina Feeney <cfeeney at shiftcomm.com>
To: "'ben at linuxgazette.net'" <ben at linuxgazette.net>
Subject: 2D CAD DraftSight Now Available for Linux

Hi Ben,

The wait is over – free 2D CAD software DraftSight is officially available for
Linux!  The demand for this operating system has been overwhelming and
DraftSight is thrilled to be able to offer it to everyone today.  The news just
crossed the wire early this morning and I wanted to make sure you had all of
the details.  The full release is embedded below.  Please let me know if you
have any questions or would like screenshots.
 

Thanks!

Christina

 

                         Dassault SystХmes’ DraftSight
                            Now Available for Linux

      Linux Users Can Now Create, Edit and View DWG Files with DraftSight

VиLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, – March 9, 2011 – Dassault SystХmes (DS) (Euronext
Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) solutions, today announced the availability of a beta release of
DraftSight for Linux.  DraftSight is a no-cost 2D CAD product for CAD
professionals, students and educators that can be downloaded at DraftSight.com.

DraftSight for Linux allows users to create, edit and view DWG files. 
DraftSight generally takes a few minutes to download and runs on multiple
operating systems, including Linux and Mac OS in beta, and Windows XP, Windows
Vista and Windows 7 in general release. 

“We’re very excited to finally announce to the DraftSight community the
availability of Linux in beta for DraftSight,” said Aaron Kelly, senior
director, DraftSight, Dassault SystХmes. “We’ve been working on the Linux
version since the launch of DraftSight and have seen a significant rise in
demand for this over the last few months.  It’s been our objective since the
start to respond to users by providing them with products that will meet their
needs.

DraftSight beta users have access to no-cost Community Support available within
the DraftSight open, online SwYm community where they can access support and
training resources, along with an environment to interact, ask questions and
share their opinions.  The DraftSight community is one of the first social
networks designed by engineers for engineers, designers and architects. 

For more information, please visit DraftSight.com.  Also, check out DraftSight
on Facebook and Twitter. 

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Christina Feeney | Senior Account Executive| SHIFT Communications |

phone: 617.779.1805  | mobile: 617.240.9181 | email: cfeeney at shiftcomm.com |

web: www.shiftcomm.com| blog: www.pr-squared.com |
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