But were they good enough? Were they DWG file compatible? Were these “CAD-Clones” like cheap Louis Vuitton knock-offs or were they serious, robust, quality CAD solutions? And most importantly (for someone who LOVES her AutoCAD), could I possibly feel comfortable in a new CAD environment? I was no longer jaded by all things Autodesk and I came to realize that there were a variety of other CAD options out there, especially for those who didn’t want to pay the hefty AutoCAD price tag. I have written three AutoCAD books, 20 years’ worth of AutoCAD articles for Cadalyst Magazine, and produced hundreds of AutoCAD video tips.īut the world around me did change and I ended up leaving my comfortable AutoCAD/Autodesk days behind. I spent over 20 years with Autodesk promoting the annual “Best Release of AutoCAD yet” and I certainly feel at home in the product, just as many of you do.

Not many people in the world know the product better than I do as I’ve built my knowledge of the product from Release 1.4, adding new features one release at a time along the way. I have spent my career using, teaching and promoting AutoCAD. But I also believe that my personal struggles with change helps me relate to and feel other people’s pain as well as truly understand their fears.

I have a job that revolves around getting people to change. I have often joked over the years that my personal disdain for change doesn’t exactly go hand-in-hand with my role as a Technology Evangelist! I have spent much of my career helping/convincing people to embrace new technology and to move from one software product to another. Back June 18th, 2020 Can DraftSight REALLY replace your beloved AutoCAD?

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