DraftSight 2026 introduces a powerful suite of new productivity tools and enhancements designed to transform your design workflow. Highlights include advanced capabilities such as the Start Page, Floating Windows, Gradient and Pattern Ribbons, and more.
Start Page
DraftSight’s new Start Page, also called the Start tab, appears when the program launches and centralizes key tasks like opening recent files, creating new drawings, and accessing templates.
It also integrates learning tools, product updates, and quick links to online resources directly within the interface.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Gradient & Pattern Ribbons
Hatch Gradient adds colorful depth and visual clarity to your drawings with gradient hatch fills. This enhancement helps communicate details more effectively in both technical and presentation drawings.
Pattern Ribbon provides access to all your pattern and array tools in one convenient ribbon tab. The streamlined layout makes creating and editing patterns faster and more intuitive.
Available in DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Floating Window
The new Floating Windows feature lets you drag drawing tabs to another monitor, giving you the freedom to work across multiple screens. Boost your productivity by viewing, editing, and referencing different files side by side for a faster, more efficient design workflow.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
ECW File Support
Easily import and display ECW compressed raster images, such as aerial or satellite maps, without slowing down your drawings. This feature provides high-quality imagery with minimal file size for smoother performance.
Available in DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
DIESEL Expressions
DraftSight’s built‑in string‑based “macro” language can dynamically generate text, especially in menus, status bar entries, and custom commands.
You can embed DIESEL expressions to pull system variables or toggle menu behavior, allowing interface elements to update in real time.
Available in DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
PCX Print Files
The PCX file type in DraftSight is a plotter configuration file that stores settings for a specific plotter. This allows users to store page sizes and customize page size listings in an external file to be shared and reused for other custom plot sizes.
Available in DraftSight Professional, Premium, Enterprise, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Custom Color Books
With Custom Color Books, you can access the full range of Pantone colors or upload your own personalized color libraries. Achieve accurate and consistent colors across projects, ensuring your designs reflect your exact vision and brand standards.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Import Block Attributes
The new IMPORTBLOCKATTRIBUTES command in DraftSight lets you quickly update block attributes by importing data from external sources. This tool enhances efficiency and accuracy when managing block information across drawings.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Hatch Patterns
The HATCHPATTERN command enables users to define or insert custom hatch definitions (.pat) directly in their drawing environment.
It offers flexibility to design and apply unique fill patterns tailored to specific drafting needs.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Get Block Info
The GETBLOCKINFO command lets you instantly count how many instances of a particular block exist within a selected area or across the entire drawing.
You can display this information in a table within the drawing or export it as a new file.
Available in DraftSight Premium, Enterprise Plus, and Mechanical.
Other Enhancements in 2026
| 2026 Enhancements | Professional | Enterprise | Premium | Enterprise Plus | Mechanical |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select & Replace Path for xREFs |  | | | | |
| CCS Icon Customization | | | | | |
| Resize View Tiles | | | | ||
| Data Extraction (formulas) | | | | | |
| Columns support for NOTE | | | | | |
| Scale Copy | | | | | |
| Rename Wildcard Characters for Rename | | | | | |
| Data Extraction (.csv, add headers option) | | | | | |
| Power Dimensions | |
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