![]() (The program was later renamed SolidWorks 2D Editor, as part of the settlement of DS’ legal dispute with Autodesk over the term DWG.) According to Aaron Kelly, a DS product manager, DS currently has no plan to bundle DraftSight with its CAD packages, such as SolidWorks or CATIA, but it “reserves the right to include in the installation of those products in the future.” Previously, DS delivered a 2D application called DWGEditor along with its midrange mechanical CAD package SolidWorks. Though the initial release is for Windows OS only, DS plans to deliver native Mac OS and Linux versions of DraftSight later. ![]() The product is expected to be officially released-as a free product-later this year. The first version now available is public beta. The downloadable program, dubbed DraftSight, is to be made available via and supported by a user community, called DraftSight Community. ![]() Dassault Systemes (DS), whose motto for its 3DVIA brand is “tell your story in 3D,” begins giving away a 2D software product for free this week.
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