Prerequisites

Before starting the DraftSight Enterprise or DraftSight Enterprise Plus installation or upgrade, ensure that your system meets the required prerequisites and review the considerations if you are installing DSLS.

Before installing

  • Check that the computers meet the DraftSight system requirements. This document also provides details about supporting operating systems for SNL and DSLS.
  • Confirm your administrator rights on the computer hosting the SNL or DSLS software.
  • Obtain the DraftSight serial numbers from Dassault Systèmes or your support administrator.
  • Register for an account with 3DEXPERIENCE. You need an account with Dassault Systèmes to download installation files and activate licenses. For details, see Create 3DEXPERIENCE ID.

Upgrading to an existing installation

If you upgrade an existing installation of DraftSight to the latest release, create a backup of all the DraftSight files you want to continue using.

Additional considerations for Dassault Systèmes License Server

  • Installation is limited to one computer, allowing only one DSLS instance per computer, either as a standalone instance or a failover member.
  • License servers and license clients require synchronization, allowing only a one hour time difference.
  • The license server and clients must have TCP/IP connectivity.

To use DraftSight with the SolidNetWork License Manager, make sure both are the same version. For instance, when installing DraftSight 2024, install SNL version 2024 SP0 or a later release.