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DraftSight Display Issue

A display issue may sometimes make DraftSight difficult or impossible to use. Discover the steps that can help restore normal display behavior while waiting for a permanent fix.

DraftSight may occasionally experience display issues that make working with drawings difficult or even impossible.

This behavior can sometimes occur after a Windows update.

 Symptoms

You may encounter one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Unusable graphics area.
  • Distorted or stretched interface.
  • Drawings do not display correctly or fail to display at all.

Workaround

  1. Open DraftSight.
  2. In the Command window, enter : _OPENGLprofile.
  3. Under Software, select : ANGLE Options > Software.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Restart DraftSight to apply the changes.

This procedure is only a temporary workaround and may not resolve the issue in all environments.

If the problem persists, it is recommended to restore the original graphics configuration by selecting OPENGL Core.

DrafSight workaround-1 - opengl core