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title: "DraftSight Insights: Lynn Allen Explains How to Open Your DraftSight Files in AutoCAD"
description: "SPONSORED: Learn about some time-saving tools you’ll find in DraftSight"
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# [DraftSight Insights: Lynn Allen Explains How to Open Your DraftSight Files in AutoCAD](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/draftsight-insights-lynn-allen-explains-how-to-open-your-draftsight-files-in-autocad)

 Written by [Lynn Allen](https://blog.cadalyst.com/architecture-infrastructure-construction-solutions/author/lynn-allen) | Aug 17, 2021 1:21:00 PM

Did you know that DraftSight has many more SAVEAS options than AutoCAD does? What exactly happens when you open a DraftSight drawing file in AutoCAD? Join CAD Expert Lynn Allen as she takes you through the same experience your AutoCAD clients will have when they open your DraftSight DWGs and discover all the SAVEAS file options.

Learn more about DraftSight: [go.3ds.com/7Jd](http://go.3ds.com/7Jd)

This video is sponsored by DraftSight.

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