How to Install DraftSight on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS Easy Guide

May 22, 2018 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist | Filed in: Tutorial.

Install DraftSight Ubuntu 16.04

You are Welcome! The Tutorial Shows You Step-by-Step How to Install DraftSight on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial LTS GNU/Linux.

And DraftSight is a Professional-grade 2D Design and Drafting solution that lets you create, edit, view and markup any kind of 2D drawing.

Furthermore, DraftSight for Ubuntu 16.04 is a Dassault Systèmes Free CAD with Professional and Enterprise Extensions.

Finally, included inside this Guide you find instructions on How to Getting-Started with DraftSight on Ubuntu.

1. Launching Shell Emulator

Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
2. Installing GDebi

Checking/Installing GDebi Package Installer
```
which gdebi
```
If Not there then:
```
sudo apt update
```
```
sudo apt install gdebi-core gdebi
```
3. Downloading DraftSight for Ubuntu

Download DraftSight for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

Get DraftSight for Ubuntu

DraftSight for Ubuntu.
4. Installing DraftSight

Then to Install DraftSight on Ubuntu Linux:
```
sudo gdebi ~/Downloads/draftSight.deb
```
Agree to the License:
5. Amending User’s Path

Again Append DraftSight into the Path (Optional)
This is strictly needed only to Work with DraftSight from Command Line..
```
echo 'export PATH=$PATH:/opt/dassault-systemes/DraftSight/Linux' >> ~/.bashrc
```
Reload the Path with:
```
bash
```
Then to Launch DraftSight from Shell:
```
DraftSight
```
6. Running DraftSight

Finally, Run & Enjoy DraftSight

And before Startig to Use you need to Activate your Free Account by eMail!
7. DraftSight Getting-Started Guide

Getting-Started with DraftSight for Ubuntu GNU/Linux

DraftSight Quick Start on Ubuntu

Getting-Started DraftSight Ubuntu.

So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help You to Install DraftSight on Ubuntu 16.04 Xenial!