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    Fillet on a specified edge, with no propagation on the nearer ones

    Or you could make a minimal (.00001 x R) cut thru on either end and then fillet.
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    "simple" BOM header question

    Click on your BOM. In the BOM manager under BOM type, unclick Top-level only (this is what adds that heading), Under Configurations, make sure you've pick the one your working with. Under Part Configuration Grouping, try Display all configurations.... You may have to play around to get it to...
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    DraftSight plotting

    What are your settings in the Additional Options? I have - Use assigned Print Styles checked & Print Quality: Normal. Make sure your Yellow Layer is color 2 and not 50 or 51. Go To Options - System Options - Printing - Print Style File Location and find where your files are located. Go To the...
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    Possible to bind pdf reference image

    I'm not sure if this is what you want. Convert pdf to image (jpg, png etc.) Add new sheet to Draftsight file. Go to Insert on the menu - Reference image. You can insert bmp, gif, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff. Zoom in for clarity.
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    DraftSight plotting

    If you are printing a colored print in black and white: Look in the Print dialog box at the bottom - Additional Options - Print Style Table. Mine is set to monochrome.ctb and prints in black and white. All lines print the same. Also, they are located in Program Files - Dassault Systemes...
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    mapping

    https://www.aem-e.com/draftsight/html/hlpid_adjust_mlstyle.htm You can change the outside edge color and the terminations of the styles. Just be sure to Activate your new style. Sylvia
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    How to darken font printing

    Just an idea. I can't tell you how to change them (I'm a SolidWorks user) but, look in the Print dialog box at the bottom - Additional Options - Print Style Table. There is an Edit button too. Mine is set to monochrome.ctb and prints in black and white. Also, they are located in Program...
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    Not having shapes fill with color

    If you read the next section about Extruding, I think it tells you how to turn it off. I'm still on SW2016, so I can't experiment. Sylvia
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    Not having shapes fill with color

    It's called Shaded Sketch Contour. See page 206 https://files.solidworks.com/Supportfiles/Whats_new/2017/English/whatsnew.pdf
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    Font Problem

    http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showthread.php?85671-Adding-fonts-to-Draftsight See if this helps. Sylvia
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    Properties Pallete

    Is it there when you switch between Classic and Ribbon views? Have you right clicked next to the Help on the menu & checked Properties? There are a number of ACAD solutions, but I don't know if any of them will work for Draftsight.
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    Insert Settings.

    It appears, in my system, that it remembers the last setting, even if you start a brand new drawing. Sylvia
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    Snap

    Maybe you're using Snap instead of ESnap. Check the bottom of your screen. I think Snap points go to grid whether visible or not. Esnaps go to endpts, quads, etc.. https://eaglerockproducts.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/5000581295-status-bar-snap-grid-drawing-aids-in-draftsight...
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    Making a line some distance from another

    Right click on ESnap on the bottom of your screen, click Settings, make sure Quadrant is checked. OK. Click ESnaps on and place dimension.
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    Draftsight Ribbon Color

    If you're using Classic Default, you can change the color of the toolbars and other elements by; Right click on Desktop. Personalize. Window Color. Advanced Appearance Setting. 3D Objects - set color. This doesn't carry over to the Drafting & Annotation view and it may...
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