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AutoCAD® is computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, and construction professionals rely on to create precise 2D and 3D drawings.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
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95 Plan to Renew
81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
+92 Net Emotional Footprint
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Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
- Enables Productivity
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AutoCAD Reviews
Abdallah A.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2024
Essential CAD solution for Engineering businesses
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
The long established AutoCAD offers all features that the users lookfor.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Data integration and ease of use for end users
What do you dislike most about this product?
The product cost is on the expensive side
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Consider to buy AutoCAD LT if it is used alongside BIM solutions to save some money as the extra features most likely won't be used in this situation.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Mohit G.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2024
Very helpful product for design engineers
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
Autocad is very easy to use in comparison with any other software . It uses both ribbon base interface and type a command option to quickly switch between different commands which seems to be a unique and very helpful feature to me.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I am able to prepare the drawings for all the components and assemblies very easily using Autocad including section layouts and general assembly drawings. It takes only few initials of a command in Autocad to use it quickly in drawings. It allows me to do nesting and prepare laser cutting program integrating with Omnicad for sheetmetal fabrication components.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I am using Autocad on daily basis. I like working in Autocad and donot find any issue using it for my work.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you are into product design field then Autocad is a must use software to fulfill various design and drafting needs .
Pros
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
Swastik P.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Mar 2024
Great optimized tool for both 2D and 3D projects.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
It's UI is very well organized and we even have certain commands that we can execute to make our task faster. Even some beginner can easily figure out things in AutoCAD.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The usability and inbuilt commands.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Just go through a quick yt tutorial at beginning. It'll help to know about software better.
Pros
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
- Reliable