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What is AutoCAD?
AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images, and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
95 Plan to Renew
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83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
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- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
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AutoCAD Reviews
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Bektaş Aykut A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Energy
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2022
The Industry Standard for Computer-Aided Design
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
There are many different CAD programs available on the market, and each one has its own unique features and capabilities. One key differentiator for Autodesk AutoCAD is its wide range of precision drawing and drafting tools, which allow users to create accurate and detailed 2D and 3D drawings and models. AutoCAD also offers powerful 3D modeling and visualization capabilities.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Its precision drawing and drafting tools. I love the fact that I can create highly accurate and detailed 2D and 3D drawings and models using a wide range of tools and features. I also appreciate the program's customizable interface, which allows me to tailor the workspace to my specific needs and preferences.
What do you dislike most about this product?
One potential downside of Autodesk AutoCAD is its cost. The program can be quite expensive, especially for users who need to purchase multiple licenses or access advanced features and tools. This can be a significant barrier for many individuals and small businesses who may not have the budget to invest in such a powerful and sophisticated program.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Determine your specific needs and goals for using the program. AutoCAD is a powerful and versatile tool, but it may not be the best choice for everyone. Consider your specific requirements and objectives, and research different CAD programs to see which one is the best fit for your needs. Consider your budget. AutoCAD can be quite expensive, especially if you need multiple licenses or access to advanced features. If you're on a tight budget, you may want to consider purchasing a less expensive CAD program or using a free trial of AutoCAD to see if it meets your needs.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
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Farien Louise M.
- Role: Human Resources
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2022
A tool with great reliability and applicability
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
The interface is straightforward to use and makes drafting easy. AutoCAD can import several other files that can be used to create splines, for example. There is a very simple and straightforward way to learn how to use the product. To make the program easier to use, several shortcut keys make it easy to use and time-saving.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
The grid system provided by the user interface enables us to pinpoint exactly where we should be working. One of the most interesting features of AutoCAD has to be the ability to use the mouse pointer or keyboard shortcuts. The options command is one single command that can set up a working interface and access various command spaces such as file and save, drafting, units, grids, drawing notations, etc.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It makes sense since some of the features may not always be available. There is also the issue that you need a system that can run extremely fast to do this. There are occasions when large drawings can be hung. Additionally, there will be a learning curve involved in this process.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is nice to have a subscription model that allows for greater scalability as your workload grows. There is a worldwide use of this product. If you are working with overseas clients, you will need to provide the drawings in AutoCAD format so that they can view the design details rather than just the dimensions.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
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Emmeline A.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2022
World's Best 2D Drafting & Dimensioning Product.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
Among the useful tools in AutoCAD is annotations, which help us save time when doing dimensioning in AutoCAD, for instance, whether we should do it in chain style or an independent manner. It is possible to edit various dimensions to add the same symbol in one step using the dimension editor. A tool for calculating the weight and area of a parcel is available on mass properties.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I love the Layers & Blocks function on this software; we can freeze any layer and start working on another one, and we can also switch off and on a layer, which is very helpful when we are modelling. Various add-on files can be imported into AutoCAD to create unique values, generating gear teeth with gear data that can be imported into AutoCAD.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Compared to draft sight, a draft sight's operation cost is much higher. It still needs to be easier to model 3D objects in AutoCAD. PDF files need to be converted into two files, which will be useful in the future. There are issues with the opening of drawings created in newer versions in older versions.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is possible to use the system in a wide range of work environments, such as classic work environments, mechanical work environments, 3D modelling environments, drafting environments, and the like. The interface is very intuitive to use, and various small tweaks make drafting a breeze, for example, generating detailed views along with dimensions and using standard AutoCAD products.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
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