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AutoCAD

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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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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Awards & Recognition

AutoCAD won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

AutoCAD Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

Product Experience

Negotiation and Contract

Conflict Resolution

Strategy & Innovation

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 94%
Negotiation and Contract:: 87%
Conflict Resolution:: 92%
Strategy & Innovation:: 91%
Service Experience:: 93%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AutoCAD?

0% Negative

5% Neutral

95% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Respectful
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Technical Drawings

2D Drawing

Collaboration

Printing Support

Analytics and Reporting

Libraries & Templates

Visualization

3D Modeling

3rd Party Integration

Digital Scanning

Raster Data Manipulation

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Quality of Features

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

AutoCAD Reviews

Oluwatosin O.

Role: Operations
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2020

Productive and a Pace Setter CAD software

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

It is widely used globally and international organisations recommend and identify the products as the best CAD software.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The favorite aspect of this product is that the products in autodesk have file format that can be easily converted for it to open and be used in any of the other products.The files interchange and relate well with each other. For users that can not afford to pay for the system,they can have access to the products through trial versions. There is also a community dedicated to showcasing your skills and design to other users and also get solution to your design problems

What do you dislike most about this product?

What i dislike the most is that it requires a high end functioning system with a large RAM to function properly and encounter less bugs.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Recommended for use to students looking to start a career in architecture,engineering sector as the trial version is available for use.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

AutoCAD Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love AutoCAD?

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Digital Scanning Includes accuracy reports, photorealistic data visualization, and advanced measurement tools.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

AutoCAD Reviews

Oluwatosin O.

Productive and a Pace Setter CAD software

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