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AutoCAD Pricing, Features, Reviews and Alternatives
AutoCAD product overview
What is AutoCAD?
AutoCAD is a 2D and 3D design and drafting platform for architects, engineers, construction professionals, field technicians and contractors, which supports 2D drafting, drawing and annotation tools, alongside 3D modeling and visualization technology. With native iOS and Android mobile apps, AutoCAD also gives users the flexibility to view, create, edit and share drawings on the go, via any smartphone or tablet.
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AutoCAD users reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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- Value for money
- Ease of use
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- Customer support
- Likelihood to recommend8.74/10
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Sandy C.
John D.
Structural Engineer
Civil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
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Paul L.
Principal
Information Technology and Services, self-employed
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Bruno A.
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Industrial Automation, 1-10 employees
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Now we are carrying out an electrification project, we are designing the entire project in this software to give the best to our clients. It has given us the benefit of time and to present excellent works.
This software is really great, it is very complete in its functions, it facilitates our design and engineering work, we have made many drawings and plan designs and it has been excellent. Its interface is very easy to use, it has become very easy for us to integrate it into our company, with which we work providing the best designs for our clients.
Personally, this software is excellent, it has not reported failures in all the work we have done, the product is easy to use, with a couple of classes it can be handled very well, its integration into our business processes was easy, it helps us a lot to develop as a company providing the best thanks to this software.
Micalen R.
Computer Games, self-employed
Used weekly for 1-2 years
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I use this software to create and design realistic and logical buildings for 3D games and even for Comic Creation. I make use of this because I want the best experiences in my work and I find it easier to work out the logic of something by having it exist in some form. AutoCAD is paid for but it is free for students which helped me out for a while. Overall you can make really professional designs using AutoCAD because it is an a amazing software.
AutoCAD is one of the best technical design software out there. It's very popular among architects but I actually make use of it as a Game Designer. AutoCAD has many tools making building layout designs very simple. The newer Trace tool allows me to add notes on possible iterations while not changing my design. The feature I love most of AutoCAD is their mobile app and web app. With AutoCAD Drive I am able to upload my work and can then work on it with my phone in any spare time I find or from remote locations.
AutoCAD is paid and can be expensive. They offer training courses which as also expensive. The software can also be confusing and difficult to learn how to work. It's very complex software with complex UI's.
Arlex G.
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Used monthly for 2+ years
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With autocad I learned to design with a computer, I learned to model, I learned CAD, it was my initial school.
Working in AutoCAD is much easier than working on paper. We saved a lot of time and it's much simpler than that. Doing it by hand can be tedious and we also have to consider our prolixity when it comes to doing it on a sheet. As Autodesk is launching new versions, they do not change much with respect to the previous ones so that the user does not have to update to something completely unknown. The...
The main disadvantage is the high cost of the program, since the license costs a few dollars. Knowing how to use the software fully requires a lot of time since there are many functions that are not so well known, and even that they are of little application, since they are very specific. It requires a very powerful computer to work with the latest versions (especially in 3D). At least 2GB of RAM,...
Kristofer R.
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Chemicals, 1,001-5,000 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
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It's a good experience, I learned a lot, from 2D drawing to 3D renderings that could take hours. Being able to create scenarios and then demonstrate them to an audience was quite nice, as well as the quality of the renderings. I liked the fact that they have a lot of tools and how easy they are to use.
I really like the way it works, its tools remind me a lot of other products from other brands, which made me get familiar with the product faster. At first when I downloaded the program, I thought it would be impossible for me to understand it since I had never had an approach to this type of drawing programs, but inside the program you can learn a lot, since it has small help boxes that come out every time you want to use a tool.
Possibly what I liked the least, was the unexpected shutdowns that the program gave me, this happened mostly when working with 3D models, it was a bit annoying, but the autosave worked. In the same way, I never liked the file saving, I always had to look for the folder where I wanted to save it, even if it was always the same one.
Juan Pablo G.
Architecture & Planning, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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It suits me to use autocad when I need to draw projects quickly and easily to understand for the other professionals of the project
easy to integrate with other specialists, very intuitive and with many functions that make it easier to work as an architect or project designer
frequently gets stuck when designing complex projects, especially when using hatch flooring
AutoCAD FAQs and common questions
Q. What type of pricing plans does AutoCAD offer?
AutoCAD has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $235.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Free Trial: Available
Q. Who are the typical users of AutoCAD?
AutoCAD has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Public Administrations, Small Business
Q. What languages does AutoCAD support?
AutoCAD supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does AutoCAD support mobile devices?
AutoCAD supports the following devices:
Android, iPad, iPhone
Q. Does AutoCAD offer an API?
Yes, AutoCAD has an API available for use.
Q. What level of support does AutoCAD offer?
AutoCAD offers the following support options:
Knowledge Base, Email/Help Desk
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