AutoCAD Reviews - Page 6

It is a wonderful asset in configuration projects and offers an extensive programming framework that runs well in both 2D and 3D formats. I like the level of detail it is and how easy and reliable the information exchange is with partners and providers.

AutoCad needs a powerful ram to function properly when handling large, complex drawings. AutoCad rendering improves visualisation, although high-quality renderings might require the use of other tools.

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.

Over the years, AutoCAD has evolved to be the perfect drafting tool for all engineering applications, and one that is no longer replaceable nor substitutable. It features the most comprehensive and easy to use tool set out there, helping you create any complicated drawing from scratch.

Autodesk AutoCAD has never been a cheap software. It's priced with the professional draftsperson in mind, and you'll have no 'limited' or 'free' versions beyond the trial period.

La versatilità è uno dei migliori vantaggi di AutoCAD, può essere utilizzato per una vasta gamma di progetti, dall'architettura all'ingegneria meccanica, dall'interior design alla progettazione di prodotti. Utile anche la peronalizzazione di numerosi elementi su tutto il software e sioprattutto il costante aggiornamento del software lo rende estremamente efficiente e funzionale.

La potenza e le numerose funzionalità di Autocad potrebbero mettere in difficoltà chi non ha dimestichezza con software di questo genere per le prime volte. Consiglio molta pratica e allenamento, vedere tutorial su youtube e leggere blog a riguardo per confrontarsi con altri esperti. Inoltre serve un computer potente essendo un software avanzato, e spesso ci mette tempo per apririsi o recepire comandi

When It comes to Civil Engineering drawings, this is the most popular tool all over the world. In sri Lankan practice, even if we modeled a structure using BIM tool, we usually convert it to a CAD 2D drawing due to easy accessibility. The software provides various features such as 2D, 3D but 2D cad is the one which I used the most.

Software can be introduce as a drafting software since it does not provides intelligence features such as Revit. Therefore, the user has to draft each an every element which they need to see because software is unable to generate intelligence features such as cross sections, plane views, elevations etc.

AutoCAD has a large library of tools and commands that are specifically designed for construction planning and coordination, making it easy to create detailed and complex plans. Also, AutoCAD is highly customizable, allowing users to create custom commands, shortcuts, and menus. This can help to streamline the planning and coordination process and improve productivity.

AutoCAD is hard to learn, particularly for beginners who may suffer to understand the large number of tools and commands. Also, you have to have a good PC specification when dealing with large plans or drawings.

What i like now with AutoCAD is when they move licensing to online. It become easy to manage and deploy to any of our computer in any location. In terms of using AutoCAD, it is perfect tool for any Engineering jobs. Our user/engineers are satisfied with using the latest version.

What we don't like is the price, it is a bit expensive than their competitor. But since they have the best functions, we are buying them over cheaper competitors.

Its UI is very simple and easy to understand. It can be integrated with other softwares. Its working is very fast and smooth. It has lots of features and tools, which are required for 2d drafting. Also we can customize this software as per our need. We can create Auto LISP to automate repetitive and complex tasks also.

Its not good for 3d modelling. When working with 3d and blocks, I have observed that it gets slow sometimes. There is no option for cloud collaboration, so multiple users can't work on same file at same time.

Due to its long history and features, AutoCAD has become a de facto standard. I love that they still keep the Command Line Interface, which I still find it the fastest way to interact with the software and an excellent way to use it even though its interface uses another locale that I don't understand. Although I haven't seen many improvements in recent times (or not at the same speed and importance as it used to do in early 2000's), it does offer all the features you may need to draw efficiently, fast and with precision.

It is just a computer aided design program, which means that it is in drawing where it excels. Unfortunately, Architecture has evolved in another direction and it is now more complex than ever. As a result, we have to deal with a lot of information that do not fit within AutoCAD (eg. quantity surveying, PEM, reporting, energy...) and require either complex workflows involving many other software or using a BIM solution.

AutoCAD has different versions, and it has been updated by its manufacturer every year. So the features are constantly updated and making it more user-friendly day by day. I made most of my engineering drawings on AutoCAD. I have great 3D pictorial representations of diagrams, and it is beneficial for engineers

I won't recommend this software to beginners as it is not as easy as it seems to be. One needs to take proper guidance and training before creating drawings on this software. I would suggest trying the more accessible software before using this software.

The commands and tools are EXTREMELY intuitive and there is basically no learning curve. You can go from 2D to 3D and back again in an instant.

The overlay seems a bit bulky and there are countless features I just don't use and frankly have no idea what they're about.

It is one of the first tools that allows you to digitise your projects, whether they are architectural or industrial projects that you deal with not only during school but throughout your working life. It is easy to use and very accessible compared to other software, allows you to get it totally free while you are at school and connects with other Autodesk programs.

Its layered interface and the organisation you can get is a bit outdated. Plus the glitches you can get while you are working and the loss of your work even if you had autosave enabled.

When I started using this software day by day I could unleash its amazing features. There can be other softwares present for drawing but AutoCAD is very much user-friendly, It allows us to draw in 2d as well as 3D space. It is so easy to draw any kind of long buildings or any other project on it. Also, it allows us to do wirings on it so that the complete layout of home, hospital, mall, etc can be...

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This software has so many features for this reason to learn it completely you might need a little bit longer time and because of high features, it requires high-level computer hardware to make this software working properly.

-You can use it on many work fields due to its versatility. -You can work with archives of another softwares by only importing them, and you can export on another formats too. -Its reccommend to those who are students of engineering and other careers similar. -It easy to handle with lines, geometric figures, arcs. -It allows to change the thickness, lengthen or cut the lines or edges of the figures -It...

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-Its interface is a little bit confusing sometimes -Autocad work on Windows and MAC. -You must have a small notion of how the program work, if not, you couldn't start even to make a line. -You could know the basic with a tutorial when you install the program, but you will be more successful if you are take classes -You have to know something about design to use this software, this a specialize software, the set of feature are huge but if you do not know anything about design you won´t know how to use this software. -It is not suited for 3D beacause it requires high-quality computer hardware that can be costly and the people need to be trained how to use the software that also can be expensive.

With Autocad you have a huge variety of tool that can help you to develope any kind of proyects, a lot of tools for visual design and presentations, and rendering

its expensive, is difficult for independent profesional to use it due to the license cost, now we have a subscription metod, but it keeps the high price

Autocad is a more than capable designing tool, it features hundreds of different options that guarantee an outstanding overcome in any architectural or general object or space design project you might face. As a non-professional designer, I have found it very convenient to use this powerful software. It might be a little complicated to get the handle of ir at first, eventually becomes a necessary tool...

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Considering its nature, this software might be a little complicated to use for newcomers or amateurs in the field of architecture. Plus, its price might be a little high for some people as well. However, these are not serious issues.

It has several advantages among these are the following: In my own experience when I met this program being a university, I found it was time-saving, since once you learn how to use it, you can make plans more easily and quickly. It has many functions for different areas of engineering, such as mechanical, civil or electrical, electronic, metallurgical, which makes it very broad software, apart from being very dynamic, it is only with a tutorial that you start using it. It is not necessary to take a course or diploma, It uses command and codes and buttons and is very friendly at the beginning. The design software replaces the drawings by hand with automated processes.

One of the biggest disadvantages is: You must have a computer with high memory capacity, because if you have many drawings or designs, this program will be slow at the time of operation. The program has a high cost, due to its license. Knowing how to use the software fully requires a lot of time since there are many functions, and even that they are of little application, since they are very specific. AutoCAD can not edit the line and location as freely as the edition programs-- illustration and overlapping lines and line thicknesses are limited to a few options.

There are different ways for different types of individuals to use the product in a faster + more efficient way that suits their own needs and style of drafting.

The graphic features are somewhat limited. We need to employ other software to create presentation quality drawings.

Autocad is a very simple, quick and easy tool to learn. Easily import external data as dwg is the standard.

It struggles massively with complex geometry

Extremely useful when you finisha major project and you connect yourlaptop or smartphone to 65 or 85 inch and you want to demonstrate new additions or major changes OR in the case of where I work when our guest engineers finished with the major upgrade recently as soon as I connected his laptop ALL the racks and equipment were simple to absorb on the 65'' tv plus the space at the bottom of all the racks where hopefully the powers that be will purchase and install the equipment upgrades we currently need .

Now the negatives . On a 14 or 16'' laptop it's easy to find a cable or a label to a switch or router you're trying to troubleshoot IF you're patient . Anything smaller you will get frustrated and just go for a tv witha coworker to troubleshoot the issue . I know it might be asking too much but an android version , optimized for a small scren would help IMMENSELY when you're on the road . The there's the subscription path tat ADOBE has taken as with their other products . Annoying .

It upgrading feature to know how the things you design with help of lines or other feature to have a live example how it really looks while manufacturing give immense satisfaction.

The rendering part i didn't like take some time but at the same time stand still for some time still like a mourn it give me good spark .

AutoCAD is a world-renowned design software for civil and other engineering projects, allowing for the quick and effective construction of transportation, urban, and environmental projects. You can use AutoCAD to address all of the relevant parts of work covered inside Civil Engineering and Topography projects. I've been able to make proposals with any of the requirements that my job requires using this program. It has a number of functions that make data collection easier, such as area, volume, and distance, among others.

The biggest disadvantage of AutoCAD is that it comes with a lot of problems, which is to be expected from a tool that can do so much. It seems reasonable to me. It can also be expensive, but you're getting a lot of computing power for your money. However, they provide fantastic incentives for students and others (it's free), making CAD a very accessible subject to learn.

Set up with customized equipment databases, figure prefix databases, point groups, so you can automate a lot of the data at import. Loads of tools for all different kinds of drafting. Ability to create 3D DTM models. Ability to reference other drawings or files in the background for reference.

Learning curve - takes a while to learn what can be done and the best way to accomplish it. Prone to crashing and autosave is not always reliable. Database points and drawing points do not always play nicely with each other (try to overwrite etc.).