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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89 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
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Emotional Footprint Overview
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+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?
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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AutoCAD Reviews
Sadiq I.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2021
Beast Of Graphic Designing
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
I have been using it for a long and it provides what a designer needs in this advanced word for powerful performance and clean work. Regular updates to keep up with the daily changes and constant improvements makes it different for other software in the market.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Tools, a lot of tools which make it very helpful to edit according to the need of individual and specification. Moreover it has regular updates and well structured build make it an ideal choice for every engineer. The cost is always very reasonable and pocket friendly.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I do not like any thing particulate but there is always room for improvement, overall it is a good software.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Buy it if you are a Engineering aspirant as it very helpful and paid version gets regular update.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Unique Features
- Caring
Joyce W.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Jan 2021
Mechanical and Electrical Planning Tool.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
Easy production of accurate Electrical installation detailed documents.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy to details Mechanical drawing and drafting additional construction plans.
What do you dislike most about this product?
There is no issue at all to underline on the CAD solution.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Powerful CAD solution foe easy drafting of plumbing and electrical drawings and great tool for documents detailing.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Odusi B.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Construction
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2021
Absolute time saver in drawings
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
The ability of AutoCAD to produce larger files with accuracy, and its' 2D to 3D transitioning makes it unique when compared with similar products.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Its ability to create simulations models and its ability to produce larger drawings files with little effort and precision.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Its limit on the number of file formats for use in importing and exporting makes is its drawback - why do I have to convert external drawings to DWG or DXF?
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It is a product that is worth whatever price it offers. It is a package with a real user friendly interface that saves you lot of time when it comes to design and drafting.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
