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
81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+93 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
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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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Analytics and Reporting
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Raster Data Manipulation
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Availability and Quality of Training
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Usability and Intuitiveness
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Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Ease of IT Administration
Vendor Support
AutoCAD Reviews
Astha C.
- Role: Student Academic
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Jan 2024
Easy to use and good result
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
While it excels in these areas, competitors might focus on specific industries, have simpler interfaces, or offer cost-effective options. However, AutoCAD remains a powerhouse in CAD due to its wide-ranging capabilities and adaptability.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
AutoCAD's versatility is what I find most impressive. It's like a Swiss Army knife for design—it accommodates various needs across different industries. From precise 2D drafting to intricate 3D modeling, it covers a vast spectrum of design requirements. This adaptability empowers users to tackle diverse projects efficiently, making it an invaluable tool for professionals in architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and beyond.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Sometime its slow and take longer time for large data to operate
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Consider familiarizing yourself with AutoCAD's basics through tutorials, then practice regularly. Utilize Autodesk's resources for support, customize AutoCAD to suit your workflow, and stay updated with new features. If relevant, explore industry-specific modules. Develop good file management practices, engage with other users for insights, and remember, proficiency grows with persistence and continual learning.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Manish R.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Dec 2023
It has great Features and easy to learn
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
AutoCad offers new features that increase productivity and save time of its users.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It is a fully technical tool to draw design and prototype. Some of the features that is used most of the time is trim command.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The subscription for it is very expensive.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
No Daught, this is a great tool with lots of good features, but a bit expensive.
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Unique Features
- Effective Service
Cons
- Less Generous
Manoj K.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Involvement: Business Leader or Manager
Submitted Nov 2023
A Must have Design software for Mechanical Engg
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
1) Skilled Manpower availability which is conversant with the software 2) Typically no software stands in close competition
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Vast range of features
What do you dislike most about this product?
1) AutoCAD is not great with 3D modelling, moreover whatever is there, it's difficult. Better software are available for 3D modeling 2) Customizing/Altering an Existing Design/Drawing takes efforts as high as making a new one 3) Takes lot of effort in learning & understanding. It should be made easier 4) Most of the things are dependent on the User. Software's own capabilities to Automate things are very limited
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
For 2D AutoCAD is great. GO ahead without any thoughts For 3D...do a thorough research
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Unique Features
- Inspires Innovation
- Continually Improving Product
