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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AutoCAD

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAutoCAD is a CAD product from Autodesk. It allows designers to work in 2D and 3D, and is available on Windows and Mac, but with extensive online collaboration tools.

    $245

    per month

    Assemble, from Autodesk

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AAssemble Systems, from Autodesk, is a construction data management cloud that automates extraction of properties and parameters from a design model to assess BIM data necessary for mission-critical build processes. Assemble gives access to customize and manage design and construction data sets throughout the project lifecycle. Assemble Systems allows one to condition, query, and connect the data to key workflows, like bid management, estimating, project management, scheduling, site…N/A
    Pricing
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Editions & Modules
    Monthly Subscription
    $245
    per month per user
    Yearly Subscription
    $1975
    per year per user
    3-Year Subscription
    $5925
    3 years per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
    Chose AutoCAD
    I think software like SOLIDWORKS dominates complex machinery simulation; however, for us, this was not needed. It almost felt like too much and would be more suited for massive refineries that have 10s of jobs going on at one time!

    We selected AutoCAD because our focus is on …
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    Autodesk
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    45 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    38 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    91%
    Happy with the feature set
    43 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
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    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    38 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Computer-Aided Design Software
    Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    -
    Ratings
    3D Modeling6.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    2D Drafting8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Rendering and Visualization6.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Parametric Design7.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration and Sharing8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compatibility with other software and formats8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assembly Design6.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Simulation and Analysis4.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Documentation and Annotation7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization and Extensions5.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    6.9
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Employee demographic data00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Employment history00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Organizational charting00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Organization and location management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    7.9
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Asset Management
    Comparison of Asset Management features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data exportability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    9.2
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AutoCAD and Assemble, from Autodesk
    Feature
    AutoCAD
    -
    Ratings
    Assemble, from Autodesk
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Job costing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Small Businesses
    Onshape
    Score6.4 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Onshape
    Score6.4 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    PTC Creo
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (88 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (13 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AutoCADAssemble, from Autodesk
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    Once again, for jobs/companies where you are doing a lot of design and modelling of tanks, pipework or filling machine or basic electronics its fantastic as a 3D and 2D modelling tool, however once again when it comes to testing these actual products in the real world, I feel like AutoCAD is let down by its clunky fitting and spec management and also in very limited in-house engineering simulations.
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    Autodesk
    This program is well suited for AutoCAD Inventor and other AutoCAD products as well. If you are using any other software besides AutoCAD and Autodesk then you will have a hard time integrating all the components and building the assembly out of other software-created components because it will lose some details and some commands may cause an error.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Compatibility of different file formats, and also exports to different file formats.
    • CLI Commands as well as internal functions which are exposed can be used for automation of various tasks.
    • The new 2025 comes with .NET Core support which helps AutoCAD to connect with Cloud based features.
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    Autodesk
    • Railing
    • Piping structure
    • Machine structure
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • User Interface Customisation: AutoCAD's user interface could benefit from more robust customisation options. Allowing users to rearrange toolbars, menus, and panels according to their specific workflows and preferences would enhance productivity.
    • Enhanced 3D Modeling Tools: While AutoCAD is capable of 3D modeling, it's not as intuitive or feature-rich as dedicated 3D modeling software. Streamlining the process and adding more advanced modeling tools would be a welcome improvement.
    • Enhanced Collaboration and Version Control: AutoCAD could improve its collaboration tools, such as real-time editing and version tracking, to facilitate smoother teamwork, especially in multi-disciplinary projects.
    • Intelligent Object Libraries: AutoCAD could benefit from an expanded and more intelligent library of standard objects and components. This would save time for designers who often have to create custom components from scratch.
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    Autodesk
    • Components handling
    • Ram management
    • Assembly parameters
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    Because rarely we [would] rather wait for a whole year to update, sometimes the new updates don't bring many new features and we are still ok with the current version. Also the change of interface is always something that takes time for every partner in the company to get comfortable with. So those are the main reasons we may want to keep the same version.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
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    Usability
    Autodesk
    It is very usable once you understand the program. I believe there is room for improvement in the 2D to 3D modeling capability. We have to use other apps to 3D model and that can be time consuming and sometimes AutoCAD doesn't transfer work that well between apps. They can improve there.
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    Autodesk
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    AutoCAD has the issue of crashing or slowing down the design procedure once a heavy design that includes several disciplines or multiple families/blocks is involved. Customer services gets the feedback from the crash reports but this issue seems like it has never been addressed in the software updates past several years.
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    Autodesk
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
    the implementation was realy easy , to set up our workstation we pay for the licenses we are about to use , there was a little bit of delay to get the payment processed to receive the serial but after that the install runs without any problem , so you can fell secure there will be not issue with the implementation.
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    Autodesk
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    I use Revit far more than I use AutoCAD. AutoCAD is great for simple linework, but even then I will often create the lines in Revit and then export to AutoCAD for final touches and printing. AutoCAD is a bit easier for large-format prints, which is why I almost always end up using it after starting in Revit.
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    Autodesk
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • As an educational institute there are no overall business objectives.
    • As a negative, the licensing is expensive and we have to limit the number of computers we put it on.
    • As a positive, many of our students will have a leg up when entering into programs or companies that use this software.
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    Autodesk
    • Costing is not accurate.
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