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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AutoCAD Web

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAutoCAD mobile (formerly AutoCAD 360) is an easy to use drawing and drafting app from Autodesk. It enables users in design, construction, and engineering industries to view, create, mark-up, edit, and share drawings on mobile devices.

    $10

    per month

    Cx Observer

    N/AN/ACx Observer is a project commissioning software and collaboration platform that handles processes including asset progress, issues, documentation, commissioning reports, reviews, inspections and meetings. While every user updates his own work, the Cx Observer takes care of presenting the full commissioning process progress.

    $80

    per month per project

    Pipeline Suite

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A
    Pricing
    AutoCAD WebCx ObserverPipeline Suite
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Ultimate
    $15.00
    Per User Per Month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AutoCAD WebCx ObserverPipeline Suite
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    AutoCAD WebCx ObserverPipeline Suite
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AutoCAD Web and Cx Observer and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Cx Observer
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Standard reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AutoCAD Web and Cx Observer and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Cx Observer
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.07 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.08 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists4.15 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.25 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.03 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Document sharing10.07 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    RFI tools7.83 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.65 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.07 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Mobile app10.07 Ratings00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AutoCAD Web and Cx Observer and Pipeline Suite
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    -
    Ratings
    Cx Observer
    -
    Ratings
    Pipeline Suite
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Small Businesses
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    CMiC Construction Platform
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Autodesk Build
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Revit
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    AutoCAD WebCx ObserverPipeline Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AutoCAD WebCx ObserverPipeline Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    AutoCAD 360 has multiple functionalities that adapt to circumstantial conditions. It has a focus on available tools at all times and deserves to be updated to be at the forefront of technological platforms. It is very useful in some aspects of functionality to have access to less dense and capable tools to develop environments and improve visualization.
    Incentivized
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    Cx Observer
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    Pipeline Suite
    Pipeline Suite is a very niche product, but for anyone who has ever dealt with the construction bidding process, you can understand the need for it. With Pipeline Suite, it is so easy to request bids, share documents and plans, and coordinate schedules for submittals. We are able to prequalify sub contractors and vendors at a faster pace as well with the product
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Allows our entire design team to share and review information graphically in one location (cloud-based).
    • Has the capability to fluidly interact with many other Autodesk software products.
    • Being able to use AutoCAD 360 on the iPad is a great feature without having to install the software.
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    Cx Observer
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    Pipeline Suite
    • Sharing documents and plans with project stakeholders is a piece of cake.
    • The product makes tracking the status of bids so much easier.
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • It'd be nice to be able to use AutoCAD 360 to leave comments on peoples files, such as being able to annotate a certain part of it and mark it for review, so then its author can look at the note and make necessary changes.
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    Cx Observer
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    Pipeline Suite
    • The onboarding process was difficult for us just because we had some pretty disorganized databases.
    • The product is pricey for small to medium sized firms.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    This is so useful so we would like to keep renewing as Autocad 360 does. In fact we are very optimistic about the tools that come in every renewal because we will then have even more features available.
    Incentivized
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    Cx Observer
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    Pipeline Suite
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Cx Observer
    No answers on this topic
    Pipeline Suite
    I have found that the customer support team has an understanding of the construction bidding process. They have been able to see issues through our eyes, so to speak, not just through the eyes of a software company. They have always been very timely in their responses and seem to go above and beyond to solve issues
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Although there are lots of alternatives to AutoCAD mobile on the Google play store and the app store, many of these alternatives are not professionally developed and are associated with shady developers. So there might be a privacy or security risk with the usage these alternatives. However, DWG FastView is a worthy competing alternative.
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    Cx Observer
    No answers on this topic
    Pipeline Suite
    I don't have a lot of personal experience with SmartBid, but from what I hear from other colleagues, Pipeline Suite makes it easier for subcontractors to access documents/plans and to respond to bids. The interface and design of Pipeline Suite is more modern and the user experience is a major upgrade from SmartBid
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • ROI is a bit low, because a lot of people are moving to Revit and BIM 360.
    • Not all consultants use CAD so it makes it hard for compatibility.
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    Cx Observer
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    Pipeline Suite
    • We have been able to respond to more bids using Pipeline Suite.
    • Our proposals are more accurate and organized, which has made our projects come under budget more often.
    Incentivized
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