Likelihood to Recommend Well suited:
Simple and self-explanatory user interface. Inter usability between other software such as MicroDrainage and Bentley CivilStorm. Autodesk customer service. Easily customizable. Not suitable: The software is still very resource intensive on the machines and often crashes when too much data is being shown. Though significant improvements have been made in other Autodesk software like Revit, older applications like AutoCAD and C3D seem to be stuck on old, inefficient source codes.
Read full review TurboCAD is well suited to a smaller budget, it is by no means the best there is but for the money, it fills the gap. Being an
AutoCAD &
DraftSight user I find the user interface a little old and the lack of common drafting industry shortcut keys a bit of a hindrance. However this product, TurboCAD gets the job done, other packages like
DraftSight do not even come with an active 3D option on the cheaper end, standard license whereas TurboCAD does, even though it's a little clumsy to use.
Read full review Pros Ease of functionality Templates make design and drawings easier to complete The ability to design and setup drawings simultaneously, where the drawings will be updated as the design is updated should there be changes Read full review Produces accurate drawings to scale, and with several ways to show the "views" to people in need of them at our factory. Relatively easy to use, once you understand the toolset. You can draw anything with it. Sending files to CNC machine shops to produce parts is easy with this program. Sending to mold making companies works out well. Just ask them what file format they want and TurboCAD can give it to them. James Arjuna Factory Engineer, Design Engineer, Research and Development Engineer
Read full review Cons The processing of huge sized files in such in big projects, the delay of opening a sheet in Civil3D would burn time Sometimes, it crashes while opening or processing The vast number of tools and functions which make it difficult to use at times hence decent amount of training may be required Read full review Hard to get onto your computer Bad UI Rendering Read full review Support Rating They have a vast open community, which has helped us understand Autodesk Civil 3D from the beginning. They have provided many templates and tutorials videos to our team due to that we can learn every new feature from them. Autodesk Civil 3D has also helped us to interconnect all its software in an internal bridge, which helps us switch between software as we need.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Nothing compares to the ease of learning for Autodesk Civil 3D. It is very intuitive and easy to pick up. However, most DOTs require the use of
MicroStation for roadway and transportation modeling. Autodesk Civil 3D does NOT integrate well with GIS or Bentley products. However, most aviation jobs and land development firms use the software and most students learn to model on a student trial of the software.
Read full review TurboCAD is a well-priced solution for a small business, it comes standard with 3D modeling compared to
DraftSight which does not. The user interface could be updated along with industry-standard shortcut keys but for the number of drawings we do, this package fills the gap. The DXF / DWG feature could be worked on too, as above, trying to get in line with other packages like
AutoCAD &
DraftSight would make the whole package better. All in all, I believe that TurboCAD has a valid foothold in the CAD industry.
Read full review Return on Investment Possibility to analyze different scenarios of underground infrastructure design Fast material volumes and quantities reports Easiest way to achieve BIM mandate's objectives Read full review Having issues with new employees learning how to build our products. The images are extremely helpful, in terms of training and making sure the products are built to our high standards. Saves untold time, because our factory is in Holland and many employees speak different languages. The photo renderings, speak everyone's language. Improved prototyping. We send parts out t0 be made by CNC and they come back nearly perfect for our needs. We have not used the 3D printing technology yet. Been waiting for that to develop better. The only negative impact is that people are reluctant to learn it because it takes a certain degree of intelligence to understand it. But if you are an engineer, it is easy to understand. James Arjuna Factory Engineer, Design Engineer, Research and Development Engineer
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