BricsCAD vs. SmartSketch

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
BricsCAD
Score 9.5 out of 10
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BricsCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) toolkit, supporting 2D drawing, 3D modeling and visualizations, and is customizable as well as compatible with many 3rd party applications, developed by Belgian company Bricsys, a Hexagon company since late 2018.
$590
one-time fee
SmartSketch
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
SmartSketch is a tool for the technical office, combining business diagramming with drawing technology. It is presented as a precision engineering and drafting product that supports EPCs and owner operators throughout the plant lifecycle by speeding productivity, cutting costs and offering automation for detail work.N/A
Pricing
BricsCADSmartSketch
Editions & Modules
BricsCAD Lite
$590
one-time fee
BricsCAD Pro
$1,265
one-time fee
BricsCAD Mechanical
$1,780
one-time fee
BricsCAD BIM
$1,890
one-time fee
BricsCAD Ultimate
$2,100
one-time fee
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BricsCADSmartSketch
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
BricsCADSmartSketch
Considered Both Products
BricsCAD
Chose BricsCAD
Very cost-effective solution, it even supports pointclouds natively and is something we will investigate further as time goes on and may in fact utilise it to replace AutoCAD with 3rd party add-ins at some point in the future, and we hope it can further reduce costs in the …
SmartSketch

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Features
BricsCADSmartSketch
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
BricsCAD
8.4
Ratings
13% above category average
SmartSketch
-
Ratings
3D Modeling9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
2D Drafting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Rendering and Visualization8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Parametric Design7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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BricsCADSmartSketch
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User Ratings
BricsCADSmartSketch
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
BricsCADSmartSketch
Likelihood to Recommend
It is possible to use BricsCAD in a free version over time except that it is considerably reduced in terms of functionality and performance. I especially like the collaboration, import and export features. These tools are important in that they allow you to exchange with the different teams involved in the project to make the necessary changes in time.
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Pros
  • 3D Modeling
  • Machine learning / A.I.-assisted feature named PROPAGATE.
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Cons
  • there is not full compatibility with dynamic blocks but it isn't so bad -we can create them in AutoCAD and use them to some extent anyway
  • it doesn't look as "sexy" and the interface looks kinda orimitive in some screens but the functionality is all there and the some
  • there is the hurdle of users thinking they are getting a lesser product so more marketing pozazz is needed to get the message over it is a very capable product
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Usability
it's exteremly useable. AutoCAD users will carry over many eisting skills and learn some new ones on the cross over. It's fast adn lightweight meaning ot can be run on just about any PC. The help and support are realy good and problems are usually responded to within a day by experts.
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Alternatives Considered
Very cost-effective solution, it even supports pointclouds natively and is something we will investigate further as time goes on and may in fact utilise it to replace AutoCAD with 3rd party add-ins at some point in the future, and we hope it can further reduce costs in the long-run as it continues to develop and mature.
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Return on Investment
  • yearly subscription/update costs vastly reduced
  • abiity to keep it up to date without bloated updates - the installer is smaller than many typical Autodesk service packs
  • speed
  • scripting/lisp routine suppport by default
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