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Attribute Ratings
- CorelCAD is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.9
CorelCAD
99%
2 Ratings
8.1
OpenRoads Designer
81%
4 Ratings
Support Rating
9.0
CorelCAD
90%
2 Ratings
OpenRoads Designer
N/A
0 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CorelCAD
CAD software with 2D drawing and 3D design tools. Enhance your engineering and architecture designs with drawing constraints, text editing, and interactive design tools. Collaborating with colleagues and vendors is easy DWG files. It runs on both Windows and Mac OS which makes it versatile and at a much lower price than other CAD software.
XStation Product Manager
Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees
OpenRoads Designer
ORD is really focused on modeling of roads infrastructure projects, but includes a few design workflows that are in other disciplines such as stormwater and drainage design and site modeling tools for developments. This is really handy because you don't need a third-party application that you have to transfer your design files over to to carry on with the project. Including LumenRT for free with ORD is by far the most helpful feature because of the visualisation capabilities which most software does not include.ORD is well-suited for what the name of the product says - designing roads. I wouldn't say there are any scenarios in road design that it is less appropriate for.
Engineer
SMEC South AfricaCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees
Pros
CorelCAD
- 2D and 3D mechanical drawings
- Interchange with AutoCAD users and other CAD users.
- Publish technical data sheets and drawings.
- Creating PDF documents
Vice President
Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees
OpenRoads Designer
- Creating linear models, since the app is based on alignment models and templates to extrude along the alignment.
- Precise long section/profile along horizontal alignment. The app practically flatten the horizontal alignment for profile generation.
- Template control. Though the template creation takes a bit of effort to create due to the point rulings. However when done right allows the model to be specifically modified with use of functions like super-elevation, point control, widening, parametric etc.
BIM Manager
Surbana Jurong Private LimitedArchitecture & Planning, 10,001+ employees
Cons
CorelCAD
- Movement for 3D designs.
- Some tools could be easier to access.
XStation Product Manager
Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees
OpenRoads Designer
- 3D rendering.
- Ability to manage large Engineering projects.
- 3D manipulation capability.
Structural Engineer
Royal HaskoningDHVCivil Engineering, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
CorelCAD
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—OpenRoads Designer
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Support Rating
CorelCAD
CorelCAD 9.0
Based on 2 answers
Corel's support has always been outstanding. Technical support is always available to assist with installation and licensing issues and there is generally additional free assistance for a time period after purchase. Corel also offers online tutorials and other self-help resources. Ongoing and available support is one of the outstanding features Corel has always provided.
Vice President
Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees
OpenRoads Designer
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
CorelCAD
Compared to the big companies like solid works or Solid Edge for 3D modeling, it has most of the basic tools and it is easier to use. It has more tools than some of the smaller companies but still provides the versatility of large brand-name software. CorelCAD offers an attractive alternative for those on a tight budget.
XStation Product Manager
Washify Services LLCComputer Hardware, 51-200 employees
OpenRoads Designer
I have used Bentley's Geopak before OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and definitely see that ORD is more powerful and advanced than Geopak in the task of design, analysis, and production of the road/highway projects. ORD makes Geopak obsolete.
Project Manager and Business Development Lead
Highway Studio, LLCCivil Engineering, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
CorelCAD
- CorelCAD easily pays for itself even when not a primary product.
- Due to its similarity to AutoCAD, it's a reasonable solution with a shortened learning curve for existing AutoCAD users.
Vice President
Foster Transformer CompanyElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 11-50 employees
OpenRoads Designer
- Efficiency in designing (and visualising) alternative designs. Huge positive as clients are expecting this to be standard now.
- A negative would be the learning curve (as mentioned, training material is a bit lacking). The time taken to learn the software when the pressure to produce designs is on sometimes hurts the bottom line.
- It's helped us win projects where we were competing against other consultants who didn't have software that could produce alternative designs to the same level of detail as quickly.
Engineer
SMEC South AfricaCivil Engineering, 10,001+ employees