AutoCAD is the STANDARD
February 28, 2018

AutoCAD is the STANDARD

Jason Galati | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with AutoCAD

There is just nothing with this software that I don't like. Since the first version of AutoCAD came out to the market, there has being a lot of improvement on its interface. With that being said, AutoCAD has positioned itself as the most common use software in the engineering field. All the tools that AutoCAD provide to its users are just easy to use and they explain step by step all you have to do in the command bar. What I like the most of AutoCAD I guess is the compatibility with the other Autodesk software and the possibility to create 3D models in a very accurate way. Its compatibility property makes AutoCAD a must have software because you can definitely use it at the very beginning of the project or just at the end, almost on every phase of any engineering project. Also, one thing to note is that almost everything you do in AutoCAD can be accomplished in 10 different ways, giving AutoCAD a lot more of use and knowledge for the user. In simple words, I highly recommend Autodesk AutoCAD to anyone who is in the design field, whether you're an architect, industrial designer, or any other design related profession, AutoCAD is a good software to have, and know.
  • Command line interface.
  • 3D rendering
  • General drafting
  • Help menu should provide examples of how to do things.
  • Being able to import base maps for site plans.
  • Online video tutorials.
  • Being able to provide our clients with drawings has increased our ROI.
  • Finding people who are fluent with the AutoCAD software is hard.
  • AutoCAD licenses are expensive.
AutoCAD is the best of the bunch, but the older versions are easier to learn. We choose to stay with AutoCAD because the learning curve to switch to another software product would not be.
AutoCAD seems to crash a lot when working from a remote server. It doesn't store the working files locally and therefore, if the files are large, the software has a tendency to crash.

AutoCAD is very well suited for basic 2D drawings and creating different layers and using xrefs.