AutoCAD Reviews & Product Details

AutoCAD is full featured for many architecture and engineering uses but it is intuitive and relatively easy to use.

There is always more to learn. Not necessarily a bad thing though. AutoCAD can do just about anything you want it to do

AutoCAD is used by most engineering firms. So our CAD drawings are usable by almost all of our clients..

Once you know how to use it’s a quick program to operate. It’s precise and detailed and there’s a lot you can do with it.

Lines can be difficult and it’s so complex that it can take a lot of training to really get good.

I’ve used this program most recently for floor plans.

AutoCAD is a fantastic program for planning and implementing construction and design projects.

AutoCAD has a learning curve, but once you are familiar it becomes much easier to use.

AutoCAD allows me to quickly make several versions of the same project to help the customers visualize their options.

The interface of the new versions is very good and user friendly.

Consumes more ram memory. I wish it was faster.

To make process sheet and process drawings.

AutoCAD is a wonderful Engineering design software. Ease of use Wide range of excellent features

I feel autodesk develops unnecessary newer versions of autoCAD without any reasonable additional features

Since the use of AutoCAD, our company has been able to meet more project demands. We now complete designs within shorter period

The thing I most liked about AutoCAD is that it is really easy to use and develop applications in this software.

The thing I dislike in this software is that sometimes my screen freezes and my application gets distorted.

I projected an entire robot using AutoCAD. There were different specifications for this project, but this software is awesome and I didn't face any problem when developing the application.

The different functions and purposes offered. Can do anything from 2D to 3D modeling andcan incorporate 2020

The time it takes to load and open. The program file is very large

Creating designs that help the customers to see the proposals visually

Complete set of tools useful in the design process, very friendly software.

It would be great to incorporate flattening tools into the software.

Streamline the design process allowing better products at minimum cost. excellent for prototyping.

I love the strait and rigged nature of of the software. 90 degree angles are my favorite and they're so easy to make.

Some of the tools needed are hidden in menus that may not be easy to find when you're starting out.

I draw wiring plans and building and room layouts.

works for 2d or 3d. All the extra packages that come with it are nice too.

They email me all the time asking for reviews. Its kinda expensive. I needed to take a class to learn the basics.

CAD drawings of out mill and process.

I like the online support the most. If you run into a problem or are unsure how to do something, it's likely someone else has had that problem before and it's been documented, along with a solution.

I honestly don't dislike anything, everything I need it to do--it does.

How to draw our molds efficiently and quickly. I've learned that .lsp files are a huge benefit to doing some things quickly.

Ease of use. Accuracy. Speed. Cleanliness

Commands. Having to still type. Why not voice activated? Cost

Speed to market. Accuracy.

I like the fact that everything is drawn in scale and then easily translated to paper space. I like the referencing that is possible to help expedite workflows.

Usually if you run into a bizarre issue, you have to spend a lot of time digging to find out what is causing it.

Collaborating with Architects, Electricians and our internal techs

Although it took a little getting used to, I really like being able to type commands. It seemed more tedious at first but its quicker than scrolling through drop-downs or searching for icons.

Just that I don't have enough time allowed to become more proficient at the software.

Using AutoCAD to create wiring diagrams and plan out security panels helps increase productivity. Changes can be made easily and it allows us to document the builds so they can be repeated or for trouble shooting if a system goes down.

Drafting is made easy with the help of this Software

When compared with other software AutoCAD is a bit on the lower side in the 3D section

Traffic control plans and mapping

I've been using AutoCAD since the '80s. I've skipped a few versions over the years, but always found it easy to get set up on a new computer and back to drafting right away. Since I am a private contractor, being able to quickly get back to business is important to me. I like the new way of leasing AutoCAD monthly, as I can determine my costs exactly, related to a particular project or client.

The only version I never liked is AutoCAD Electric. Every few years I have a customer who has bought it and insists I use it, but unless it is set up properly in the beginning, it is very time consuming to use, and easy to corrupt. If the corporation was very big, it might pay, but I work for companies with between 2 & 6 draftsmen and still they can't keep it running efficiently.

I don't know about solving problems. I'm just helping clients get their projects to the construction phase is quickly and efficiently as possible. As for benefits, my AutoCAD skills have kept me self-employed for 30 years. I'd say that was a great benefit.

This program is easy for beginners to learn. I was trained in school on how to use the basic features but I am still learning on how to use all the tools. I love the AutoCAD forums, this is where I have learned quick tips from people who know a lot more than I do.

The worst problem I have had so far is that the program crashes when I go to hatch my floor plans. I have quickly learned to save before doing this command. Also, the I use the command for copy (CO or CP) more than the command for circle (C) and it doesn't register fast enough when my fingers go fast. I constantly draw circles when I mean to copy something.

I was hired for a new role within the company (CAD Tech/Designer) and this program helps me convey the design to the owner and president of the company with floor plans, elevations and details. It helps cut the time in half so that they can visually see how things will be laid out.

The interface makes it simple to design our product.

I dislike that the home screen only displays the top 5 most used files. I wish it were more.

Designing stent grafts for aortic aneurysms in 2D.

Depending on the version you buy it is a great program that helps us out tremendously. It makes floor plans a breeze and helps when try to sell something since you have a professional design that you can print out.

Honestly nothing the program is great and the service support is great as well however you do have to know what you are doing to use it because it does look a little scary when you first open it.

I am using it to increase more business as people like to see what they are getting or look at a concept of the design you have in mind. It has increased close ratio as before it was harder to make the sell now it really does sell itself.

Seamless and easy to use. I've used this program for the past 12 years (every two years we upgrade) and every version seems to be getting better and better. The PDF to dwg is pretty slick.

If I am signed into Vault and I am using AutoCAD 2018; whenever I want to close down quickly and select the close button on the top right (X), the program freezes.

Dimensioning and sizing equipment before installation into facilities.