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What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is a professional 2D and 3D CAD program used to design and create digital assets. The software offers drafting and design tools for 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, meshes objects, or surfaces. With AutoCAD, users can automate adding blocks, creating schedules, and comparing drawings ensuring better efficiency. AutoCAD also has a full suite of advanced features for both 2D drafting and 3D modeling. It also offers web and mobile application access for multiple device accessibility, cloud-storage connectivity, and access to the Autodesk app store if you’re looking for more specific extensions.

Company Autodesk, Inc.
Year founded 1982
Company size 10,001+ employees
Headquarters San Rafael, California, United States
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546 AutoCAD Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Oct 19, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
GB
Greg B.
Application Engineer
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"AutoCAD is the still base line CAD package used across all product & building design companies"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is the number one tool, the world over, for the creation of accurate technical drawings - period. No matter what you need to draw for layout plans, elevations, construction details, site plans, to product design drawings and more, AutoCAD is the industry standard that all other CAD programs are compared to and often the minimum standard required if you are looking for a job in the design industry. It is relatively easy to learn with a massive resource bank of training materials and courses available on line, in books centers of learning.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Strangely, compared to some industry specific CAD software, it's strangths of having a massive set of tools to help produce drawings for everyone across all industries also means finding the best set of tools for you, creating an effective process to achieve a task can be daunting but finding a good experienced mentor can help smooth the learning path and even be inspiring.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD has the 2D & 3D drawing tools to allow you to communicate your design ideas with others. It can can export design data that CNC machines can read to produce your designs, output STL files for 3D printing and share drawings for comment, review or construction across the world with a broad range of online and mobile solutions.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Oct 17, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Carlos Daniel Q. avatar
Carlos Daniel Q.
Ingeniero Superior De Proyecto
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"AutoCAD un software consolidado año tras año por su gran aporte al diseño."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Poder usar un software que me permite dibujar de forma rápida y sencilla, con acabados perfectos es algo que se agradece, así como poder intercambiar información por medio de archivos, ofrece herramientas para la gestión de proyectos que podemos compartir de manera inmediata, los acabados y la presentación de los proyectos es sin lugar a duda una de sus mayores ventajas.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Licencia muy costosa y muchas veces es lenta.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Me ha ayudado a lograr grandes acabados en cada uno de mis proyectos.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Oct 07, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Marcel P. avatar
Marcel P.
Ingeniero Mecánico
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"Excelente software para diseñar proyectos de Ingeniería"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

He usado esta herramienta desde hace muchos años para diseñar piezas de máquinas y planos industriales con resultados profesionales y exactos. La calidad del software hace que sea el mejor amigo de cada diseñador o proyectista. La interfaz es muy intuitiva, proporcionando un rápido aprendizaje de su uso para los principiantes. La cantidad de detalles que se pueden lograr en los diseños gracias a todos los comandos que posee el software es increíble. En algunas ocasiones, algunos ensambles requieren que cada parte sea diferenciada, y el software posee la característica de la asignación de colores a cada pieza, logrando así una perfecta terminación en cada trabajo que se realice.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

He sido usuario durante varios años y no he tenido mayor problema que un lento inicio del software o algún detalle en la conversión del guardado del archivo en PDF. El software es increíble, generalmente no presenta problemas.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

He realizado diseños de planos industriales a lo largo de los años con cada edición del software, esto ha sido muy valioso ya que me ha permitido realizar presentaciones profesionales de proyectos. La cantidad de piezas mecánicas que he diseñado es innumerable, y de igual manera los planos de estas, todo con un resultado profesional y muy valioso.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Oct 02, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Freddy Eduardo B. avatar
Freddy Eduardo B.
Jefe De Operaciones
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"El software de diseño que todo ingeniero usa en su día a día dentro y fuera de trabajo."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Herramienta necesaria para cualquier ingeniero, evolucionando año tras año ha sido el software mas utilizado debido a toda las herramientas que nos ofrece y nos da grandes resultados de trabajo en todo lo que es el diseño 2D y 3D con formatos DWG es muy fácil de compartir con otros.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Se requiere una computadora con grandes capacidades y es necesario instalar extensiones para lograr su mayor funcionamiento.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Me ha ayudado a obtener y lograr trabajos de calidad en diseño en muy poco tiempo con mucha precisión y perfección que es lo que todo ingeniero necesita en su día a día.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Sep 26, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Julio N. avatar
Julio N.
Desarrollador De Software
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"El software de diseño que todo ingeniero usa en su día a día."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Herramienta necesaria para cualquier ingeniero o con una rama a fin, mejorando año a año, AutoCAD ha sido el software mas utilizado por la rama de la ingeniera con grandes logros obtenidos gracias a el, con una plataforma completa que nos permite diseñar en 2D y 3D, con formatos DWG es muy fácil de compartir con otros los trabajos que realicemos, obtener grandes resultados es sinónimo de AUtoCAD

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Se requiere un computador con grandes capacidades y para obtener su licencia debemos pagarla a un alto costo.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Me ha ayudado a obtener y lograr trabajos de calidad en diseño en muy poco tiempo con una precisión y perfección, lo que todo ingeniero necesita en ta solo pocas horas de trabajo.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Sep 24, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MI
Muhammad Zubair I.
Gta
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"Great Modelling tool"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

- Intuitive design - Great support network

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

- Requires a good amount of training to get up to speed with the tool

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

- Sketching - Building 2D and 3D mdoels

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 23, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Ahemad H. avatar
Ahemad H.
Qc Engineer
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"AutoCAD- drafting/designing software"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Autocad software is used to draw accurate 2D and 3D drawings. it is very usefull for our mechanical field. This software is also used in all engineering fields like civil, architect, electrical etc. It is very user friendly. we can make changes very easily. This software help engineers very much for easy flow of work.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

As far as I see i didn't dislike anything in autocad software. I only thing about this software is it is bit expensive.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Autocad software helped me lot in terms of time saving and easy flow of work on site. It gives me all the technique for easy work. It's very precise and easy to explain.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Sep 04, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Z.S. S.
Technical Director & Lecturer
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"Hands down flexible and efficient."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

I love that while Autodesk continuously develops and upgrades their products they keep the old functionality alive. I can use the commands that I learned 15 years ago still today!The product is industry standard and open ended enough to see any project all the way through, or able to export cleanly into another platform.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The open ended nature of the software is sometimes challenging for younger generations more experienced with purpose built software.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Pure design. The open ended platform give me the freedom to draw what I need to draw no matter the context.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Sep 01, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
MD
Marcos Enrique D.
Operational Engineer
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"Complete CAD software"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

i like that is a program that is used by the most of engineers so i can produce or manage a file and send it to other engineer and can continue the job.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

i dont like that is hard to learn how to use, there is a lot commands that need especific information that you must provide for complete one task, so you can spent months of practice before you become a advanced user of this program

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

plans production, editing, designing, the benefits is the time amount of time that you save once you are a experimented user, currently is the program used in the company for plans and designing

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Aug 31, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Manuel Y. avatar
Manuel Y.
Analista De Gestión De La Calidad
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"Diseños avanzados y simulaciones en 3D valiosas."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Lo que más me gusta de AutoCAD es su rápida interfaz y la barra para escribir los comandos que necesite usar cuando esté construyendo algún plano o pieza. Al momento de diseñar, la concentración que se requiere es muy alta para evitar perder algún detalle en el diseño, y por ello, es muy agradable poder seleccionar algún comando haciendo una entrada de texto o eligiendo algún ícono que represente alguna función. La personalización de la interfaz es lo más resaltante del software; cada diseñador elige las funciones que más use o las que más necesite al momento de construir algún plano o pieza (dependiendo del área en la que se desempeñe), y AutoCAD hace esto posible de una manera muy sutil y competente. Al momento de construir alguna pieza en 3D, siempre se hace necesario la identificación de cada una en el plano de conjunto, debido que algunas son muy pequeñas para identificar, y AutoCAD tiene la particularidad de que a cada una se le puede asignar un color, lo que hace que las simulaciones sean muy agradables visualmente.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Generalmente, no tengo problemas con AutoCAD. Lo único que me ha molestado algunas veces es que al momento de guardar un plano en formato PDF, algunas líneas pierden el grosor o el color.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

He sido el encargado de realizar planos de Plantas Industriales en las empresas en las que he trabajado, y con AutoCAD el proceso siempre es muy sencillo y eficiente. Todo lo que se necesita para hacer una representación esquemática de la Planta, se realiza de una manera rápida y sin inconvenientes. En algunas ocasiones he sido el encargado de hacer pedidos de piezas hechas a medida a distintos proveedores, y con el software la representación en planos es muy detallada y agradable.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Aug 21, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Geeth H. avatar
Geeth H.
Site Engineer
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"AutoCAD"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

I using this software for drowning electrical drawing and Aircondition drawing design. this software is included good facilities and tools for my idea drawing. I like the software interface in the new version.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

need best hardware performance include CPU for install and running AutoCAD software. As the amount of creation increases, the computer slows down

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have the best performance include Computer and good condition running my pc on this software. and daily I work my simple and advance electrical and structural drawings. This is the only solution I have

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Aug 10, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
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Aaron F.
Architecture Specialist
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"Superiority in quality and effectiveness for digital 2d drawing of projects."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Wide utility and functionality of the software to respond to the technical needs of the professional user, it has many commands and tools that facilitate the tasks of large-scale complex 2d drawing which generates benefits in reducing working times and improving quality and precision in designs , it is the most efficient software to make 2d plans precisely and extract the technical information is very simple since exporting the DWG file will be enough to take advantage of the work done.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Being a professional technical software it is necessary to implement long training times and it is necessary to be updating every year since each new version includes improvements and innovations that must be learned to deploy to get the most out of the software, its printing options continue being very limited and more complicated than the user expects what a nuisance means when executing the printing options tools.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

All of my 2d design work for architectural projects in medical areas is done in this software since it has wide superiority in the market with respect to its operation and resources available in a professional workspace and that has a large user community. which allows me to share a file in dwg format and that other colleagues can open and read it on other devices without problems.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 15, 2019
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Overall Rating:
5.0
Emmanuel N. avatar
Emmanuel N.
Chemical/Process Engineer
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"AutoCad: Process Design Software"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

AutoCad is a software that is used for creation of designs using geometries. Autocad has many features that and learning resources that help with the software.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The installation file size is very large. Also, when large drawings are made, the file is excessively large and difficult to transmit through via email.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCad has helped me to solve problems involving creation of process flow diagrams (PFD) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID).

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jul 11, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
İsmail D. avatar
İsmail D.
Kıdemli Sistem Mühendisi
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"wonderful design program"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Features I like; 2D and 3D drawing Ready drawing templates Very nice to use, there are many shortcuts and uses depending on the use of the mouse. The installation takes about 4-5 minutes. Licensing is simple and very easy. He doesn't bother us. The colors used in the interface are not tired. The design features zoom without losing image quality and this is great for detail input.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

I think that there is no better application in drawing and design than Autocad. I cannot comment negatively about AutoCad.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

The application, as I said in the title, is perhaps the best in its field. It helps us to make various designs. We design the new branches and vector drawings of technological devices in our conference and meeting rooms. We design and buy giant screens according to the size of the area. With this program, we have 5 large conference rooms. I played a major role in the purchase of the application, I personally and 3 team mates with me tests. a program without alternatives for us. We also make 3D drawings.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 09, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Oluwatomisin O. avatar
Oluwatomisin O.
Cad /Instrumentation Designer
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"AUTOCAD - BEST ENGINEERING GRAPHIC TOOL"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

What i like most about AutoCAD is that it commands a ground-breaking and simple work process that assists the clients in executing the directions viably and absolutely. Also,the drawings created are easy to generate , share with co-workers.It also boasts of a backup that ensures drawings are not lost.Trainings can be easily accessed on YouTube and many learning e-sites.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The number one reason to dislike the software is not being pocket friendly for individuals,students and companies.It requires a very high speed computer to fully enjoy its functions.The autocad program crashes a lot when a drawing stays open for too long.The 3D modelling capabilities are nit the best and still lags behind.The file size in Dwg is too large and should be reduced.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Used autocad for designing process flow diagrams ,piping drawing and layout design House plan designs Used as the primary software for executing projects within a work team.

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