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At a Glance
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Star Rating
(42)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Star Rating
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (41.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SolidWorks Electrical 3D
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that AutoCAD Plant 3D excels in visualizing complex plant designs with a score of 9.5, while SolidWorks Electrical 3D follows closely with a score of 9.2, indicating that both products provide strong visualization capabilities but AutoCAD has a slight edge.
  • Reviewers mention that SolidWorks Electrical 3D shines in rendering capabilities, achieving a score of 9.2 compared to AutoCAD Plant 3D's 8.5, suggesting that users may find SolidWorks more effective for creating high-quality visual presentations.
  • G2 users highlight that AutoCAD Plant 3D offers superior dynamic updating features with a score of 9.0, which allows for real-time changes in designs, while SolidWorks Electrical 3D scores 8.7, indicating a more static approach to updates.
  • Users on G2 report that SolidWorks Electrical 3D is favored for its collaboration features, scoring 9.0 in multi-user functionality, compared to AutoCAD Plant 3D's 8.2, suggesting that SolidWorks may be better suited for teams working on projects simultaneously.
  • Reviewers mention that AutoCAD Plant 3D provides robust document storage capabilities with a score of 9.3, while SolidWorks Electrical 3D scores slightly lower at 9.2, indicating that both products are effective but AutoCAD may offer a more comprehensive solution for managing project documents.
  • Users say that SolidWorks Electrical 3D excels in clash detection with a score of 9.3, significantly higher than AutoCAD Plant 3D's 8.1, which suggests that users may find SolidWorks more reliable in identifying and resolving design conflicts during the planning phase.
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AutoCAD Plant 3D
No pricing available
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
No pricing available
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AutoCAD Plant 3D
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SolidWorks Electrical 3D
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
35
9.0
28
Ease of Use
8.6
35
8.4
28
Ease of Setup
8.0
11
7.6
7
Ease of Admin
8.7
10
8.3
7
Quality of Support
8.6
35
8.3
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
10
8.6
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
34
8.8
28
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.7
263
9.0
301
Design
9.5
19
9.2
25
8.5
17
9.2
22
9.3
19
9.2
26
8.6
17
9.2
26
8.5
17
8.8
23
9.0
18
8.7
9
Collaboration
8.2
18
9.0
21
9.1
19
9.1
26
8.8
19
8.8
23
9.3
20
9.2
23
Construction
8.9
16
9.1
22
8.2
14
8.9
22
8.1
19
9.3
20
8.5
16
8.3
6
8.0
15
8.6
7
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Design & Modeling - Plant Design Management Systems
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Simulation & Optimization - Plant Design Management Systems
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Data Management - Plant Design Management Systems
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D and SolidWorks Electrical 3D are categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Unique Categories
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D is categorized as Plant Design Management Systems
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
41.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.5%
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
41.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.6%
Reviewers' Industry
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Oil & Energy
20.5%
Construction
12.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.3%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Chemicals
10.3%
Other
35.9%
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
32.3%
Food & Beverages
6.5%
Education Management
6.5%
Design
6.5%
Construction
6.5%
Other
41.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bhaskar K.
BK
Bhaskar K.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

Datamanger option and project collaboration with BIM 360

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

While anyone could figure out how to do certain things with this program, in order to really be able to make full use of the program

SolidWorks Electrical 3D
SolidWorks Electrical 3D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

The interface and workspace are easy, intuitive and fast. They help in specific tool designing and faster embedded design. It also helps in easy defining of complex electrical system.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Utkarsh S.
US
Utkarsh S.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

I think it is very difficult to create a complex electrical design through this. Some times you can feel issue due to software glitch. You have to understand the basic command to run the software.

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Discussions
AutoCAD Plant 3D
AutoCAD Plant 3D Discussions
What is AutoCAD Plant 3D used for?
1 comment
Ofonime  W.
OW
Basically, you can create process flow diagrams (piping and instrumentation diagrams). Convert them to 3D piping design (e.g., pipeline layout) and even end...Read more
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