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What is AutoCAD?

Subscribe to Autodesk® AutoCAD® including specialized toolsets and get access to industry-specific functionality, greater mobility with the new web and mobile apps, and the latest feature updates. Speed up your work with specialized features & libraries for mechanical design, architecture, 3D mapping, and more while working in a familiar AutoCAD interface. Only AutoCAD, with the new web and mobile apps, gives you the freedom and flexibility to work on anything, anywhere, at any time. Design and draft using the latest features and functionality included in subscriber-only updates.

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Product Description

2D and 3D CAD design software tools.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

- Millions of users worldwide trust AutoCAD to ensure the accuracy and integrity of their design files
- Includes specialized functionality & libraries with access to industry-specific toolsets
- Works for all types of projects because it’s infinitely customizable through APIs and a vast network of Autodesk Developer Network applications
- Offers users the assurance of continued compatibility with Autodesk’s trusted DWG file format.


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Autodesk
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Francisco
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@autodesk
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15,711 employees on LinkedIn®
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NASDAQ:ADSK
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$3,790
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Autodesk is a leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. If you’ve ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you’ve experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our software. Autodesk gives you the power to make anything.


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"Monopolistic dwg format"
Very few things vs ZWCAD. Once AutoCAD was better working with 3D
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"Programa muy útil"
Autocad me parece el programa ideal para ingenieros
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"Powerful software for 2D & Design"
Main thing I like about the 'AutoCAD' is ability to draw 2D objects. Another thing is its accuracy and features like to change units of drawing f...
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AutoCAD Media

AutoCAD Demo - PDF Import
Import geometry, including SHX font files, fills, raster images, and TrueType text into a drawing from a PDF.
AutoCAD Demo - Object Selection
Selected objects stay in the selection set, even if you pan or zoom off screen.
AutoCAD Demo - External File References
Save time and minimize frustration with tools to fix broken paths for externally referenced files.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is super productive for 2D drawings (drafting and annotation).It allows me to create multiple or very large, technical drawings (blue prints) and building plans, with less fear for error due to broken relationships,which is perculiar to paramaetric desgin softwares. AutoCAD has unique abilites like use of layers, blocks, xrefence and Osnaps, which make your drafting experince unforgetable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

AutoCAD's files structure doesnt feature categorizing a design file into parts, componets and bodies, its sees all as one, making it less suitable for 3D designs practices

AutoCAD design is mostly manipulated geometrically instead of parametrically, certain operations and task would be difficult and time consuming to carry out manually and repetitively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

In the latest years, AutoCAD incoperated advance levels of automation,file manipulation and data management,this has made the use of the software for managing large projects and performing repetitive task more easy. I can easily add fresh/waste water supply layouts to building plans, without fear of inconsitency ,missing refrences, file acess & control etc. With AutoCAD 3D (solid,surface and mesh), i can easily generate freehand 3D concepts which i would develop later on a sister software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Humam K.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

- The easiest 2D drafting software! I’ve been using it almost daily for work and university since around the 2010 versions.

- I can easily save and import files to other Autodesk software, like Revit.

- 3D drafting is also available if needed. While it’s not my main focus, I’ve used it for a while, and it’s easy to learn and implement, even in 3D.

- An industry-standard software—enough said.

- They have many agencies for customer support across multiple countries. I haven’t needed them yet because I’ve never had an issue!

- Tons of tutorials are available everywhere.

- Sharing files is seamless and straightforward.

- Frequent updates and new versions with exciting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

- The price, obviously. Students can get it for free for a few years, but for standalone designers, it’s a significant expense.

- Same issue with subscriptions—it sometimes feels very strict.

- I’ve always used the Windows version, but I recently had to switch to Mac, and there are slight changes in the interface and settings. It can be a bit confusing. Just make it universal!

- I know there’s a cheaper, lighter version for designers, but what if you suddenly need all the features for just one small instance? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It’s more of an enabling tool. AutoCAD is a worldwide industry standard for drafting, offering absolute accuracy compared to the time-consuming process of manual drawing. There are endless reasons why it’s invaluable, but the highlight for me is the undo and redo options, because you definitely can’t do that in real life! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shreyan R.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Supports various file formats and makes colaboration easier. It has a good customer support and online resources to support beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Requires high perofrmance hardware to support big files. It does not have ample data when compared with other 3d softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Supporting collaboration: It supports various file formats and makes collaboration with other professionals easier.

Precision and accuracy: It provides several tools, such as lines, arcs, circles, polylines, and intricate curves, for making 2D and 3D drawings in a single software and enables highly precise designs and drawings.

Ease of use: Because the drafting process is so simple, even beginners may use it with ease. Beginners can learn more easily and seasoned users can stay up to date thanks to the abundance of online resources, forums, tutorials, and webinars accessible.

Removing manual drafting: AutoCAD accelerates the drafting process by allowing for the rapid digital generation and alteration of designs. User can simply edit, duplicate, relocate, and mirror components, which saves time on revisions and updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

As an architect i love this software which is very easy to use also very easy to install . i use it on my daily basis .i can make detail drawing of my project in it it is much easy than any other software in architecture feild its coustmer care is also very good it is very versatile software it is competible with other software and we can also add plugin to it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

it is very heavy software during hatch you really need an good system for it it is very costly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

i can make detail drawing on it which is easy to explain to my client and construction team Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Khalid A.
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BIM Lead - Structures
Civil Engineering
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

One of the best things about AutoCAD is its versatility and depth. It's a powerful tool used across various industries, including architecture, engineering, and construction, to create detailed and precise drawings and it is easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Lack of Cloud-Based Collaboration: Unlike some newer design tools, AutoCAD's collaboration features are not as robust, which can be a limitation for teams working remotely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

It is a need of our day today business. Still some drawings are preparing on Autocad in the concept and schematic design stages. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rupesh Kumar K.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Its so user friendly.

Now a days all doubts can be clearied with the support.

The Platform is co related to many other platforms.

We daily use Auto CAD for various purposes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Auto CAD will not let you know or prompt you when there are floating lines in Z axis.

We often face issues with the Batch Plot - Some sheets will be skipped while plot.

Pen table issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

As an Architect, Primarly ... Auto CAD is very usefull while Designing.

This Platform can easly linked with other Softwares. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sambhav J.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Supports many file formats and integrates with other Autodesk products.

Highly customizable and automation-friendly.

Industry-specific toolsets for architecture, engineering, and more.

User friendly and easy to handle.

One of the most used and best software for the designers Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Sometimes it lacks when working on the big scale projects.

Demands powerful computer performance.

Not smooth in 3D modelling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

AutoCAD streamlines design and drafting by improving accuracy, saving time, and enabling complex 2D drafting. It enhances collaboration which results in boosting efficeincy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Main thing I like about the 'AutoCAD' is ability to draw 2D objects. Another thing is its accuracy and features like to change units of drawing for dimentions. Also its Layer feature is very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Main thing is not able to design/ draw 3D objects like other Design software. Another bad thing is it is expensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

Autocad solve my measuring problem. It gives precious and accurate measure. It increase workflow due to ease of use with other design softwares. Also it supports multiple file design formates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Venugopal  G.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Impressed with user interface and its vast features used for drafting.Quick access to the drafting tools ,can be implimented easily,integratition easily and 24/7 customer support with quick respond.finally this softwre made me to use frequently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

nothing like dislike better to develop some extra extensions to the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

this software saving a lot of time .building detailings and site surveys made it easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raghav S.
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What do you like best about AutoCAD?

The most helpful about AutoCAD is the accuracy and precision while designing an object 3D model. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The dislike about AutoCAD is it's compatibility and cost effectiveness while comparing with other 3D designs applications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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

AutoCAD helps in providing is solving a general purpose of designing 3D models in simpler and compact manner within its limited scope. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.