What is AutoCAD?
AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images, and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.
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89 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+92 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love AutoCAD?
Pros
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Respectful
- Performance Enhancing
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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AutoCAD Reviews
Przemysław P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Sep 2025
I love AutoCad
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
It is packed with functionality. Available features are a complete full stack of tools that designer could dream of. Having this all-in-one application simplifies work as user doesn't have to search for external tools and have comfort that all his designs will be compatible with the tool.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
It's really easy to use. I know stories of users who were able to learn the tool without any outside training materials but with just basic computer skills. AutoCad requires only the technical knowledge from the user so it's like pen and paper.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It is one of my favourite applications. The only problems I have experienced are not related to usage but rather updates and installation. I have experienced problems when updating from one AutoCad version to another and I would love to see a dedicated update tool that could address any potential issues that can come up during installation.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
The users will love it with all their heart, the financial departament may not be so optimistic but this work of its price. The tool is brilliant, and it improves work by making it fun and easy for end user to do a project design.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity
Nishant S.
- Role: Industry Specific Role
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: Initial Implementation
Submitted Aug 2025
Best 2d software
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
Easy to understand User friendly interface Easy to learn Best for 2d
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Easy interface
What do you dislike most about this product?
They should add some more work benches
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If your student and wanted to pursue caree in design field this is the best software to start with
Pros
- Efficient Service
- Effective Service
- Acts with Integrity
- Reliable
Frederick P.
- Role: Consultant
- Industry: Engineering
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2025
Great software for drawing works
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?
AutoCAD provides all the capabilities to carry out drawings. The different features and abilities to create own line types etc for different elements of work. Customisation for templates help with undertaking drawings quicker.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Range of different features. Ability to create detailed designs from starting with nothing.
What do you dislike most about this product?
Cost is high.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
I would recommend this product as I believe you can get value for money out of using AutoCAD. The ease of using the features makes undertaking drawings more effective.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
