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# Page 5 - Reviews of AutoCAD

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FF

Fahed F.  
Senior Electrical Engineer  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "AutoCAD: A Powerful Tool for Professionals Despite Its Complexity"

October 25, 2024

5.0

AutoCAD offers a robust and versatile experience for design and drafting. Its strengths lie in its precision, extensive toolset, and ability to handle both 2D and 3D projects. However, it can be complex and resource-intensive, which might be challenging for beginners. Despite these challenges, its widespread use and strong community support make it a valuable tool for professionals in various fields.

Pros

AutoCAD has several features as user-friendly Interface, ability to tailor the workspace and tools to fit specific needs, comprehensive Toolset, support for 3D modeling alongside 2D drafting, layer Management, works well with other software and supports various file formats, frequent updates with new features and improvements.

Cons

AutoCAD has some drawbacks as expensive licensing fees, steep learning curve for new users, requires powerful hardware, can be overwhelming for simple projects, updates can introduce new issues.

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MF

Michael F.  
Production Process Engineer  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD Review"

October 23, 2024

5.0

I have used AutoCAD for many applications in design.

Pros

Very easy to use. It has many years of development and sets the standards of CAD.

Cons

Learning the hotkeys. It took some time, but eventually it became normal.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Principal Interior Designer  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD has been the leader in the field for years but other si"

March 21, 2024

4.0

AutoCAD was instrumental in the computer-aided drafting world.

Pros

AutoCAD has been the leader in the field for years, so most similar new software allows for a CAD file to be imported into their software but not the other way around.

Cons

AutoCAD has been the leader in the field for years, but other similar products are available at much lower prices.

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GA

Greyson A.  
Research Scientist  
Research  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD - industry standard for a reason"

July 25, 2024

4.0

In General, it's a fantastic program that does drafting and design work really well. It has a host of tools and calculators that can help you with design and development work. When you know how to use the program, it's a really powerful tool that will allow you to develop professional designs and work products for clients.

Pros

It's a great program for drafting and design. When it comes to incorporating survey data, drone imagery, etc., it's hard to beat. It's really an industry standard for a reason, and is incredibly powerful when it comes to land development and other civil and environmental engineering design work. Once you get the hang of it and realize that there are many different approaches to the same solution, things get really interesting. There's also a robust online community for answering questions. Because it's an industry standard, there are tons of online tutorials and walkthroughs for a whole host of hang ups one might have.

Cons

The program can crash when designs get very complicated, and sometimes, if there's a bug in a drawing, it can be hard to remove or back out and simplify. I've had to completely start from scratch more than a handful of times which can be frustrating. Once you find out the things that tend to bog it down, there's work arounds, and ways to make it more resilient. Another drawback is that it's fairly expensive. Not a huge issue if you are working for a company, but if you'd like to use it yourself, or are a small business, it's not an insignificant expense.

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SP

Santiago P.  
Manager  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "All time CAD master. Hall of fame. No competitors"

November 8, 2024

5.0

All time CAD master. Hall of fame. No competitors

Pros

Great for electrical work if you know how to use it

Cons

Be aware you need to know how to use this!!

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CJ

Chris J.  
Operations Engineering Intern  
Plastics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD-Review"

October 31, 2024

5.0

Using AutoCAD has been a smooth experience—it’s reliable and does exactly what you need for detailed design work.

Pros

Perhaps my favorite feature was the ability to customize shortcuts and tools, which made things so much faster! I went out and purchased a gaming mouse that had several buttons on it and remapped them all into AutoCAD shortcuts.

Cons

I wouldn't say it's necessarily a con, but AutoCAD is something that takes a lot of time and repetition to get used to, so be prepared for that!

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DS

Danny S.  
Engineer  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD review: Pros and Cons"

October 21, 2024

5.0

My overall experience is that if you use it everyday, the cost is worth it. The steep learning curve requires hours to master but with everyday use it becomes familiar.

Pros

AutoCAD is helpful for me to design process flow diagrams. I like how it is an industry standard so I can easily send and receive files.

Cons

The cost can add up. You also need a strong computer because it's fairly resource intensive.

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IF

Ibrahim F.  
Electrical engineer  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "A powerful tool that combines creativity and precision"

September 3, 2024

5.0

At first, there was a steep learning curve, as the program contains a large number of tools and functions that take time to understand and master. However, once I got past the beginning stage, AutoCAD became a powerful and effective tool for me.

Pros

What I like most about AutoCAD is its great flexibility in designing engineering and detailed drawings. The program provides precise tools that enable users to create complex designs with the finest details

Cons

The thing I might like least about AutoCAD is that the user interface can be complex and difficult for beginners

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SK

Sander K.  
Project manager  
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCad user for basic for basic functions and 2D mostly"

July 24, 2024

5.0

Overall my job has done and AutoCad have provided me with everything I needed to do.

Pros

Powerful design capabilities, precision, and extensive features that enable professionals to create, modify, and manage complex projects with high efficiency and accuracy.

Cons

Expensive compared to other similar products and therefore proabably not the first pick of smaller companies.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Reviewer  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Autocad review "

August 22, 2024

4.0

I used autocad 2025, i learn more about and used for my industrial training and academic purpose.

Pros

They are giving students free version. It will very helpful the academic work, in this period we can learn more about their software.

Cons

Mosly need Internet if we use more than 30 days without Internet again we need to login.

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AE

Ali E.  
Purchasing Manager  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD Usage Satisfaction"

September 20, 2024

5.0

We use it for electrical projects, it is a program that we can use to run our business more cleanly and easily.

Pros

The best application that can be used for drawing in projects, there is no other program that can replace it from the past to the present.

Cons

Some functions do not always proceed as we would like.

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KR

Katie R.  
Interior Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Interior Design Essential!"

September 4, 2024

5.0

AutoCAD provides powerful and precise design capabilities, making it invaluable for my detailed interior design projects.

Pros

What I like most about using AutoCAD is its precision and versatility in creating detailed designs and technical drawings. The software’s powerful tools and customizable features make it easy to bring complex ideas to life, whether I’m working on architectural plans or intricate interior layouts. Its ability to handle both 2D and 3D designs is a major advantage for any project.

Cons

What I like least about AutoCAD is its steep learning curve and the complexity of its interface, which can be overwhelming for new users. Additionally, the software can be quite resource-intensive, requiring a powerful computer to run smoothly and efficiently.

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TB

Temple B.  
Managing Partners  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Big Hit!!!"

April 16, 2025

5.0

Good product that does what it say It will do

Pros

Very simple and easy to use from begging to end

Cons

Really good product a little pricey but ok

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AL

Adam L.  
Project manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Product"

October 7, 2024

5.0

Pros

Ease of understanding different functions and turning on and off layers

Cons

Allow me to limit amount of functions displayed at top

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NV

Nitin V.  
Student  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Using AutoCAD"

October 1, 2024

4.0

I think the overall pros of the software outweigh the cons of the software and I have thoroughly enjoyed using this software.

Pros

I like that AutoCAD could be used for many different thing such as electrical schematics or even just designing blueprints. It has been very useful in my college career and have been using it for the past 2 years. For various tasks such as laser cutting.

Cons

Sometimes AutoCAD can be a bit frustrating to use as it might be a little less intuitive to use than other CAD softwares.

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JR

Julius R.  
Senior Technical Designer  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD is my base"

October 28, 2024

5.0

I like the interface and basic operation of the software and make me efficient when it comes to 2D drafting works.

Pros

I am a user since 2000 and got accustomed to the simplest commands to operate AutoCAD.

Cons

There are some upgrades that is almost the same and not that really a significant upgrade to the previous versions.

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Maciej K.  
Telemechanics specialist  
Oil & Energy  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Everyday tool for engineers"

October 8, 2024

5.0

I am very pleased with the tool. It is my everyday tool.

Pros

Efficient tool for drawing/designing. Ease of use. Wide availability of built-in tools.

Cons

Steep learning curve. Larger projects may cause performance issues on weaker machines.

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SD

SANTOSH D.  
Associate managerr  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Ease of doing"

October 2, 2024

5.0

Overall it is ease of doing experience with autocad

Pros

The different templates for designing and default drawings modes.

Cons

Zoom in and out and navigation in large or big drwaings

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
DEV FREEL  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "FR DEV REV REV"

October 28, 2024

4.0

Powerful for detailed design, but requires practice.

Pros

Precision design tools and extensive customization options.

Cons

Steep learning curve and resource-intensive software.

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SA

Sanket A.  
Electronic Engineer  
Defense & Space  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "AutoCAD: A Powerful Tool"

December 3, 2024

5.0

The overall experience is easy to use when you master it, and AutoCAD can be used for mechanical, electrical, civil, 2D, and 3D designs.

Pros

AutoCAD allows the creation of custom commands, scripts, and add-ons making it easy to adapt to specific projects.

Cons

AutoCAD can be intimidating to beginners due to its vast tools, commands, and settings. Getting used to it takes some time and effort.

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CEO

Cajetan Emeka O.  
Researcher  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "AutoCAD is has all the functionalities that i needed for my design"

November 18, 2024

5.0

Pros

It seems to have almost all the functionalities that i need for my project design.

Cons

I can't think of nay. It is really very efficient and intuitive.

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QsA

Qazi shahan A.  
Technician  
Glass, Ceramics & Concrete  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Autocad 3D "

September 23, 2024

5.0

A Versatile and Powerful Design Tool. Make work more easy

Pros

AutoCAD is its precision and versatility in creating detailed designs and technical drawings

Cons

Creating Precise Drawing and 3D models design

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VM

Valentina M.  
Construction Project Manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Autocad fan"

October 6, 2024

5.0

Pros

I like how it has every necessary tool to draw the perfect plan.

Cons

The think I liked the least is the layout part. I think it can be more intuitive.

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JS

Jalal S.  
Optical Engineer  
Semiconductors  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "AutoCAD review"

September 16, 2024

5.0

I use it for the integration with other CAD software, allowing for seamless workflows between mechanical and optical design.

Pros

I'm an optical engineer and AutoCAD excels in precision drafting, making it suitable for designing mechanical and optical systems with exact dimensions.

Cons

AutoCAD lacks specialized optical simulation tools, so it won’t handle lens design, ray tracing, or optical performance analysis. It requires additional plugins or external software to work efficiently for optics-specific tasks like lens geometry or light path visualization. The learning curve can be steep, especially if focusing purely on optical design tasks that might be better handled by dedicated software like Zemax.

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CL

Cesar L.  
iTero Process Engineer  
Medical Devices  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Design Layouts at Autocad is very good"

September 30, 2024

5.0

Autocad provide the tools required to the company to develop the layouts that we define and use

Pros

It possesses a lot of tools for design and define the layouts used at the company

Cons

it is not so visual/friendly for beginners

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