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CAD Pro vs AutoCAD Architecture: Which is a better fit?

Updated on November 10th, 2024
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Summary
Features in Architectural CAD
10
46
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • Automatic Formatting
  • BIM Modeling
11
Best performer
46
  • Content Library
  • Design Management
  • Document Management
User satisfaction
3.1
User reviews18
Ease of use
2.9
Functionality
3.1
Value for money
2.9
Customer support
2.4
4.6
User reviews288
Ease of use
4.2
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.2
Customer support
4.2
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Free trial
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Free version
Free trial
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Architectural and engineering CAD solution that allows businesses of all sizes to create landscape designs, add pop-up images, notes or audio files and import/export data.

Designed for businesses of all sizes, it is an architectural designing solution that helps create documents and drawings using keynoting tools.

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pros & cons
1 / 4
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System Administrator
3.0

Hans: My name is Hans. I work as an system administrator in a university, and I would like to review AutoCAD Architecture. My rating for this application will be three out of five. And for more review like this, click below. I administer this AutoCAD Architecture Application for our building equipment and Makerspace department. We also use this application in relation to our laser cutters and 3D printers to make creative models and other geometric manipulation in our university as well. What I like most about AutoCAD Architecture is that this application is the industry standard for making any CAT technical drawings. It is also complimented with AEC objects and many great templates to speed up the process of our technician, to create the blueprints and schematic faster for any our renovation projects, and also for other learning purposes. There are also many tutorials for this application as well to enable many user, including students in our university to start using this application right away. Where I quite dislike about this application is that with many free CAT software out there, I also found many user beginner found AutoCAD Architecture is too complex to learn. Well, it actually has a very high learning curve and with too many parameters, and furthermore changing from the perpetual licensing into an expensive subscription model for this application also I find turning away many user, as well to choose other alternate CAT applications.

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CAD Pro

10/46
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Annotations
  • API
  • Bills of Material
  • Comparison View
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Content Library
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • File Management
  • For Architects
  • Graphical Data Presentation
  • Historical Reporting
  • Image Editing
  • Labeling
  • Landscape Design
  • Mobile Access
  • Modeling & Simulation
  • Multiple Projects
  • Projections
  • Project Management
  • Project Workflow
  • Proposal Generation
  • Rendering
  • Search/Filter
  • Subcontractor Management
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Website Integration
  • Workflow Management
  • 2D Drawing
  • 3D Imaging
  • Architectural Symbol Library
  • Automatic Formatting
  • BIM Modeling
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Data Import/Export
  • Design Templates
  • Drafting
  • Reporting/Analytics
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CAD Pro

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CAD Pro
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
AutoCAD Architecture
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
CAD Pro
  • By CadPro Drafting Software
  • Located in United States
AutoCAD Architecture
  • By Autodesk
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1982
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