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Architectural firms looking for easier means to utilize CAD Software
Engineers, designers, and architects who need to perform quick and accurate calculations for beams, columns, frames, retaining walls, and more.
Good software that is reliable and works as it. There is a big online community that can help troubleshoot any issues.
Sometimes the program may crash or shut down unexpectedly. If the autosave feature is not enabled this can lead to a huge loss in work.
This was a great lower cost solution for getting into CAD. The cost is more than what we wanted to spend, but pricing is competitive.
Not out main tool because o it inherited problems - 2d drawings and little automation or bim capabilities.
Perfect when used as a professional, very comprehensive drawing software. Very precise and in depth approach can be achieved.
The only thing that bugged me about AutoCAD is the long start up time and the fact that it lags sometimes, which is still understandable considering its size and many tools.
I liked that this software is pretty functional for a light version and comes from the same stable as the industry leader.
Sometimes it is slow and has many buttons, it is a little difficult to get familiar with the features, but with the time to learn.
It is a great tool to allow a small engineering firm to do projects that a large firm can't do cost effectively. With some more basic CAD capabilities it would be even better.
Occasionally I run into an error mainly with the truss and portal frame wizards. But that is probably because I am trying to do something crazy that is not standard.
Rep and the team have been amazingly helpful, any issues are resolved almost instantly, faster than any other commercial calculation software I have used and they actually care.
The fact that it is web based and very much dependent on the speed of the internet connection is a real problem presently.
The software is that it is very robust and I can confidently design just about anything I need for my business.
The learning curb is steep and intimidating to someone who needs answers without taking a semester to figure things out.
Ease of use, great output and options. Great tech support and response.
Where and how to enter some data is at times unclear for first time users or beginners in utilizing the software.
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