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Pros
I mostly like this software because this software help me to plan project model percision and detail and it provided the best graphic results.
The best features are the integrations, but I also appreciate the architectural rendering capabilities beyond just the drawing aspect.
Easy to use and easy to modify. Resolution - For example, head-to-head lines cannot be manually linked to the desired resolution.
It's easy to visualize the design with AutoCAD Architecture and it supports both 2D/3D objects. For better designs and implementation, AutoCAD Architecture is a nice software to consider.
Cons
AutoCAD becomes slower and corrupts most often when dealing with huge projects and the fact that projects done in higher versions cannot be opened in lower version sucks.
It has too many functions and sometimes I get lost in so many.
Can be difficult to extract pdfs and sometimes backgrounds or xrefs drop off and must be binded to make sure it works.
Programme requests more performance hadware features to run smoothly. Low performance make lagging.
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"AutoCAD Architecture is very precise hence gives you accurate results"
Overall: As stated above it’s very easy to use. You just need to know a few basics about AutoCAD Architecture and your good to go. It’s also has a user-friendly interface which allows you to design and analyze your projects by use of simple commands. Compared to manual drawing AutoCAD Architecture is very fast in that you can input multiple commands.
Pros: Pros: I used AutoCAD Architecture to build some architectural designs for a client. Below are some of the functionality and features I liked about AutoCAD Architecture. • It easy to use. AutoCAD Architecture has a user-friendly interface and an analytic tool which helps you to easily design and analyze the strength of your building while you designing your project. This means you can clearly see the icons of the commands you want to execute. Unlike other software’s were you can’t edit your blueprints, AutoCAD Architecture has special tools which allow you to easily edit your designs using simple commands. • Speed. Due to its user-friendly interface which allows you to execute various commands very fast, AutoCAD Architecture saves you a lot of time. This because it allows you to design, analyses and edit your designs by use of simple commands. • It accuracy levels are very high. AutoCAD Architecture allow you to be very precise and accurate. This means there is very little room for errors, hence you drawing will be accurate.
Cons: Cons: Like any other software AutoCAD Architecture has its disadvantages; • The weights of the lines do not work when the diagram is sent to a person with different software. • Sometimes AutoCAD Architecture was closing when I added some features in your drawing. • Sometimes the update comes with a new interface which may take time to cope with.
"Not as complete as AutoCAD classic but good for not complex projects"
Overall: AutoCAD Architecture is similar to the classic version that Autodesk offers, which is good for someone with experience on the field as it will be easy to learn.
Pros: I liked the way how you can draw walls and architectural elements right from an specific option which allows you to save time by not creating layers for each line as in the classic AutoCAD software.
Cons: Some 3D drawing options interfere with the 2D drawing when you're new using the software.
"To use or not to use AutoCad, that is the question."
Overall: My experience is good, I always use CAD as a work tool, but today my profession / market requires incorporating the management of new software (BIM).
Pros: Autocad is an easy-to-use drawing software that has allowed us throughout our profession to give a more rigorous format to the presentation of our projects. However, the appearance of new BIM source software makes users wonder if it is worth continuing to use it, given the versatility of the latter.
Cons: When you build a volume, in autocad the parts are not assembled, they are independent parts; And when changes are made to the volume, it must be done part by part. BIM technology allows drawing and assembling in the same step, as well as making changes or corrections, facilitating the task.
"My review "
Overall: My experience with the Architectural AutoCAD program is the best thing that happened in my professional and practical life, thanks to which I was able to earn a lot of money by drawing the architectural and construction drawings on it and then presenting it to clients and convincing them of it. In my academic life as well, I learned it from my first year at the Faculty of Engineering, and I was able to distinguish myself from the students with my drawings and projects on AutoCAD. I still deal with him daily, the focus of my job in life, and I hope autodesk will always be in progress
Pros: In fact, there are many advantages in the AutoCAD program. I love it personally because it helped me a lot, for example, the ease of drawing on the program, starting to use commands, and also exporting files in dxf image to structural design programs, which saved me a lot of time
Cons: The program may be a little slow when opening or take some time to work. I hope to work on this and find innovative solutions for it
"Designing without Autocad is Impossible!"
Overall: Autocad is ideal for both big and small projects weither in a team or solo. It has all the tools necessary to design both in 2D and create a 3D Model making it crucial in handling projects from start to finish.
Pros: Autocad is the most convenient, easy to use, one stop software for drafting, designing and detailing your Architectural drawings. It is workflow efficient that alows you to easily edit, replicate and import works from previous designs and customize your projects to fit any requirements. Best of all, it allows you to publish with ease to what ever scale you require. And Its not CPU or Ram intensive so you can use it without buying an expensive high performance PC. Overall, its a designer's best toolkit.
Cons: Over the years, they tried to merge the 2D and 3D functionality together resulting in Bulky software that causes a huge lag on systems. It also had compatibility issues with old designs you had from previous software releases. And lastly, there were bugs when it came to importing fonts and measurement scales that were implemented by other designers when working in group works, but now it is great to see these problems resolved.
"AutoCad Architecture is the best Designing Software "
Overall: Fast tracking of my projects everyday.
Pros: When designing houses, I like how to camera motion moves through the design with 3D views.
Cons: Need option for adding a Google earth land map.
""The Best Tool For Designing And Drafting!""
Overall: AutoCad is the best Architecture tool I've used. It saves a lot of time really. It is very convenient. It helps me a lot. This software is the future of Architects.
Pros: What I like about AutoCad is that I can design, model and put the exact dimensions of every little details. AutoCad is very convenient to Architect student like me because all the tools that I needed for design is in this software. Not to mention that they have a free trial for student which I'm very thankful about. It save a lot time and effort. Once you know your way on how to use AutoCad and what the tools are for, you can easily use the software faster than expected. Credits to the accuracy of its measurements and details it is a big help to quickly finish the project. I like how I don't need to worry about revisions because it can change easily without having to draw again. I also like how I can convert my work to other file formats such PDF and etc. Lastly, I'm very impressed in Cad 3D view because it is very realistic as it can simulate the layout of your design.
Cons: Not much just even though it is user friendly it really takes time to fully grasp its functions and details. Also, AutoCad requires to have a strong computer processing power in order to have a good experience.
"Its a great tool for doing site and initial schematic design, but cumbersome for complex projects"
Overall: It helps me do the things I need to do for my job. Its a good design tool and allows me to view work done by other professions.
Pros: Its the original computer aided drafting software and has been used by everyone in the construction industry. Its solid and works great. With a little bit of training its pretty simple to use and doesn't require extensive knowledge of 3d software. It does have the feature and is a good start into the 3D world. I love its compatibility with all other autodesk products and can't be linked into Revit easily. Its cheaper than Revit though and is bundled with that as well. Most fabricators and shops still use it so its a must to have if you are in the construction industry.
Cons: Its definitely a bit old school and not really the software you should base your practice around. Its BIM capabilities are very lacking. It does have some 3D capabilities, but the interface is cumbersome and not easy to use for first time users.
"All about Autocad"
Pros: For improving workflow of the team autocad software. For Saving the time of your 2d design this is best software. Here number of tool are available so working time easily reduce. This software get incredible value for robust proven software trusted by millions users of world wide. In this software 2d and 3d drawing easily we can draw.
Cons: In this software limited file formats available much more time there is problem in importing exporting the file. It takes loading Problem effect are lost most of the time . Colours, geometry not show.
"architectural drawing"
Pros: this architectural product really helps me in all my works i really like it because with it the rendering is quality
Cons: it is true that this software although useful is really very expensive
"AutoCAD-An amazing asset for drawing and demonstrating"
Overall: AutoCAD Architecture takes the previous AutoCAD to an entirely different measurement. The program essentially helps profitability, which enables a customer to work all the more productively and adequately. Truth be told, I think this item is something fundamental in each office and home that as often as possible arrangements with structural plans. I additionally feel that organizations that embrace this specific program will no doubt appreciate the additional advantage of automation of complex drafting endeavors than previously.
Pros: Autocad makes the calling of originators, planner and architects all the more simple, sorted out and intriguing, the autocad interface give each attracting apparatuses genuine in a computerized structure, with the assistance of the instruments like frameworks, object snaps , polar trackers and the symmetrical mode which carries on like a genuine set-squares and Tee-squares, an expert can sit agreeable on is sofa at home and make drawing audits, with this broad devices. autocad interface can without much of a stretch be altered to fit the sort of drafting you would need to do either 3D or 2d, a few times the various toolbars and directions can be overpowering for fledglings, however they are helpful given the client knows how and what to utilize them for. Autocad is client friendly,easy to utilize particularly the 2D drafting the numerous instruments have different capacities, that would be required for various kind of drawings, before you use autocad, you should comprehend the nature of work you need to accomplish, at that point autocad will offer them to you quicker, precisely and progressively satisfactory. Autocad gives the benefit to secret key drawing records, to avert access to your drawings by different clients of your PC,you can go to choices by right snap on the drawing window,from there you can set secret phrase to your presently opened documents, its has truly help keep up some degree of duplicate right, and help to verify organizations idea and structures .
Cons: The sticker price related with AutoCAD is steep, thinking about fashioners, designers, and specialists, all utilization it unendingly. To work without significant glitches, for example, screen solidify, slow preparing velocity the product needs framework wealthy in memory and RAM. A couple of directions like Trim and Hatch work gradually if your PC is (for my situation) old or short on accessible RAM. For new clients, the whole interface can be very overpowering thinking about the quantity of directions accessible for differed capacities. I don't generally have serious issues with the 2D drafting highlight, as it is exhaustive, exact and easy to use, however by one way or another the 3D highlight isn't the best. As I would like to think, there is other programming accessible which can create excellent, introduction commendable and practical 3D renderings as most have their very own beam following, something that AutoCAD needs. Also, for complex undertakings, it very well may challenge update areas, heights, and detail drawings regardless of whether there is a minor change in the arrangement/s. For this reason particularly, I lean toward BIM programming when taking a shot at enormous and testing ventures.
"A Versatile and Powerful Design Tool"
Overall: Overall, my experience with AutoCAD has been very positive. While there is certainly a learning curve involved in mastering the software, I believe that the benefits of using AutoCAD far outweigh any challenges.
Pros: As someone who has used AutoCAD for over a decade, I can say that my experience with the software has been very positive overall. I first used AutoCAD as a student in architecture college and found it to be a valuable tool for creating precise drawings and 3D models. As I continued to use the software in my professional work, I discovered new features and tools that helped streamline my workflow and increase my productivity.One of the things that I appreciate most about AutoCAD is its ability to import and export files in a variety of formats. This has been incredibly useful in my work, as I've had to collaborate with others who use different software programs. AutoCAD's compatibility with other software programs, such as SketchUp and Fluent, has allowed me to work seamlessly with others and integrate my work into larger projects.
Cons: - The learning curve for AutoCAD can be steep, especially for those who are new to the software or have limited experience with CAD programs.- The cost of the software can be prohibitive for some users, particularly those who are just starting out or working on a limited budget.- Some users may find the interface and navigation of the software to be less intuitive compared to other design programs.
" Auto-CAD is a professional software for engineering designs for various buildings"
Overall: It helped me to accomplish the required engineering drawings quickly and accurately, which impressed my teacher, I always use it in my drawings but sometimes the program automatically stops before I save the work
Pros: Easy to use and easy to modify. Resolution - For example, head-to-head lines cannot be manually linked to the desired resolution. Easy repetition and addition. Producing 2D and 3D graphics with ease, the software allows us to zoom in, making it easier to see the finer details on a larger scale. Models can be modeled, placed and saved in a private library. It has a property that allows modification of several formats by one command, meaning that if one part is released all other related parts are automatically released. The Layers option allows us to hide or show some specific details of a complex and complex object to become clearer and easier to understand. BOM or BOQ can be produced accurately. Bullion features allow for several adjustments in the 3D drawing.
Cons: The program is a computer-aided drawing program, so there is a problem for architects, there are no special tools to help design. Registration is expensive and requires recurring annual fees. Continuous updating of hardware and software is required. Data storage is a very sensitive process and data can be lost in the event of a malfunction. To overcome this potential catastrophe, experts suggest a “data mirroring” process in which data is stored on hard drives in multiple locations and involves significant capital allocation.
"AutoCAD Architecture Review"
Overall: Good experience with AutoCAD architecture... Working with the software makes business stunning and time saving. Clients really love my work.
Pros: AutoCAD architecture features are very exciting. Examples are; copy command that helps prevent re designing of the same work. The ability to generate sections and elevations from 3d model is time saving. Dimensions tools are very easy to use and accurate. AutoCAD has really impacted my architectural design career.
Cons: The software sometimes crashes and and gets super when dealing with huge estate projects which I believe should be fixed. Projects undertaken on higher version cannot be opened in lower version which doesn't really help in my opinion. Rendering with AutoCAD is not realistic and unprofessional
"Being an architect my experience with autocad is very good. It is very easy to learn."
Overall: Any changes in manually drafted paper drawings would require the draftsman to draw the drawing again.But in autocad we do the changes in the same drawing and save the time.
Pros: it complete all the basic requirement to work in 2d. It has auto specification check feature , It has reduced time to design as drafting take alot of time . It offers easy reuse of the designs , The costly mistakes in the design or the production can be avoided , And you can modify the existing ideas that saves the time
Cons: it is not suited for 3D as it has fewer options ., It requires high-quality computer hardware that can be costly .The people need to be trained how to use the software that also adds to the costs , And it requires a PC
"Influence of Autocad Architecture software in the Civil Engineering field"
Overall: In my career I have used these software so many times to draw the building plans according to coordinates system. This software has lot of short cut tool bars to draw the drawing of the plan effectively and accurately. That's why this software is considered as a user familiar. Those drawings drawn by autocad use to explain the actual plan to other in easiest way. In my career, I have drawn more than fifty drawings using by these software.
Pros: It's easy to draw our actual plan of Project based on coordinates system. It's a user familiar software to Civil Engineers.
Cons: The drawings drawn by new version software (AutoCad 2019) will be never opened in old version software (AutoCad 2014).
"Description and enumeration of the advantages of this program '' Autocad Architecture""
Overall: This program gives it many engineering solutions and gives you multiple options that make it easier for you to work, especially in the field of urban and architectural planning.
Pros: The ease of use of this program and the ability to learn it within weeks in addition to the fact that this tool is the most available in the global market, which presents repeated prospects for learning and professionalism.
Cons: Through my experience with this program, I do not think that it has problems or disadvantages except with regard to the quality of the display screen, which must be modified.
"Autocad Architecture Review "
Overall: I'm using Autocad for the prepration of on site shop designs for my construction projects. The interface of the Autocad is very user friendly.the drawing Tools and commands are very comprehensive.
Pros: Best tool for preparation of working and shop drawing. It is user friendly.autocad provides many drawing options.We can also import and export projects.drawing commands are very comprehensive.
Cons: It uses alot of computer resources. The 3d quality is not up to the mark. Importing an existing image in to the cad file is difficult to adjust as per desired scale
"Autocad is my most usable program.I started to use 8 years ago."
Overall: I learned designing construction plant with autocad. It was helpful metering network systems in company.
Pros: I am IT engineer. I started to use AutoCAD when I was starting to designing our company network and security systems. I tried to use easier software for our solution. But I found best solution in autocad.
Cons: Prices so high. Also Autocad is uses lots of resource. I dont use every day, sometimes I have to create basic plan. I must not install full packed of autocad. Alternatively you can sell basic version of autocad.
"Everyday workflow. I use it as an Architectural Designer at the office."
Pros: The software has to be understood as a canvas. It gives you the tools to sketch so you have to think what you would do by hand, but with an incredible accuracy.
Cons: The same Pro is also a Con. Nowadays architecture is leaning towards BIM so you can really tell that the software has been evolving from the 90s, adding more architectural identity but, now that the revolution is at hand, you have to switch to BIM software and consider AutoCAD as just a sketching aid.
"Importance of using autocad architecture"
Pros: - reduces errors -saves time and its easy to import and export files -files of drawings are easy to share
Cons: - its a bit pricey. -its complex especially to beginners. - file format support is limited
"Good cheaper alternative to full AutoCAD"
Overall: Generally good it mostly does exactly what we need
Pros: It has most of the features of full AutoCAD for less money
Cons: When 3d drawings get opened the z coordinate remains and it cannot be flattened so when exporting to other programs you can end up with crazy z coordinates to each point
"Awesome experience with AutoCAD Architecture "
Overall: I have a positive experience with AutoCAD Architecture in a nutshell. With my experience so far, I would recommend it to anyone needing for construction designing.
Pros: It is very easy to use and set up, with a lot of drawing tools and customizations. 2D planning can be done in a short time. Rendering 3D takes some times but yet a great tool to make changes as per our needs.
Cons: The latest version needs higher hardware capabilities especially in case of rendering. It would be a great help if the system requirements could be lowered keeping the same functionalities.
"The Best Application for architect"
Overall: this application is very powerfull to use on worksheet of architecture project, beacuse there are such good feature to make the plan much better than the other one.
Pros: i mostly like this software because this software help me to plan project model percision and detail and it provided the best graphic results.
Cons: there is no bar command which guide the user to modeling the project, the new user also need more guidden button to guide them.
"AutoCAD - Excellent software for Architects & Designers"
Pros: AutoCAD has the most user friendly work-space. The best part of using AutoCAD is that due to very simplifies &efficient work layout it optimizes the productivity. Plus it stores data precisely.
Cons: As an Architect I have been using AutoCAD for more than 8 years and I have not found any major issues in my workflow during working in AutoCAD, yet I feel lack of free flow in the toolbox.