AutoCAD background blur
AutoCAD Logo
AutoCAD
Design the Future Digitally
4.5
(546)
Why Findstack is free?
Findstack is free for users because vendors pay us when they receive web traffic and sales opportunities. Findstack directories list all vendors — not just those that pay us so that you can make the best-informed purchase decision possible.
Findstack offers objective and comprehensive comparisons to help you find the best software. We may earn a referral fee when you visit a vendor through our links. Learn more

AutoCAD Reviews & Product Details

AutoCAD Overview
What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is a professional 2D and 3D CAD program used to design and create digital assets. The software offers drafting and design tools for 2D geometry and 3D models with solids, meshes objects, or surfaces. With AutoCAD, users can automate adding blocks, creating schedules, and comparing drawings ensuring better efficiency. AutoCAD also has a full suite of advanced features for both 2D drafting and 3D modeling. It also offers web and mobile application access for multiple device accessibility, cloud-storage connectivity, and access to the Autodesk app store if you’re looking for more specific extensions.

Company Autodesk, Inc.
Year founded 1982
Company size 10,001+ employees
Headquarters San Rafael, California, United States
Social Media
Ask Questions about AutoCAD
What AutoCAD is best for?
How does AutoCAD compare to Autodesk Fusion 360?
What are the pros and cons of AutoCAD?
AutoCAD Product Details
Capabilities
API
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile Android, Mobile iPad, Mobile iPhone
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
AutoCAD Features
2D Drawing
3D Modeling
AR Support
Animation
Assembly Modeling
BIM (Building Information Modeling)
Bill of Materials
CAD Libraries
CAM Integration
Cloud Storage
Collaboration Tools
Design Templates
Drafting
File Import/Export
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
Layer Management
Macros & Scripting
Mesh Modeling
Mobile Access
Parametric Design
Point Cloud Support
Product Data Management
Rendering
Revision Control
Sheet Metal Design
Simulation
Solid Modeling
Spatial Analysis
Surface Modeling
VR Support
AutoCAD Media
AutoCAD 0
AutoCAD 1
AutoCAD 2
AutoCAD 3
AutoCAD 4
AutoCAD Screenshots
Disclaimer
Our research is curated from diverse authoritative sources and meant to offer general advice. We don’t guarantee that our suggestions will work best for each use-case, so consider your unique needs when choosing products and services. Feel free to share your feedback.
Last updated: July 04, 2024
AutoCAD Logo
546 AutoCAD Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 17, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
MS
Matias S.
Information Technology Specialist
Share
"Best Professional Designs to to meet the requirements"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

I like more the precision and accuracy that it has as a program which helps me to do in precision and the smallest details and the fact that it is free for students to learn and practice. I also like the way it enables adaptation to different formats and the conversions of the formats it makes

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

I would prefer to have a division into categories to afford the price and from professionals who do not use it every day. Its a little bit hard to get used add-ons i had some issues during initial installation and setup, but i fix . i found solution on autocad forum

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Realize the work of sketches with precision of 3 d and 2d works, the company I work with deals with the design of houses and their interior and exterior works.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 17, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
NB
Naveesh B.
Electrical Engineer
Share
"Makes Engineer life easier"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

The ease of access and its ability to support designs makes it a great tool

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The inability to link it to Microsoft excel or similar to export reports.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have used it for my new project plans and how to stay in standards using this tool

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 25, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
REHAN J. avatar
Rehan J.
Design Engineer Cad
Share
"Autocad -Drafting made easy"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

*create 2d draft with shortcuts easily *Best custom size , color edit without any efforts *easily scale an pdf or image file and save your time for recreating it. *can easily save print into Pdf

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

*There is no options to select roughness symbol, which is major drawback. *Tolerances are little difficult to set as compare to other drafting cad.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

*iam using autocad to draft variety of products which helps me out to do unlike other 3d cad drafting tools. * if you want to draft a part, Autocad is best tool for drafting. *graphic options helped me out for a laser cutting part to sort out which is bending line (magenta) to be marked and which has to be sliced out.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 23, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Lenar R. avatar
Lenar R.
Project Engineer
Share
"Best Engineering Tool for Drawing and Modeling."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Auto CAD is a software which I have used for a long time, when I was studying it was the first drawing software I used and to date it seems to me one of the best design software. For me it is the best collaboration tool, being able to import and export data when designing parts for manufacturing.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

I do not find anything negative, on the contrary it is a tool that I adore because it makes everything easier for me, it is much easier to work in this software than in a common sheet of paper.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Auto CAD is a software with a very complete interface and very easy to use, printing drawings is much easier, since I use it the main function is to design parts and I love it because we can easily adjust colors, layers, margins, I love it Its graphics because they have exceptional quality, I love the versatility of Auto CAD, it is much more spacious and it is much easier to design than other software, it is much simpler, personally I love it because it gives the opportunity to customize designs without losing standards of quality and design.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Sep 16, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Criss A. avatar
Criss A.
Project Engineer
Share
"Auto CAD the best for designs and plans."
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Auto CAD is an ally for my two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs, we have personally worked with drawings for the design of parts for manufacturing since the suppliers of said parts do not have them available and we have had to manufacture them, simply in Auto Cad we assemble the sheet of design, Auto CAD is very versatile from making plans and elevations. It is a very useful tool I have also used it to make landscape designs.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The only negative thing I can see is that for a beginner it is a very deep tool and it is not easy to learn, for those of us who have had previous use with other software we lose fear and enter the world of Auto CAD with everyone, I think they should have tutorial videos for its use and management, in addition to increasing the free trial month to 2 months for beginners that allows them to learn more about the Software.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Auto CAD is a powerful program and has been created with the best tools for the industry, it offers quality graphics that increase the creativity of any person, the way in which the characteristics can be manipulated for drawing designs is incredible, the important thing about learn to know all the features of Auto CAD for a good handling of the tool, so I recommend first without fear to click on all their tools that may be familiar with everything so that the designs are wonderful and with touches of professionalism.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Sep 11, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
TN
Tara N.
Founder
Share
"Can't image design without AutoCAD"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

AutoCAD makes drawing and revisions happen with the click of a button. There are many different ways of doing anything, and the capabilities are nearly endless. I've been using AutoCAD for 17 years and can't imagine being a designer without it. There are so many ways to customize and make it work for you.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

It is a super complex program, and requires extensive training. You can't just watch a video and become proficient at it overnight. It actually needs to be a complex program in order to do everything it does, so it's not necessary a bad thing, but there are many things that even I don't know. Also its 3D functions are not as ideal as other softwares out there.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD makes my designers much more efficient than they would be if using an inferior program, or having to draw by hand. AutoCAD also enables us to create standards to maintain the same level of quality across the organization, and allows us to keep excellent records.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Aug 20, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
AP
Alexander P.
Coordinador De Proyectos
Share
"Use and functionalities of AutoCAD"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

What I like about AutoCAD, which is a software recognized internationally for its extensive editing capabilities at the level of plans, AutoCAD makes it possible to digitally draw building plans, infrastructures at the Telecommunications level, allows the recreation of 3D images, is one of the most used programs by architects, engineers, industrial designers among others, can be used by menus or can also be executed at the command level, AutoCAD provides application programming interfaces (API) that can be used to determine drawings and the databases, this tool has many functions that optimize the projection of a work under construction on a digital level.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

What I do not like about AutoCAD is a very heavy software in Megabytes (MB) to install, when this tool generates a failure, the computer is totally inhibited and I have to restart it, the software installation takes a long time, you must have a computer with excellent technical specifications to be able to run this tool, especially at the video card level, this implies a costly investment for the company, AutoCAD has an endless number of commands that can be executed, some are very complex to use, for this reason the personnel of the company must receive an induction or carry out certifications to be able to exploit all the functions of AutoCAD, this also generates an economic investment to the company and they are very expensive course.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

With this excellent tool, we have developed the human and professional talent of the company, thanks to this application the company has won tenders in the area of Infrastructure Telecommunications and Civil Construction, which has generated a monetary income to the company, I had the opportunity to develop my skills in digital drawing, I have learned to interpret plans in different stages of development, on the other hand, this tool has allowed us to solve design flaws in projects in the development phase in conjunction with different areas of engineering and professionals in its different specialties.

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jul 16, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Jishnu G. avatar
Jishnu G.
Mechanical Engineer
Share
"Best tool for Drafting"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Best software i ever used till date, Just fell in love with this tool. So convenient in drawing and commamds are much easier

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

When it comes to modeling it fails terribly. That's something they can really focus on and develop

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use AutoCAD for drafting which being sent to our private manufacturing vendors. Drafting of various fixtures and parts are the usual work.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jul 05, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Arjun G. avatar
Arjun G.
Design Engineer
Share
"Best tool for drafting"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Easy and so user friendly interface, It allows us to learn all the basic commands like "Line creation, Point creation ETC." From its help windows itself. All the explanation is really helpful, Simply just press F1 key Coming to 3D modelling it's no difference, just as easy as drafting and well crafted interface. Everything is easy for a beginner to start with Decoding the technical drawing becomes easy as we try drafting ourself. An amazing design tool

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

I would really appreciate if they include surface modelling too, As it is really important to do geometric design and try something innovative in the automobile, Aero field.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD was really helpful in the beginning stage of my profession. I did all tool designing and electode designing for edm and other cnc machines using AutoCAD. It was really easy and helpful, As a beginner i never faced any issues or hard to understand tools with AutiCAD. Really helped me to proved myself and get into more R&D designing

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Mar 17, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Joje T. avatar
Joje T.
Manager Forecourt Services
Share
"The perfect concept and production tool"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

I find that AutoCAD provides me with a lot of sales by using this software on architectural designs, because this tool gives me the consistency I need to convey with any design, saves a great deal of time as well and it is also simple to run. It is used in other fields as well as engineering, such as electromechanics, which are part of the research we can do with 3D printing.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Since it's very pricey because of the licensing it is impossible to spend as a business on the application because it often needs a lot of time learning how to use the applications entirely because it has multiple orders, some of which are very clearly relevant. Another downside is that you need a very powerful machine because it needs a lot of hard disk space.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

This software has helped me a lot because I save a lot of time when I sketch because I had to do so before, but it still provides me with a number of toolbars so that each layout can be better, more precise and simple for clients to understand. Since we intend to build and realize stuff on a scale by printing it on 3D printers, the export potential of this platform is very diverse and we are able to shift from this platform to develop and print designs.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Feb 24, 2020
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
KR
Kshitiz R.
Founder
Share
"Great Software for Technical Engineering"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Extremely exact and detailed measurements and illustrations. The ability to handle very large and complex sketches. Ability to work on cloud.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

The high initial cost. Autocad is a complex program for first time users, it has many functions and tools, thus making bit troublesome to use without training. And also the program is not very suitable for 3D drawings.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Mostly, for technical drawing of parts for sheet metal and others for manufacturing process. Also, for documentation and research and development of parts and devices.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 27, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
filippo r. avatar
Filippo R.
3d Artist\ Docente C.G. (A.C.I.)
Share
"Il tavolo da disegno digitale "
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

Ideale per il 2d e per semplici 3d. Sul mercato ormai da molti anni, ha moltissime funzioni per il 2d e La Stampa. anche il 3d è stato migliorato molto negli ultimi anni

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

la interfaccia pesante (a volte anche in 2d) il costo elevato e la mancanza di creazione di elenchi automatica ne limitano l utilizzo

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

la precisione del disegno 2d è notevole e permette di disegnare con velocità qualsiasi 2d. apre qualsiasi dwg da qualsiasi cad

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Nov 22, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
PS
Phil S.
Technical Director
Share
"AutoCAD, Digital Playdoh for the ages"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

The fact that the software is non-industry specific. You can do a ton in AutoCAD and it's strength is that there's many paths to success

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Very little, but if I was pressed for it, I would say that the learning curve isn't intuitive.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Show design and build. Applications in Theater, Film, Television, Live show, and exhibit.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Nov 16, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Amritpal K. avatar
Amritpal K.
Embedded System Developer
Share
"My experience of AutoCAD"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is one of the software i drafted my 3D designs and simulate the overall working of my project before its actual implementation.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

Sometimes this software responses very late and started interrupting the work by slowing the speed on some low bit computers. This is the only problem i faced while using this software.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Sometimes i actually made the project before its pre-analysis. Due to this, if the project started malfunctioning after it was made, then the whole components was a waste. This software provided me a good way of simulating the project on software before actually implementing it.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Oct 23, 2019
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
Mushtaq A. avatar
Mushtaq A.
Po Mer
Share
"Improved my skills and get professional drawings"
What do you like best about AutoCAD?

What i like is it is Used for 2D and 3D drawings , very easy to use. The toolbars customization is very useful to easily adjust for your own desire.

What do you dislike about AutoCAD?

What i dislike is its system requirements as it required the system with biggest ram and the rending is time taking.

What problems is AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

It help me for designing of Logos, and other desings for my personal pages.

Visit website