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AutoCAD

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8.6 /10

CX Score

9.1 /10

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What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD is computer-aided design (CAD) software that is used for precise 2D and 3D drafting, design, and modeling with solids, surfaces, mesh objects, documentation features, and more. It includes features to automate tasks and increase productivity such as comparing drawings, counting, adding objects, and creating tables. It also comes with seven industry-specific toolsets for electrical design, plant design, architecture layout drawings, mechanical design, 3D mapping, adding scanned images, and converting raster images. AutoCAD enables users to create, edit, and annotate drawings via desktop, web, and mobile devices.

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Awards & Recognition

AutoCAD won the following awards in the Computer-Aided Design & Manufacturing category

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2026 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2026

1 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2026

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025

Product Impact

2025

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2025

3 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2025

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2024

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

2 Top Rated Features

2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Product Impact

2023

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2023

Product Impact

2022

2 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

AutoCAD Ratings

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89 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love AutoCAD?

0% Negative

4% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Respectful
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 75

Technical Drawings

2D Drawing

Printing Support

Libraries & Templates

Collaboration

Visualization

Analytics and Reporting

3D Modeling

Digital Scanning

Raster Data Manipulation

3rd Party Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 78

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

AutoCAD Reviews

Abdallah A.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Mar 2024

Essential CAD solution for Engineering businesses

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

The long established AutoCAD offers all features that the users lookfor.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Data integration and ease of use for end users

What do you dislike most about this product?

The product cost is on the expensive side

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Consider to buy AutoCAD LT if it is used alongside BIM solutions to save some money as the extra features most likely won't be used in this situation.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Mohit G.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Very helpful product for design engineers

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

Autocad is very easy to use in comparison with any other software . It uses both ribbon base interface and type a command option to quickly switch between different commands which seems to be a unique and very helpful feature to me.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I am able to prepare the drawings for all the components and assemblies very easily using Autocad including section layouts and general assembly drawings. It takes only few initials of a command in Autocad to use it quickly in drawings. It allows me to do nesting and prepare laser cutting program integrating with Omnicad for sheetmetal fabrication components.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I am using Autocad on daily basis. I like working in Autocad and donot find any issue using it for my work.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are into product design field then Autocad is a must use software to fulfill various design and drafting needs .

Pros

Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Yash C.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

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Submitted Mar 2024

Good Software for Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates AutoCAD from other similar products?

Its very easy to use and learn even for students

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

layers concept which helps you to overlap different diagrams

What do you dislike most about this product?

very time consuming and manual mode of work, some automation needs to be implemented

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

some automation needs to be implement for repetitive symbols and items

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

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Awards & Recognition

2026 Data Quadrant Champion

2025 Emotional Footprint Champion

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

AutoCAD Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

96 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love AutoCAD?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Technical Drawings Includes symbols, units of measurement, notation systems, and visual styles.

2D Drawing The ability to create precise 2D drawings.

Printing Support The ability to print maps and 3D output to scale.

Libraries & Templates Includes a library of standard components and templates that users can insert into their designs, which speeds up the process of starting new projects.

Collaboration Includes ability to view, share and direct work between co-workers in real or near real-time.

Visualization The ability to see and interact with a design in a more intuitive and informative way.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

3D Modeling Includes 3D wireframe, 3D solid, 3D surface, and 3D mesh.

Digital Scanning Includes accuracy reports, photorealistic data visualization, and advanced measurement tools.

Raster Data Manipulation Includes editing, simulated drawings, color models, vectorization and filters.

3rd Party Integration The ability to integrate other applications including PLM, CAM, CAE or GIS.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

AutoCAD Reviews

Abdallah A.

Essential CAD solution for Engineering businesses

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Mohit G.

Very helpful product for design engineers

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Yash C.

Good Software for Electrical, Plumbing and HVAC

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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