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Overview

AutoCAD Architecture

4.6

(287)

Pricing

Starting at $1,775.00 per year

About AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Architecture is architectural design software. It helps users design and draft industry-specific designs. AutoCAD Architecture's features include architectural renovations; wall, door and window design documentation, and room documentation. In addition, AutoCAD features are available in architecture packages such as DWG compare, save-to-web and mobile, 2D graphic, shared views, an AutoCAD web app, an AutoCAD mobile app, and PDF import.
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<H2>What is AutoCAD Architecture?</H2> <br> <p> AutoCAD Architecture is an on-premise solution for architectural design that provides specialized tools to create floor plans, sections, elevations, and other drawings. </p> <br> <H2>How do you use AutoCAD Architecture?</H2> <br> <p> AutoCAD Architecture can be downloaded from the AutoDesk website and installed on Windows and Mac devices. Within the application, users can access templates to start new drawings, open existing files or projects, customize tool palettes, and more. </p> <br> <H2>Who uses AutoCAD Architecture?</H2> <br> <p> AutoCAD Architecture is primarily used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals. </p> <br> <H2>How much does AutoCAD Architecture cost?</H...

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AutoCAD Architecture Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $1,775.00 per year

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$1,775.00

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AutoCAD Architecture Features

Popular features found in Architectural CAD
2D Drawing
3D Imaging
Architectural Symbol Library
Automatic Formatting
Design Templates
Drafting
Rendering
More features of AutoCAD Architecture
3D Modeling
Annotations
Component Library
Content Library
Data Import/Export
Design Management
Document Management
File Management
For Architects
Reporting/Analytics
Workflow Management

AutoCAD Architecture User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

66%

29%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.2

Value for money

4.2

Customer support

4.2

Functionality

4.5

Osborn O.

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2021

AutoCAD Architecture Review

Good experience with AutoCAD architecture... Working with the software makes business stunning and time saving. Clients really love my work.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Previously 5

Functionality

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

Verified

Reviewer

Higher Education

5001-10000 employees

Used other for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2021

AutoCAD Architecture: The Leader in Architectural Software

My overall experience with AutoCAD Architecture has been a positive one. Once I completed my first concept drawing, I was pleased to see our architect come up with much the same thing, using the same software. A vote of confidence from the industry solidified my impression of the software.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Functionality

Pros:

AutoCAD Architecture provides an easy to use, yet powerful interface for designing homes and other structures. When the time came to do a renovation on our home, I tried several alternatives before settling on AutoCAD Architecture as the most viable option. All of the other software suites lacked the functionality I sought in terms of views, materials control, snapping, dimensioning, and more. I had initially thought I would simply be using plain AutoCAD, but AutoCAD Architecture has enough architectural-specific features that made home design so much easier (standard thicknesses for walls; blocks for windows, appliances, etc.).

Cons:

AutoCAD can be a bit overwhelming for the uninitiated/untrained. I had lots of experience with standard AutoCAD as an engineer, but was worried AutoCAD Architecture might be too complex. That concern turned out to be unfounded as there are many helpful teaching videos available online. After a half hour of how-to's, I was up and running without incident.

Reasons for switching to AutoCAD Architecture

The functionality of SketchUp was not what I was looking for--it seemed to be a little too consumer-focused. Not to say that great things can't be modeled with it, just that AutoCAD Architecture has the superior interface and more powerful functionality.

albert d.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2019

You can make simple 3d Models with AutoCad architecture.

Previously 4

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Previously 5

Customer support

Previously 5

Functionality

Pros:

This software helps you to make simple 3D Models. There were ready made templates that you can use right away.

Cons:

This software needs a decent renderer for more realistic output.

Henry F.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed November 2025

AutoCAD Architecture Review

My overall experience with AutoCAD Architecture has been a very positive one! I feel comfortable using the software, and it is an integral part of my daily workflow. It is an odd day if I do not open it. Very functional, very versatile, and full of customizations for the technically minded. I would recommend.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

AutoCAD has been the primary tool that I have used for all of my architectural design. It has been invaluable, and defineitely justifies the cost. Although I primarily use the 2D drafting, the 3D modeling is also a valuable tool to have in the back pocket. I feel that AutoCAD is the industry standard. I rarely run into any bugs or issues, and the saving system keeps all files and AutoLSPs secure. I have never needed to fix a major issue with customer support, but a coworker of mine has received assistance.

Cons:

Occasionally, the number of possible customizations ends of being a bit difficult. I have had many times that a less familiar coworker or I encounter an issue and don't know where to start at fixing it. Usually we can search for a fix or contact support, but getting good at fixing the issues takes some experience before it becomes intuitive.

JAZE P.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2021

Is AutoCAD Architecture Worth It?

This software always brings out the creative in you. It is always coming to the rescue when I least expect it so I plan on using it furthermore in the future.

Ratings Breakdown

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Value for money

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Pros:

This software comes with tools that allow me to model my buildings in 3D and comes with loads of options on how to create a set of architectural drawings. I can manipulate physical properties with certain parameters and drive the geometry accordingly by changing the value in the properties palette. I can even create door and window schedules based on components that are in the model I'm working on.

Cons:

I really wish that AutoCAD (VANILLA) and AutoCAD Architecture were integrated as one sometimes, it would make my life so much easier.

Reasons for choosing AutoCAD Architecture

I knew nothing about the SketchUp software so I went for the more popular choice.

Peter C.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed December 2019

AutoCAD Architecture Review

Overall experience is positive and allows us to be competitive in the marketplace

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The software is highly compatible with many other products. There are unending resources available and supported by most if not all industries in one form or another which makes our job easier.

Cons:

Can be cumbersome at times and has glitches that require work arounds. There are times where the program freezes up and requires reboot.

Reasons for choosing AutoCAD Architecture

Most compatible with legacy programs and software at the time

Mamochaki C.

Verified reviewer

Design

Self-Employed

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2020

AutoCAD Architecture Review

I am a self taught CAD operator who designs small houses and AutoCAD helped me a lot and is still helping me to this day even though I am still learning more, it is a good software that really helped me.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

AutoCad is a very good CAD software because it is user friendly and it delivers quality graphics that encourage creativity, and it has a lot of features that can be added on and manipulated, which makes it a perfect Draughting tool for Architects old and new.

Cons:

It took me too long to get a hang of everything, but truth be told, whatever I learned stayed with me because it was easy to apply, I feel it has a lot of features that need to be learnt first before everything is clearer.

Reasons for choosing AutoCAD Architecture

A lot of people trust it because it has been here for a long time which breeds confidents to buyers or those who are comparing.

Reasons for switching to AutoCAD Architecture

It contained little tools that help with the draughting, like brick types and sizes and roof variations.

Ahmed R.

Verified reviewer

Civil Engineering

Self-Employed

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2022

My review

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

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

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

Stephen Olawale j.

Verified reviewer

Construction

2-10 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed June 2019

THE ARCHITECT DIGITAL DRAWING BOARD

my overall experience using autocad, is that autocad has made life easy for me, i don't have to carry drawing boards,Tee-squares and set-squares all over the place because i want to present a design concept,thanks to the auto-desk team.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

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Pros:

Autocad makes the profession of designers, architect and engineers more easy, organised and interesting, the autocad interface provide every drawing tools in real life in a digital form, with the help of the tools like grids, object snaps , polar trackers and the orthogonal mode which behaves like a real life set-squares and Tee-squares, a professional can sit comfortable on is couch at home and make drawing reviews, with this extensive tools. autocad interface can easily be customized to fit the type of drafting you would want to carry out either 3D or 2d, some times the numerous toolbars and commands can be overwhelming for beginners, but they are very useful provided the user knows how and what to use them for. Autocad is user friendly,easy to use especially the 2D drafting the many tools have various functions, that would be be needed for different type of drawings, before you use autocad, you must understand the quality of work you want to achieve, then autocad will give them to you faster, accurately and more presentable. Autocad gives the privilege to password drawing files, to prevent access to your drawings by other users of your PC,you can go to options by right click on the drawing window,from there you can set password to your currently opened files, its has really help maintain some level of copy-right, and help to secure companies concept and and designs, I use password on drawings a lot.

Cons:

The autocad 3D models is not has realistic like the BIM applications with a powerful rendering settings, so i prefer to export CAD format to Revit Architecture for my 3D realistic models. Autocad requires a PC with large memory speed, especially with the latest versions ,while carrying out 2D drafting, modifications like Hatching or triming, if you do not upgrade your RAM you will be very slow working on the application. The numerous tabs, tool bars can be very intimidating to beginners, has a trainer, I have to switch off some tabs and focus on those one that are needed for a particular deliverable, I would like my trainee to accomplish through the present exercise, before going to the next. It is very true that not all of these tools on the autocad interface are being used by architect for their 2D drafting. Making drawing reviews for large project on autocad is not has easy has using BIM applications like Revit Architecture, even if the changes on the plan is small, you will have to edit your elevations, sections, independently on autocad., but despite all these, autocad is the best for architect from the conceptual stage ,working drawing stage and presentation stage.

Jay A.

Verified reviewer

Museums and Institutions

Self-Employed

Used other for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed September 2018

AutoCAD is the drafting and prototyping engineer's most extended product line of CAD stuff.

I've assisted others in establishing a gig basis context, and perhaps an appreciable self-serving basis and context of establishing themselves in a profession of architecture and product design, for example, in which they've had some appreciable experience in, and willingness to devote time on their own, as it were, to establishing a professionalism occupation on the merits of their pre-established education that would suit them in acquiring AutoCAD professional user experience for their future jobs and creations in life.

Ratings Breakdown

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Pros:

AutoCAD has one of the most long standing reputations and extensive product line offerings, bearing out from the basic context of AutoCAD itself, into various takes on what merits a CAD professionalism in the context od many different specializations of CAD-related industries, from fashion, to prototyping, to architecture, to building facets of the construction, development, piping and wiring context of getting into the various takes on AutoCAD releases that feature specializations suited to assist the specialist drafting engineering architect in building development contexts outside of a notably commonplace notion of CAD for architecture, [as I'd come to expect, from experience], whereas the standard AutoCAD is feature-worthy and extensible enough to merit its use in any sort of professional details-and-measurements-driven usage of a need to have access to all steps created during the drafting process, in exacting measurement contexts of producing goods for manufacture, for example.

Cons:

As an ambitious digital muti-media artist snd various cottage industries aspirant, of several various pursuits in life, CAD has proven to be somewhat high on the prior-education and prerequisites of knowledge spectrum, as far as a considerably ad hoc entrepreneurial common fare other digital multimedia areas of specialization would not particularly merit a sit down and first off considerable user basis of know how and mastery within a CAD software context. It's obviously good software, but the learning context of being able to appreciably produce a professional product for actual manufacturing specifications would take more learning experience than I've devoted to CAD.

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