DataCAD 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

DataCAD

4.0

(5)

Pricing

Starting at $49.00 per year

About DataCAD

DataCAD is a computer-aided design and drafting tool that assists architects, engineers and construction professionals with Building Information Modeling. Its features are drafting, designing, 3D modeling and document preparation. Architects can use DataCAD for production drawing through photorealistic rendering and associative dimensioning. It helps contractors visualize door and window insertion on construction sites. The solution's three-dimensional models can be used to generate plans and modify elevations. Further, it assists with specialized building practices like log construction and pre-manufactured homes.

DataCAD integrates with the 3D modeling tool SketchUp for model development and production drawing. It collects and stores data from each design, and provides users access to the information during document creation.

DataCAD is an on-premise tool that is available on a one-time subscription model. Support is provided online and via phone.

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DataCAD Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $49.00 per year

Free Trial

Free Version

Basic

$49.00

per feature, per year

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DataCAD Features

Popular features found in Architectural CAD
2D Drawing
3D Imaging
Architectural Symbol Library
Automatic Formatting
Design Templates
Drafting
Rendering
More features of DataCAD
API
BIM Modeling

DataCAD User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.0

Ratings Breakdown

40%

20%

40%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.4

Value for money

4.3

Customer support

3.7

Functionality

3.3

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Verified

Reviewer

Architecture & Planning

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed October 2018

The best CAD software out there

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

I've been using DataCAD since version 8. It's the best, most intuitive program out there. Easy to learn and you can jump right in without needed pricey training classes. Customizable keyboard shortcuts are BOMB.

Cons:

We still can't print multiple collated sets. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not great.

Jason T.

Verified reviewer

Architecture & Planning

2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2018

DataCAD lags behind the other boys in the industry, but could be a good option for a smaller firm.

Our office uses DataCAD for architecture construction documents and it does that task well, but clients are no longer just happy with "CAD" drawings and want more 3-d visualizations.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Functionality

Pros:

Easy to use. The simplicity of the software allows for someone to learn it fast.

Cons:

The simplicity is what you get with this software. It doesn't have the features that other softwares such as BIM have that are becoming more mainstream in the architecture and engineering industries.

Verified

Reviewer

Architecture & Planning

11-50 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2022

Great for smaller projects

It was ok for smaller projects, but time consuming for larger projects that required renderings because we would have to build it in a separate program for rendering.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Being able to organize what I draw through different colored line weights and layers

Cons:

It's 3D capabilities do not compare with others.

Reasons for switching to DataCAD

DataCad was what the company I worked for at the time used. We later made the switch to ArchiCad for its coordination and 3D capabilities.

Brookes S.

Used unspecified for unspecified

Review source

Reviewed November 2014

Great Alternative for AutoCAD

DataCAD is by far the fastest software for creating 2D construction documents which is most important to most of us. Yes their 3D portion is falling behind but I never use it since we have Sketchup for that.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Raymond S.

Used unspecified for unspecified

Review source

Reviewed September 2014

Horrible 3d