DataCAD
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Starting price:
$49.00 per year
Free trial:
Available
Free version:
Not Available
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Most Helpful Reviews for DataCAD
1 - 5 of 5 Reviews
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2018
The best CAD software out there
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.
CONSWe still can't print multiple collated sets. It's not the worst thing in the world, but it's not great.
Jason
Architecture & Planning, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
2
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.
PROSEasy to use. The simplicity of the software allows for someone to learn it fast.
CONSThe 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.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
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.
PROSBeing able to organize what I draw through different colored line weights and layers
CONSIt'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
Used free trial
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
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.
Raymond
Used free trial
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
Reviewed September 2014
Horrible 3d
Best for 2d cad and very easy to learn. At one time a fast moving program but in the 3D world, last place.