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Does your CAD software cost the same or less than other CAD software that offers similar capabilities?.Would you benefit from cloud-based data management and project management?.Do you need support and deployment assistance?.Would you like an option for a perpetual license?.Do you have an organization with multiple users or sites that would benefit from network licensing?.Do you need 3D design capabilities and/or 2D parametric constraints?.Do you need advanced productivity tools, including customizing and automating with APIs, running your existing AutoLISP routines (or creating your own), or time-savers like Power Trim (trim with a click-and-drag) and batch printing?.Do you need to be able to insert and utilize dynamic blocks?.Do you work with a lot of legacy data and older files (DWG, DXF, DWT, DGN and DWS)? Do you need to create, edit, view and markup drawings?.If you are evaluating switching from another software, will the transition be easy? (familiar user interface, common commands, ability to just start drawing).

Is your CAD software easy to learn and use?.The first thing you’ll want to do is create a list of capabilities that are important for your workflows and business. DraftSight helps you evaluate the benefits of your CAD software to find the best solution for you It’s smart to do a little homework and compare software products and licensing options to make sure you are maximizing the investment you make in your CAD software. When evaluating technology budgets, you want to make sure your software has a strong cost/benefit ratio, providing you with the capabilities you need at the best value for your business. Tyler Thompson, (Young Industries), shared, “There are times you need a hammer and times you need a screwdriver.” But why are some 2D CAD packages so expensive? Do they need to be? We rely on 2D CAD for essential workflows including modifying legacy drawings, detailing, construction docs, and managing and marking up drawings. It’s time to take a hard look at what you are hoping to accomplish in your business, making sure your spend is tightly aligned, and you have the tools and solutions in place to get there.Įven with the increasing prevalence of 3D design applications, 2D CAD remains critically important. Evaluating the Benefits and ROI of your CADĪs we round the corner on this unusual and challenging year, we’re headed into financial reviews, budgeting, and planning with eyes wide open.
