# AVEVA E3D Design, AutoCAD LT vs TurboCAD Comparison

| | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 285 | 31 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $760 every 2 years | $149.99 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AVEVA E3D Design

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)
- 3D Visualization (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Difficulty (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### AutoCAD LT

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Easy Learning (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Features (5 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (4 reviews)

### TurboCAD

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (244 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.5 (247 reviews) | 8.2 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (210 reviews) | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 7.3 (240 reviews) | 7.5 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AVEVA E3D Design

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### AutoCAD LT

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 2 Year Subscription

Price: $760 every 2 years

Description: Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.

Key Features:
- Access to the latest software releases
- Enhanced 1-on-1 technical support by phone or chat
- Includes AutoCAD mobile app

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### TurboCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: TurboCAD Deluxe

Price: $149.99

Description: TurboCAD® Deluxe is powerful, complete 2D/3D CAD software with hundreds of drawing, modifying, dimensioning and annotation tools.  Materials, lighting, and photorealistic rendering create powerful presentations of any architectural or mechanical design.  Plus, easily share your work with extensive file support including AutoCAD .DWG, SketchUp .SKP, and STL for 3D printing.

Key Features:
- Complete 2D/3D design tools for drafting, modeling, modifying, dimensioning and annotation.
- Easy to learn and use with set up wizards, context-sensitive help, snaps, alignment aids, and handle-based editing.
- Productivity Features like a customizable UI, time saving wizards, a 64-Bit compatible version, XREF support, and more.

[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/turbocad/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | 8.5/10 | 9 |
| **AutoCAD LT** | 7.9/10 | 151 |
| **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (143 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 6.8 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 7.0 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 5.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD LT** | N/A | N/A |
| **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Plant Design Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | 8.6/10 | 11 |
| **AutoCAD LT** | N/A | N/A |
| **TurboCAD** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design & Modeling - Plant Design Management Systems

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Rules-Based Design** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Structural Design** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Component Library** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3D Modeling** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Simulation & Optimization - Plant Design Management Systems

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Virtual Validation** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Twins** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Tour** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Processes** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Process Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Plant Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Management - Plant Design Management Systems

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integration** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Types** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Import and Export** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Insights** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad)

**Unique to AVEVA E3D Design (2):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Plant Design Management Systems Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/plant-design-management-systems)




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD LT | TurboCAD | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.0% | 52.0% | 61.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 60.0% | 35.4% | 25.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 12.6% | 12.9% | 

### By Industry

#### AVEVA E3D Design

- **Oil & Energy:** 65.0%
- **Design:** 10.0%
- **Consulting:** 5.0%
- **Industrial Automation:** 5.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 5.0%
- **Construction:** 5.0%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.0%

#### AutoCAD LT

- **Architecture & Planning:** 19.6%
- **Construction:** 12.0%
- **Civil Engineering:** 10.9%
- **Design:** 10.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 7.6%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.4%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.3%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.9%
- **Oil & Energy:** 1.8%
- **Automotive:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 25.8%

#### TurboCAD

- **Construction:** 12.9%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 12.9%
- **Civil Engineering:** 6.5%
- **Higher Education:** 6.5%
- **Automotive:** 3.2%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 3.2%
- **Chemicals:** 3.2%
- **Computer Games:** 3.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.2%
- **Defense & Space:** 3.2%
- **Other:** 41.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AVEVA E3D Design

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## Top Discussions

### AVEVA E3D Design

No discussions available for this product.

### AutoCAD LT

- Title: [Is AutoCAD LT free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-autocad-lt-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Unless you have an student version, it is not free."
- Title: [What is AutoCAD LT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-lt-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "To produce all drawings, documents needed for Electrical Engineering Design for Machines and Electrical panels. "
- Title: [What is LT version of AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lt-version-of-autocad) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "I use AUTOCAD 2018 LT, 2022 LT also, C3D 2018 and 2022."
- Title: [Would it be possible to create and save symbols in AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/would-it-be-possible-to-create-and-save-symbols-in-autocad) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [What is AutoCAD LT used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/autocad-lt-what-is-autocad-lt-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "2D Drafting and design"

### TurboCAD

- Title: [Does the deluxe version read write dgn files.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-the-deluxe-version-read-write-dgn-files) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "i use the Platinum version for professional work, and I love it.  I don't know about the Deluxe.  However, the customer service guys on turbocad.com are..."
- Title: [Does TurboCAD work with 3D Printers?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/3d-printing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Yes!   TurboCAD supports both the import and export of STL files, the standard file format used with 3D printers. "
- Title: [How often do you upgrade and update TurboCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/updates-upgrades) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We offer a major upgrade to the TurboCAD once a year, typically in the middle to end of Q1.  We typically offer two maintenance release updates as well as..."
- Title: [What licensing options are there for TurboCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/licensing-options) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "TurboCAD Pro and Pro Platinum are available on either an Annual Subscription or on a one-time purchase, permanent license basis.   TurboCAD Deluxe is..."
- Title: [How difficult will it be to learn TurboCAD if I am an AutoCAD user?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/learning-curve) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Very easy.  TurboCAD menus and command are displayed in a similar fashion to AutoCAD.  TurboCAD also offers a Command line entry option, a ‘heads-up’..."

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