# AVEVA E3D Design, AutoCAD vs Altium Develop Comparison

| | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 1,936 | 1,008 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (60.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (46.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $260.00 1 user | Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year | 

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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

Pros:
- Ease of Use (183 reviews)
- Drawing (116 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (65 reviews)
- Learning Curve (48 reviews)

### Altium Develop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (272 reviews)
- Features (218 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (93 reviews)
- Expensive (91 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (1582 reviews) | 8.9 (828 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (1590 reviews) | 8.1 (846 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (350 reviews) | 8.3 (384 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.0 (204 reviews) | 8.3 (137 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (1426 reviews) | 8.3 (739 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.5 (203 reviews) | 8.5 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (1550 reviews) | 8.8 (807 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AVEVA E3D Design

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### AutoCAD

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Monthly Subscription

Price: $260.00 1 user

Description: Access software 1 month at a time for the lowest up-front investment.


Key Features:
- Access to the latest software releases
- 1-on-1 online support
- Includes AutoCAD Mobile App

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Altium Develop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Altium Develop Pricing

Price: Starting at $1,990.00 Per Year

Description: Altium Develop offers subscription-based pricing starting at $1,990 per year per workspace, which includes one ECAD Design Author seat and a shared collaboration workspace for projects, libraries, and design data. Additional ECAD Design Author seats can be added for $995 per user per year, with support for up to four additional authors per workspace. The platform also includes unlimited free collaborator access for review, commenting, task management, and BOM visibility at no extra cost. This pricing model is designed to help teams scale design capacity through a per-seat subscription while enabling broad cross-functional collaboration without increasing overall costs.

Key Features:
- Unified Workspace & Collaboration: Cloud-based platform (Altium 365) for PCB design, schematics, MCAD models, and BOMs with real-time collaboration across teams
- Component & Library Management: Centralized component libraries with traceability, lifecycle management, and part request workflows
- Advanced PCB Design: Support for high-speed PCB design, HDI, rigid-flex, and 3D-MID using Altium Designer

[Learn more about Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.1/10 | 490 |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (411 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.3 (378 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (428 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Editing** | Not enough data | 8.8 (410 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Not enough data | 8.2 (371 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | Not enough data | 8.3 (199 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | Not enough data | 7.9 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Import/Export** | Not enough data | 8.8 (422 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Annotating ** | Not enough data | 8.7 (416 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | 8.7 (396 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 8.4 (367 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Not enough data | 8.2 (357 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (335 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | 8.1 (187 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 7.8 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.2 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation & Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM & CAD** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | 8.5/10 | 9 |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.4/10 | 601 |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.4/10 | 82 |

#### Design

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 9.5 (534 reviews) | 8.5 (75 reviews) | 
| **Modeling** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.0 (499 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 
| **Visualize ** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (492 reviews) | 8.6 (73 reviews) | 
| **Rendering** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 7.4 (428 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 

#### Edit

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (496 reviews) | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 
| **Push/Pull** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (439 reviews) | 8.1 (65 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.5 (486 reviews) | 8.8 (69 reviews) | 
| **Grips ** | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (460 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (480 reviews) | 8.7 (67 reviews) | 
| **Documentation ** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.7 (475 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 
| **Data Extract** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (448 reviews) | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 

### GIS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.4/10 | 46 |
| **Altium Develop** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Capture** | Not enough data | 8.6 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage** | Not enough data | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Manipulation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Map Creation

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Geocoding** | Not enough data | 8.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Buffer Zone Query** | Not enough data | 8.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlaying** | Not enough data | 8.7 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Publishing** | Not enough data | 8.6 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Spatial Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Streaming ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Product Data Management (PDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.5/10 | 44 |

#### Metadata

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Repository** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 
| **Taxonomy** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Data Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (43 reviews) | 
| **Alignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Lifecycle** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

### PCB Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.7/10 | 735 |

#### Design

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCB layout editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (688 reviews) | 
| **Schematic editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (682 reviews) | 

#### Tools

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D modeling tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (633 reviews) | 
| **Component placement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (664 reviews) | 

#### Library

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Component libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (685 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Board size** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (664 reviews) | 
| **Layers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (668 reviews) | 

#### Customization

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom commands** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (585 reviews) | 

### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | 8.2/10 | 22 |
| **Altium Develop** | 8.0/10 | 23 |

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

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | 7.0 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (19 reviews) | 
| **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 
| **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Export Files** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (18 reviews) | 
| **Import Files** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 8.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **File size** | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 7.4 (16 reviews) | 
| **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (14 reviews) | 8.3 (17 reviews) | 
| **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 

### Plant Design Management Systems

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

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

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Requirements Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AVEVA E3D Design** | N/A | N/A |
| **AutoCAD** | N/A | N/A |
| **Altium Develop** | 7.4/10 | 30 |

#### Requirements Authoring and Structure - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Structured Requirements Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hierarchical Requirements Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Compliance and Governance - Requirement Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Regulated Industry Standards Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Requirements Listing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **Centralized Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (28 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration and Review - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Review and Approval Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Communication

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Stakeholder Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Internal Communication Enablement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (27 reviews) | 

#### Role-Based Access Co - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Baselining** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Procedural

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated Creation & Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.6 (23 reviews) | 

#### Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Bidirectional Traceability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traceability Matrix Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI Traceability - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Suspect Link Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integration - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **ALM and Project Management Tool Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Change Management and Version Control - Requirements Management

| Feature | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Complete Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad)

**Unique to AVEVA E3D Design (1):** [Plant Design Management Systems Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/plant-design-management-systems)

**Unique to AutoCAD (2):** [GIS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/gis), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim)

**Unique to Altium Develop (3):** [PCB Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/pcb-design), [Product Data Management (PDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/product-data-management-pdm), [Requirements Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/requirements-management)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AVEVA E3D Design | AutoCAD | Altium Develop | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 10.0% | 46.9% | 58.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 60.0% | 34.2% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 30.0% | 18.9% | 12.3% | 

### 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

- **Architecture & Planning:** 22.2%
- **Civil Engineering:** 10.4%
- **Construction:** 9.2%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 8.6%
- **Design:** 8.4%
- **Oil & Energy:** 3.2%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.9%
- **Automotive:** 2.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 27.9%

#### Altium Develop

- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 22.0%
- **Automotive:** 10.9%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 10.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 6.3%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 6.3%
- **Industrial Automation:** 4.1%
- **Research:** 3.4%
- **Higher Education:** 3.2%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.0%
- **Design:** 2.5%
- **Other:** 28.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### AVEVA E3D Design

No discussions available for this product.

### AutoCAD

- Title: [Can we add simulation?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15648-can-we-add-simulation) — 4 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes we can do any kind of simulation here. This tool provides great flexibility."
- Title: [Which of the features might be useful for CAD software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-of-the-features-might-be-useful-for-cad-software) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "3d extend "
- Title: [What is AutoCAD Architecture used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-architecture-used-for) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "AutoCAD Architecture is a specialized version of AutoCAD developed for architects and building professionals. It provides intelligent architectural..."
- Title: [Can you do 3d in AutoCAD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-do-3d-in-autocad) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is AutoCAD software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-autocad-software-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "drafting, design and drawing production.  2d and 3d"

### Altium Develop

- Title: [Who uses Altium?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-uses-altium) — 3 comments *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Designer is used mainly by those who create and work with printed circuit boards or PCBs. All electrical products, computers, toasters, remotes, and..."
- Title: [Is Altium Designer free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-altium-designer-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No, Altium Designer is not free but there is a free viewer that can be downloaded. "
- Title: [What is Altium Designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-designer-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Altium Desinger is a complete PCB (Printed Circuit Board) design software package, which includes Schematic Capture, PCB Layout, Libraries, Manufacturing..."
- Title: [Is there a way to modelize in 3D the Pcb designs?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36429-is-there-a-way-to-modelize-in-3d-the-pcb-designs) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No or Yes, you can only place 3D bodies for components in PCB and get 3D view of your design. I think by placing components are your will. yes you can..."
- Title: [What is Altium 365 used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-altium-365-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Create circuit design & PCB Design"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aveva-e3d-design-vs-autocad-vs-altium-develop)