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ActCAD BIM

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ActCAD BIM Pros and Cons: Top 5 Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users find ActCAD BIM to be affordable, providing great functionality without breaking the bank. (1 mentions)
Users value the efficiency of ActCAD BIM, noting its functionality that enhances productivity for all experience levels. (1 mentions)
Users value the excellent functionality of ActCAD BIM, making it suitable for both professionals and beginners. (1 mentions)
Users praise ActCAD BIM for its powerful performance, making it an excellent choice for both professionals and beginners. (1 mentions)
Users value the attractive pricing of ActCAD BIM, appreciating its robust functionality for all skill levels. (1 mentions)
Users note a difficult learning experience due to a steep curve and lack of comprehensive documentation for ActCAD BIM. (1 mentions)
Users find ActCAD to be expensive given its steep learning curve and limited resource availability. (1 mentions)
Users find that insufficient training hampers their ability to utilize ActCAD's advanced features effectively. (1 mentions)
Users find the steep learning curve of ActCAD BIM challenging, particularly for advanced features and documentation. (1 mentions)
Users note the limited features of ActCAD BIM, citing a lack of add-ons and comprehensive documentation. (1 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of ActCAD BIM

1. Affordable
Users find ActCAD BIM to be affordable, providing great functionality without breaking the bank.
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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you like about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD is a robust CAD solution that delivers excellent functionality at an attractive price point. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just sta

2. Efficiency
Users value the efficiency of ActCAD BIM, noting its functionality that enhances productivity for all experience levels.
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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you like about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD is a robust CAD solution that delivers excellent functionality at an attractive price point. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just sta

3. Helpful
Users value the excellent functionality of ActCAD BIM, making it suitable for both professionals and beginners.
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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you like about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD is a robust CAD solution that delivers excellent functionality at an attractive price point. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just sta

4. Powerful Performance
Users praise ActCAD BIM for its powerful performance, making it an excellent choice for both professionals and beginners.
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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you like about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD is a robust CAD solution that delivers excellent functionality at an attractive price point. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just sta

5. Pricing
Users value the attractive pricing of ActCAD BIM, appreciating its robust functionality for all skill levels.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you like about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD is a robust CAD solution that delivers excellent functionality at an attractive price point. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just sta

5 Cons or Disadvantages of ActCAD BIM

1. Difficult Learning
Users note a difficult learning experience due to a steep curve and lack of comprehensive documentation for ActCAD BIM.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD has a steep learning curve for advanced features, limited add-ons, and documentation that could be more comprehensive, with potential performan

2. Expensive
Users find ActCAD to be expensive given its steep learning curve and limited resource availability.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD has a steep learning curve for advanced features, limited add-ons, and documentation that could be more comprehensive, with potential performan

3. Insufficient Training
Users find that insufficient training hampers their ability to utilize ActCAD's advanced features effectively.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD has a steep learning curve for advanced features, limited add-ons, and documentation that could be more comprehensive, with potential performan

4. Learning Curve
Users find the steep learning curve of ActCAD BIM challenging, particularly for advanced features and documentation.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD has a steep learning curve for advanced features, limited add-ons, and documentation that could be more comprehensive, with potential performan

5. Limited Features
Users note the limited features of ActCAD BIM, citing a lack of add-ons and comprehensive documentation.
See 1 mentions

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MK

Murali K.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Good software"

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

ActCAD has a steep learning curve for advanced features, limited add-ons, and documentation that could be more comprehensive, with potential performan

ActCAD BIM Reviews (50)

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ActCAD BIM Reviews (50)

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Verified User in Construction
UC
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"A highly recommended BIM software."
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

The of creating BIM models with easiness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

As of now there is nothing to dislike it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MK S.
MS
Consultant & Contractor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"I am using ActCAD from Aug-2018, Bought ActCAD 2019 Pro & upgraded to ActCAD 2020 Pro-Dongle License"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

It's performance is good.

That mean fast output of hatch command, 3D rendering timeout, Material edit and customized JPG file added in Artisan, Easily open & edit pdf file

Price is best comparing with other CAD software. Life time & Globalized Key.

PDF file can open directly and edit for review purpose. DWG format conversion available. ie, lower version to higher version and also higher version to lower version of CAD.

Self transferring my own licensed key from one of my pc to another my pc / laptop.

Here, available offline / online Help and Quick Reference Guide.

Good supporting ActCAD India team. I faced 2 problems while using ActCAD, Supporting team responding and gave the solution quickly.

As a professional Civil Engineer my over all review result is EXCELLENT. I can strongly recommend to all (2D & 3D) CAD users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

Table is not user friendly like as familiar CAD software. Looking same but not satisfied. I expect should be like as familiar CAD software. if possible.

In over all Tamil Nadu Corporation Building Plan Approval Authority using private supporting program based on familiar CAD software. While they are using ActCAD, getting Table error problem.

All own Lisp program could not use directly from familiar CAD software, we have to revise something for ActCAD (Actually this is not a problem) and also LSP file compiling is not available like as .FAS, .VLX

FIELD - some of the field category is not working and also can't edit or modify from familiar CAD software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Miroljub Z.
MZ
Free Independent M.Architect
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Over 35 years of working with Autodesk and another CAD applications, last three year in ActCAD Pro"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

For me ActCAD is my Swiss knife among CADs

ActCAD is small but powerful, almost universal CAD software with self license transfer mechanism.

With ActCAD Pro and new BIM in perpetual version can work anywhere, anytime with minimum requirements for PC, Windows and Internet options.

Low-cost and Life-time ActCAD is almost equal with expensive CADs.

For practical Engineers and Architects, ActCAD with 2D, 3D and with BIM options is more than you really in designing or on a construction site need.

ActCAD is a real engineering CAD program because all logic is followed

with CAD standard as a CAD program, that's why it's easy to use.

ActCAD Professional supports all versions of DWG and DXF formats.

With a good selection of plugins ActCAD can convert raster images to Vector a and supports PDF 2D import-export as well as export to 3D PDF. For all that to be complete, ActCAD made sure you also had the option of 3D Render with Artisan. What needs more :)

It is especially amazing that the team that develops it is committed to eliminating bugs, refining, innovating and supporting them so that ActCAD in all variants has a bright future. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

Which does not have the dynamic block option but I hope in the further development it will complement it because I believe in the future of ActCAD.

Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Murali Krishna of ActCAD BIM

Hello Mirolijub,

Thank you for spending time to leave a wonderful feedback on G2 website. Thank you for your the belief on ActCAD and mentioning ActCAD . we developed insertion and edition of dynamic blocks in our latest software ActCAD aims to serve even better to its users as well as upcoming customers.

Verified User in Industrial Automation
UI
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"DavidFischhaber2020-02-11"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

It works pretty well and doesn't cost me my first born.

Have not used the application very much recently and so I have little to contribute here except to say it has improved (i.e., I don't recall being ticked off with the application the last time I used it). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

When the application opens, it automatically presents a drawing. I would rather it not. Accessed drawings could be anything from anywhere and would much prefer not having yours always in the way.

When I save a drawing, the application automatically also saves a .bak. I would rather it not. Our drawings are always saved off-line to two locations automatically. Your .bak just clutters up the client folders . . . a real nuisance. Used to always have a choice with AutoCAD.

When printing, ActCAD 2020 PDF does not work. Am using CutePDF in its place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Murali Krishna of ActCAD BIM

Hello,

We are sorry to see you are facing issues with the software. The pdf printer and the controlling the creation of .bak files features already improved in our latest version. Please check our latest version of ActCAD as we released the new version every month by improving speed, the performance of the features. Feel free to write a mail to support@actcad.com in case of any queries. We are always ready to help you to use the software smoothly without any issues.

SS
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE TO AUTOCAD"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

I liked the simplicity of interface and the size of the software itself, which helps us to run it in lower configuration PC too. It is 70% more or less like AutoCAD only.. be it the commands or the interface. If you have worked on AutoCAD, this will be quite easy to follow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

There are lots of bugs which they are still working on.. it hangs up in few hatching instances and the biggest issue is that it only supports 700 colours, which is a big negative in today's workflow.. I have requested them to increase the number of colours but they have not taken steps towards that since last 8 months. Although, I feel that with every update, they are trying to clean bugs but a big NO for more Licenses for my team, until they increase colours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Joe L.
JL
Owner
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"ActCAD Review"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

I like the fact that the user interface is seamless with AutoCAD. I only need to know one set of commands! I am also a fan of ActCAD's technical support. When I have a question, I always get a speedy and easy to understand response. I like ActCAD's lower cost seat prices and upgrade options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

I sometimes have a problem with ActCAD properly plotting TrueType fonts properly. ActCAD can be a little difficult (slow and flickers) to work with for files with large PDF underlays or large PIC files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Murali Krishna of ActCAD BIM

Thank you for spending time to leave a valuable review on G2 website. New ActCAD 2022 is released with lot more features to satisfy all categories of customers. Please try our latest version for all new features. Drop a mail to support@actcad.com incase of any queries.

Dinkar S.
DS
Consultant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Make in India Interface ... for CAD users around the globe"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

No change in commands ...ease of Use & fast response by system, one does not need to ask for older version of file i.e. compatibility with new file type.

Easy licensing and cost effective updates makes this software a winning product.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

sometime gives slow response... particularly during the Hatching.The complex structure files generates a lots of errors, although they are corrected by using file audit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GH
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An excellent alternative to pricey CAD software"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

As the workflow, interface, commands etc are very similar to the popular industry standard traditional CAD software, the learning curve isn't that steep & eases transition to the ACTCAD based work environment. In addition, the flexibility of the license allows small & medium size engineering companies to confidently implement it companywide. And being an affordable solution, it helps many small & medium size companies to control capital costs as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

We have faced problem where using the Auto Update feature in the software results in ActCAD asking to put the license key again after the new version is installed. The Auto Updated definitely needs improvements & should not ask for reactivation. Also, there are still rough areas in terms of hatching & other needed CAD features to bring it to true parity with ACAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Telecommunications
UT
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great Product"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

Works just like ACAD. Very low learning curve. Just the locations and names of a few commands to learn, but otherwise everything works. All my old drawings open and look good.

I don't use all the advanced functions, so can't comment on those. All the basic ones work well, and close enought to ACAD to make the transition smooth.

Price is right, and no monthly subscription. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

It does take a little while to get used to where things are in the menus. Not everything is identical to ACAD, but close enough that learning is fast.

Printing was a problem at first until I played with settings a few times.

I had trouble getting the license to transfer to another macnine. Never got it to work. Did exactly what Support said, but it still did not work. Support stopped answering my emails, too, so I had to give up on that function. Would be nice if that worked for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Gerald F.
GF
Architekt
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"affordable product with functions comparable to those of autoCAD"
What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?

it has a similar system of symbols to auto CAD, so it can be incorporated in a short time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?

Unfortunately the installation was faulty at the beginning but with the help of the support the problem could be solved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.