# ActCAD BIM Reviews **Vendor:** ACTCAD **Category:** [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 50 ## About ActCAD BIM ActCAD is a native dwg/dxf cad software suitable for professional 2D drafting and 3D modeling projects. ActCAD is trusted by over 30000 users in over 103 countries for more than 10 years. The interface, commands, icons, dialogs, shortcuts etc. are very much similar to other popular cad software tools available in market. Flexible license types available even for single license. There is no learning for existing cad users while saving 80% of the costs. ActCAD offers free email technical support without any limitations. ActCAD can be fully customized and programs can be developed using our free API toolkit. It supports popular programming languages like , lisp dcl, .net, C++ etc. Apart from all regular commands, ActCAD offers many productive tools like pdf to cad converter, Block libraries, Image to Cad converter, handling point sets between Cad and Excel and many more. ActCAD is suitable for any high end professional projects in the domains of Architecture, Civil, Mechanical, Automotive. ## ActCAD BIM Pros & Cons **What users like:** - Users value the **affordability** of ActCAD BIM, appreciating its excellent functionality at a competitive price. (1 reviews) - Users find ActCAD BIM to be **highly efficient** , enhancing productivity and offering great functionality for all skill levels. (1 reviews) - Users value the **excellent functionality** of ActCAD BIM, appreciating its robust capabilities at a great price. (1 reviews) - Users admire the **powerful performance** of ActCAD BIM, valuing its excellent functionality and affordability. (1 reviews) - Users value the **affordable pricing** of ActCAD BIM, making it accessible for both beginners and professionals alike. (1 reviews) - Software Power (1 reviews) **What users dislike:** - Users find the **difficult learning** curve of ActCAD BIM challenging, particularly for advanced features and limited documentation. (1 reviews) - Users find ActCAD to be **expensive** considering its steep learning curve and limited add-ons and documentation. (1 reviews) - Users find the **insufficient training** resources for ActCAD BIM challenging, impacting their ability to utilize advanced features effectively. (1 reviews) - Users find the **steep learning curve** of ActCAD BIM challenging, particularly for advanced features and inadequate documentation. (1 reviews) - Users find that ActCAD BIM has **limited features** , making it challenging to fully utilize the software's potential. (1 reviews) - Missing Features (1 reviews) - Performance Issues (1 reviews) - Plugin Issues (1 reviews) - Poor Documentation (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) ## ActCAD BIM Reviews ### 1. Good software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Murali K. | Managing Director, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 25, 2024 **What do you like best 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 starting in the field **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 performance issues on older systems. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** ActCAD solves problems of affordability, compatibility, and usability, providing a cost-effective, user-friendly platform with comprehensive tools that enhance productivity and streamline workflows for designers. ### 2. Replacing Autocad with Actcad **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Costas S. | Civil Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 03, 2022 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** 1. Almost identical with Autocad. Autocad customisations can be easily transfered to Actcad 2. Run with minimal changes to existing Autolisp code. 3. Perpetual Licence 4. Low price **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** 1. Transparency+Style printing possible only by setting the system variable Plottransparencyoverride=1. 2. Print Preview needs a lot of improvement. 2. No European Steel Sections in Actcad Prime. This is a long-time pending request. 3. From time to time updating Actcad version using the Check for Updates icon fails. 4. The PDF to DWG/DXF add on crushes. 5. No VBA available. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Replacing completely Autocad. ### 3. Careful if Switching Computers **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 02, 2022 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Robust Features, Relatively Customizable, Seems to be well-built and stable **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Switched computers and didn't log out on the now wiped old computer (that I no longer have access to). I'm now entirely unable to activate my $400 license on my new computer. Have reached out on multiple occasions with no success. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** THEY AREN'T! I can't use the product I purchased ### 4. Act cad a very useful tool for the 2d drafting ,3d modelling. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** jainam j. | Senior Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 28, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Across is very easy to use and powerful tool. The menus are easy to use and also it is less costly.In general it is equivalent alternative for AutoCAD.Also it has every type of function required for basic engineering design. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** As of know to the extent I have used this tool I do Not found any cons of using this tool.As it is very cost effective as compared to the functions it provide.In my opinion it is best software . **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** First and foremost it is affordable and then when comes to its interface it is very easy to use.It consist of every type of function which is required for basic engineering design.ActCad is very good for working in 3D Geometry because its fast to get to the point with very accurate results. ### 5. Economical **Rating:** 3.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Refugio R. | Civil Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2022 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** It is really an economical save. Going to the Indian Economy has been a blessing in disguise. I appreciate the multifacets of options. The use of Explorer Tabs really makes a difference to program a schedule. The render options are quick and rational. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I haven't found the adaptation tools to be easy to follow. Lisp is the only track I can improve upon at the time junction. There are some drawing safety upends that might be compromised. There is not really a clear response to QA status quo, although the team does respond to true hierarchical problems. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** It seems even the Uniform Codes have debilitated some standins. I am able to recognize the distortions quickly. For logistics, having the dongle is a timesaver. Adjusting to the block library and the block reference attributes has become part of my arsenal. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > Hello Refugio, Thank you for the reply on g2 website. Check out our software there you can find help guide and the adaptation tools for the lisp files in the Developer Help option from the Help menu. After developing the lisps program load the file using the command APPLOAD and check and let us know. Feel free to contact support@actcad.com in case of any queries. we are always ready to help you. ### 6. Best of CadBIM **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** LAV P. | Senior Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 24, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Autocad BIM is used to create the building information before building is constructed so that we have the cost and time schedule. This also help to have a proper schedule of construction. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** In this we don't have a option of real time syncing. Which give us to divide the area and then work on it Revit and other are good because of the real time syncing. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** We creating a hospital in Phoenix Arizona for the mayo group. In that we using CadBIM. This helping us create do work very fast and processing time is reducing with help of this. ### 7. Important features introduced which are needed in similar softwares **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ashish M. | Senior Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 22, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** The most helpful thing is it has most of the additional modelling and drafting tools required like block libraries,different converters etc. Also it supports older versions of files. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I am quite satisfied with this software as it include all the conventional feature and provides additional features which generally requires in modelling and BIM implementation. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Everyone who work on similar software's will definitely find it helpful than current platforms. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** With the help of actCAD we are solving modelling and drafting problems in construction field. We are able to provide multiple outputs required in building construction on site. ### 8. Best and Simplest Software to Introduce Beginners to CAD **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rahul B. | Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 10, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** I use ActCAD to introduce and train people with low or no previous CAD experience. I like the simple functions, good tutorials and responsive customer care team. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** ActCAD is a beginners' program in my mind. I do not blame them, but they do not have a lot of advanced features, so eventually one has to transition to AutoCAD or Solidworks or the like. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am able to introduce newcomers to CAD in the span of an hour and leave them with tutorials on ActCAD, enabling me to save my own time and introducing newbies to CAD without overwhelming them. ### 9. {"type":"object","properties":{"translation":{"type":"string"}}} **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 15, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** The transition from AutoCAD to ActCAD went smoothly. The help I requested for the installation on my PC running Windows 10 was quickly accomplished despite my not-so-good English skills. A main reason for the switch was the desire for a cost-effective CAD system that could help edit current AutoCAD files. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** There are missing manuals and quick guides in German. Then ActCAD would be perfect. Also, the translation of menus and function names into German is still incomplete in many places. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Open, edit, create, print, and exchange files in building services planning. My question from 27.05.2021 about the cause and function of the symbol and related program crashes was not answered. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > Thank you very much for your wonderful review. Check out our latest software ActCAD 2022, which features all the improvements you mentioned and better performance. If you have any questions, email support@actcad.com. ### 10. Autocad BIM is a good software which helps to create bill of materials. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 21, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Autocad fabrication is the best thing. In this the fittings of duct or pipe are all according to market availability. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Autocad has less flexibility for various commands like in alignment, we have to select the two points to align any elements. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** For any fabrication modeling, I prefer autocad BIM. With proper database, we can model the model with proper fittings and feasibility. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is a very good for fabrication drawing. With proper database, we can model with proper size and availability manufacturers. ### 11. A highly recommended BIM software. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Construction | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 23, 2021 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** The of creating BIM models with easiness. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** As of now there is nothing to dislike it. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** You may use this software to make your BIM modeling better and fast. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** The main benifit is to create BIM model with easiness. ### 12. I am using ActCAD from Aug-2018, Bought ActCAD 2019 Pro & upgraded to ActCAD 2020 Pro-Dongle License **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** MK S. | Consultant & Contractor, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 12, 2020 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** As a professional Civil Engineer my over all review result is EXCELLENT. I can strongly recommend to all (2D & 3D) CAD users. I realize good software with best market price and who ever using non genuine software can shift here genuine licensed version with ActCAD India Product License certificate. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** DDLModes (Layer dialog box) suddenly dis appear, I don't know what happened. ActCAD supporting team well responded immediately. I appreciate them. Benefits mean, I realize good software with best market price and who ever using non genuine software can shift here genuine licensed version with ActCAD India Product License certificate. ### 13. Over 35 years of working with Autodesk and another CAD applications, last three year in ActCAD Pro **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Miroljub Z. | Free Independent M.Architect, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2020 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Try the trial version and everything will be told, in addition to the 10 benefits that ActCAD PRO and BIM have over any other CADs or AutoCAD. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Through 3d modeling, confirmation of the spatial view of the structure and the formation of the facade. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > 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. ### 14. DavidFischhaber2020-02-11 **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Industrial Automation | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2020 **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). **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Be careful. Investigate everything. It is not a direct replacement for AutoCAD. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** When researching CAD programs to replace the use of AutoCAD, the magazines strongly suggested ActCAD was a strong contender for use in machine parts engineering/design AND ELECTRICAL CONTROLS. Sadly, I've not found that to be the case. In fact, even your ads and supporting documentation strongly suggest you have parametric modeling (i.e., to compete against Inventor, SolidWorks, etc.) and that turns out to not be the case either. To punctuate my point, the next question below mentions Civil but asks nothing of mechanical, electrical, pneumatics, hydraulics, and the like. Needless to say, I'm disappointed. I can, however, get by with what's been provided. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > 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. ### 15. ECONOMIC ALTERNATIVE TO AUTOCAD **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Shivansh S. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2020 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** If you do not use any other software for your company and its your first software then, definitely go for this one.. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are a multidisciplinary design practice and we are using ACTCAD for all our Drawings work.. along with AutoCAD LT.. Since ActCAD is a lighter software, it helps in getting basic things done faster. ### 16. ActCAD Review **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Joe L. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** July 23, 2018 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Don't be afraid to use ActCAD as an AutoCAD alternative. It works great. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** This allows me to work on CAD drawings on computers other than the one with CivilCAD installed. This is a more cost effective way of using multiple computers for CAD projects. Sometimes my AutoCAD application gets unstable when adding PDF and PIC attachments. ActCAD will usually handle the XREFs just fine. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > 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. ### 17. Make in India Interface ... for CAD users around the globe **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Dinkar S. | Consultant, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2020 **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.. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** I found ACTCAD as an alternate to Auto CAD.... First Cost of software surprised me, then efficiency of product and update released. therefore I consider ACT CAD an Economical, reliable & fast solution for CAD software. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** As environmental engineer....needs to generate a lot of working / concept drawings for various projects. benefits... A cost effective software for not so rich consultants, small foot print in computer memory makes my older computers extremely fast, thus saving in fast changing world of engineering software. ### 18. An excellent alternative to pricey CAD software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Girish H. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** December 13, 2019 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Evaluate the software & do a head-to-head comparison with other packages. You'll find that paying for an expensive package & restrictive license to is not worth it & it makes sense to go with ActCAD **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** The familiar interface, ability to read & work on standard CAD formats such as DWG/DGN/DXF and the short learning curve has helped us in reducing our dependence on the unnecessarily expensive & restrictive licensing policies of the other major CAD software package. ### 19. Great Product **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Telecommunications | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2020 **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. **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. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Just doing basic drawings of a technical wiring installation. Easy updating and changes to layouts. ### 20. affordable product with functions comparable to those of autoCAD **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gerald F. | Architekt, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2020 **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. **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. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** If you are looking for an alternative to other quite expensive products, this is the place for you! **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** With Actcad it is possible for me to produce my technical plans in sufficiently good quality ### 21. Using ActCAD **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** ActCAD is very affordable. It handles most drawings easily, acts like AutoCAD for the most part. Also, this is a very affordable product for handling 3D applications. I don't do 3D modeling, but having elevations (z coordinates) is very helpful when dealing with topo maps or grading. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** If I use a command such as move, select the objects and then move them. I may want to re-select them again. If I try using "previous" in the selection set commands, it will arbitrarily select random items that are not part of the previous selection set. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Its a solid program, but isn't quite as robust as AutoCAD. However, when comparing the cost, it's well worth the little glitches. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Works very well for general drafting. Some lisp routines I have work, but not as well as I'd like. However, overall it works well, particularly for the cost. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > Hello, Sorry for the inconvenience caused due to the move and the selection commands. All these issues were solved in the latest version of our software. Please write a direct mail to support@actcad.com for the immediate support about the issues you are facing. We are ready to help you work smooth with the software by solving the issues. ### 22. Best CAD Software in the Market **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** The best thing about ActCAD is it is very light to use, which makes it compatible for low performing systems also. Secondly it comes with a whole package including all the libraries & supporting tools, which makes it a one time investment for customer and very likely eliminates the need to purchase the extensions or libraries which makes it easy for the customer. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** It comes in with so many commands add-ons compared to other CAD solutions of which sometimes you are not even aware. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** We advise to use ActCAD professional to other users for its ease of use & it comes with a whole package. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Main Benefit was with the cost which is a one time payment or one time investment which I can say. And also the cost is far more less compared to other CAD solutions. **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > Thank you for your wonderful feedback on our Product. We are very happy to hear this from you. To learn about our new commands Visit our YouTube channel where we are uploading all the latest commands. ### 23. Affordable and fully functioned 3D CAD software **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mark W. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** It has all the functions of the more expensive CAD programs. The cost of ACTCAD makes it accessible to everyone to use at home. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** They've provided a configurable user interface however the other configurations are based on out of date Windows interfaces. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I'm able to quickly update and do drawings from home without the need for a super expensive CAD software subscription. ### 24. Good quality with less price **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gurol G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** When we start to search for a cad software, first we look for the good price like many other users. Actcad gives less price offer with the same quality like the other softwares that we are looking for. Also the best thing is that you can transfer your licences from computer to another anytime, this will help you about the quantity of the licences you will need. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Software is enough for our 2d projects. There is nothing we didn't like. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** We use the product with design and manufacturing projects and it meets our demands. ### 25. ActCAD in education **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Zlatan S. | prof., Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 12, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Simplicity of instaling and use in classroom enviroment. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Nothing in particular. Everything works out of the box. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** I would definitely recommend giving it a try. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** We are using ActCad in combination with GeoMIR in education of future surveying and geoinformatics professionals. Ease of integration with GeoMIR. ### 26. An excellent program **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Andre G. T. | Owner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** The very robust and excellent compatibility with AutoCad and the fact that all the needed tools that are available to me on ActCad. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I do not find anything to be disliked about it. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am not experiencing any problems at the moment. Terrific savings is good too. ### 27. The CAD with all you need **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Giuseppe B. | Software developer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 13, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** This CAD software has all you need for the design, the commands are like the de facto CAD standard, the GUI is easy to use and there is the LISP programming language **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** The software is not freeware, but there is a trial version. It is non in italian language. It does not work on Linux and OSX **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** with a low cost I could use a very professional CAD ### 28. ActCAD is the Best AutoCAD Alternative **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 17, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** I am using ActCAD Professional CAD Software for the last 6 months. They provided 30 days free trial with the same features as the paid version. It is a very cost-effective compare to AutoCAD Software. If anyone looking for an Alternative to AutoCAD, please go for ActCAD 2020 Professional. Prices starting from $199 only with lifetime licence validity. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Nothing seems to me to dislike ActCAD. Did not found downsides of using ACTCAD Professional CAD Software. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** House Designing. ### 29. Good, cheap CAD program for general use **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** It is inexpensive and yet loads and works like Autocad **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** It is a bit slow, even with very fast hardware. The hatch command does not find all the areas as well as Autocad. The OSNAP moves very slow, but works ok. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Drawing format conversions are easy, but it could do them on the load (its supposed to do this). Moving all hatches to background is nice feature. Using PDF's as underlays is very useful. ### 30. Very effective CAD package for small and medium scale business **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** TakViksh E. | CAD User, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Its quick interface with other packages makes it more useful while handling multiple drawings **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Large files slows down the program and sometimes program gets hanged up. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** ACTCAD provides good option for all sorts of CAD drawing solutions. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Its licensing policy has made it more user friendly. Further we are able to utilize it overall CAD drawings. ### 31. Very Good and competitive **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Hilmesh G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 14, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** A very reasonably priced alternative to AutoCAD. It has a very small learning curve and very good over all on features. The color combinations of the front end are very soothing to the eye. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** The 32 Bit version of the software has Bugs. But the 64 Bit version is pretty steady, **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Steel Detailing ### 32. professional CAD **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Giuseppe B. | oranges producer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** ActCAD is a very professional cad software, with a very good interface and a well known commands line. DWG native file format, Lisp programming language. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** There is nothing I dislike of thi program. Maybe could be great to have a Linux OS version too. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Design mechanical pieces with the knowledge of more expensive other cad programs. ### 33. ACTCAD PROFESSIONAL BEST CAD SOFTWARE AVAILABLE **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Alejandro M. | Partner, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** I like the easy to use, the compatibility with Autocad reading and writing in native .dwg. The extras add-on tools like pdf convertion. Also the price. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** At this moment I have nothing to dislike. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Yes. Try ActCad. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** I am prepared CAD drawings, plot plans, layout, floor plans using ACTCad for my business. ### 34. ACTCAD one of the best ACAD alternatives **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ioannis D. | Architect, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 11, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Very familiar UI like Autocad, easy to use and super fast. The ability of opening a PDF file is awesome! **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I would like an easiest way to import PGP file from autocad **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is the best low cost solution to have a cad program with great tools ### 35. Easy and reliable **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mladen N. | Geodetic technician, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 12, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Wery stable and user-friendly. Supports every .dwg drawing **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** The only thing i resent is built in .pdf printer. Sometimes it just doesnt work. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Perfect tool for decent price **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** In collaboration with "GeoMir" software which is implemented in ActCAD i am working on Civil engineering. ### 36. The best AutoCAD alternative **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 10, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Very fast and stabile, low cost but not cheap. Great for making own apps and programs. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I cannot say anything. Sure, there are always issues, like with any other software, but they are minor and always quickly solved. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Compleeting project in surveying profession. ### 37. Intuitive CAD design tool, in 2D and 3D, nothing to envy, the famous CAD tools. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rex J. C. | Graphic Designer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 19, 2019 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** ACTCAD is a great object-oriented design tool, it has nothing to envy to those famous design tools that we know, really when I started working with this application, I was not so sure, if it would be as good as the tools with which I was already conditioned to work, imagine that I could have some problem, in my way of working, and that the learning curve could be very long, but when I started using the software, I realized that it has the same characteristics as other applications, and really its use is almost the same, you only have to distinguish the icons that can be a little different from those of other applications, and the locations can not be the same, but apart from this, it's just taking an idea and you can use this tool naturally, in general the designs that are made in 2D and the 3D animations are quite good, the final models, and the subsequent animations, are very good, you cannot or complain about this, and it is really what one looks for in a design tool like this, that CAD tools work as they should. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** something that I would like to be able to change in this application is the extension of the files, since it is not a tool with which I have at home to work, only in my company, sometimes I would like to be able to take some file with me, in order to continue working with On weekends, in one of the design tools that I have at home, it's a bit difficult to do, but it would be ideal, because this tool is not as commercial, as the design tools that We normally use it, it could be a little more compatible with third-party applications, which would make it not only an ideal CAD tool for companies, but also any type of person, since it is also more related to other applications, since Sometimes it is difficult to change that idea, what the compatibility of the files, would make it an ideal work tool for all. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Although it is not so difficult, adapt to the use of this tool, I would recommend reviewing some documentation about it on the web, before using it, also review videos about the operation of the same, so that you have an idea, what is about to buy, but really is not very different from other CAD tools or graphic design, it is just a matter of using the application, to suit it. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is a great tool to perform all kinds of CAD projects, at different scales, I must say that it is a tool that meets our design expectations, and it does not fall short, in any situation, we can do from the smallest projects, to the more advanced designs, without any complications, a great design tool, which helps us a lot in our daily work. ### 38. ACTCAD Professional, Nice Architectural product. **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Diana S. | Senior Project Manager, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2019 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** First ACTCAD Professional is a cheap tool with high performance and the good news about this software is that it offers a global licensing and that applies to all versions of ACTCAD Professional. This product has only important and necessary features which are quite reliable. Its very useful in both 2d drafting and 3d designing and user can export files to other compatible CAD. Collaboration via this tool is just amazing, giving different users the chance to participate in the same project. This product can produce standard service Architecturally with an experienced user. Drafting of clear documents as well as high quality of its 3d designs which can also be used to present to clients. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** As long as the user is perfect on usage of ACTCAD Professional, there is nothing to worry about. To me this tool is good. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** This product is the perfect tool in 3d designing industries especially Architecture and others. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Designing of quality 3d, quick drafting of Architectural drawings, and even document presentation. ### 39. ActCAD is a very substitute for AutoCAD usere **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Jack C. | Principal Engineer, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 17, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** So far all my lisp routines are working very well. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Customization menu is very confusing. Can't seem to figure out how it works. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Basic CAD design projtects ### 40. {"translation":"The text provided is not in an unknown language or does not contain any specific content to translate. Please provide a string of text in an unknown language for translation."} **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Use friendly, commands are almost similar to Auto CAD, pocket friendly price, perpetual license, etc. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Slow processing speed for large DWG files **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Good drafting software at economical pricing. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Not yet ### 41. Coast effctive and powerfull **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gajkowski A. | Cad Cam Specialist, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 10, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Price of your product and full functionality **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I do not have any problems with using ACTCAD **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Preparing files before using them in SolidWorks ### 42. Not a worth software **Rating:** 1.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Architecture & Planning | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 15, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** cheapest software, easy to install. need to work a lot. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Very poor user interface, there are other software in same price who which works better than actcad. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** the software has too many interface issue. there is lot of printing issues. the graphics are also not good. hangs too much on big files **Official Response from Murali Krishna:** > Hello Sir, We are sorry to see your low rating on ActCAD. We would like to resolve all your queries on ActCAD. We are in the process and functionalities each month through our patch releases. Now the Interface of the software has been improved a lot in our latest version. Feel free to write a direct mail to support@actcad.com for immediate support. We are constantly working on our product to improve its speed, performance and features. Feel free to give us your valuable suggestions any time. ### 43. FANTASTIC SOFTWARE FOR PROFESSIONAL WORK **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Oil & Energy | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 07, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** EASE OF USE AND VARIOUS FEATURES AT REASONABLE PRICE **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** TAKES LITTLE MORE TIME TO START THE DRG. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** IT'S GREAT SOFTWARE TO USE WITH USEFUL FEATURES REQUIRED FOR PROFESSIONAL USE. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** ALL MY PROFESSIONAL DRAWINGS. ITS VERY EASY AND SIMPLE TO USE. ### 44. Good substitute for DraftSight or AutoCAD **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Management Consulting | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2020 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** Fast once learned. 2D similar to DraftSight and AutoCAD **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Help to learn is limited. 3D features not very useful. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Should know how to use AutoCAD 2D. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using to edit website drawings and trace pictures into vector drawings. ### 45. ActCAD Professional, sample perfect CAD. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Madhu P. | Architectural Drafter, Real Estate, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 31, 2019 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** -Easy deployment to getting used, with a simple clear interface with all necessary features. -ActCAD Professional can do both 2D and 3D drawings. -Designing and modelling of 3D using ActCAD is quite an enjoyable process. -They have a very reliable Technical support team readyto attend issues from thier customers world wide. -Exporting of files. User can export file from this software to another product. -Its ability of collaborating. -Smooth drawing and document presenting process. User can do the presentation of his or her services to the client through this tool. It can produce clear and understandable documents. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Just a few issues about this software, but through the support of their Technical team support everything is quite perfect. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** This is the most affordable tool around and it can help user to complete many task which can be done by other CAD. Its just a small training then get started. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** -Its an affordable tool. -Faster and quick 2D drafting process. -Promotion of business. ### 46. Good CAD Software at Low cost **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Civil Engineering | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** September 25, 2019 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** 1)New LHSECTIONS command with 1 click Drawing creation from CSV data 2)Artisan Professional 3D Rendering Module 3)Support DWG & DXF files from R2.5 to 2018 4)ActCAD Quick Start Guide **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** 1)Support for .mnu and .scr files 2)Script Recording & Playback 3)Execute for .NET & COM Automation **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Many Add-on Features compared to old versions and Photo-realistic 3D Rendering Module. ### 47. Great Choice for working on professional projects with Advanced features and add-on tools **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** koya p. | Marketing Manager, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 20, 2018 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** ActCAD offers Global Licensing on all its cad software versions. Licenses can be purchased anywhere and can be used anywhere in the World. Best Technical team to solve customer problems with quick and prompt service. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** In my opinion, there are no bad points, low price, has a good technical support, an excellent tool for drawing and modeling. Little bit slow when opening large files (more than 40mb file size) **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** Easy learning, you can find information on the network for your learning, just enough to know about CAD programs to make it the most powerful tool in the market, has different predetermined 5000+ block libraries. ActCAD has a dedicated Technical Support team who is responsible to handle any technical queries and address the problems in a quick time frame. ActCAD offers Full LifeTime Validity after purchasing the ActCAD CAD Software License. Upgrades to future versions are optional. You can open any PDF file directly and edit the entities. ActCAD will convert the file to DXF at the same location of original pdf and with the same name. ActCAD uses most latest IntelliCAD 8.4b CAD Software engine. All our commands work fully functional. The HELP feature will assist you in learning ActCAD commands. ActCAD works on a collaborated development model with IntelliCAD and hence we offer our products at very low prices. All our licenses are perpetual and valid for life-time **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Getting completed my Projects on time with ActCAD. The support team helped me a lot on working with software easily. ### 48. Very interesting, for a lower investment **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Matthieu P. | Concepteur interfaces utilisateur, Internet, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2018 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** In the panorama of alternatives to Autocad, I delved into the world of Intellicad and decided to try Actcad also for its very favorable cost. I also wanted the possibility of using CAD on multiple computers, and this was a prerogative of Actcad. The clean interface and continuous updates make Actcad a software that keeps up with technical evolution. Fast and professional support, maximum attention to the client even with a single license. Moreover, it is not too expensive, offers modern services, and frequent updates. It has an interface similar to AutoCAD. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** I had some initial issues with the license and its release for the software transfer, an initial imperfection on the interface, now resolved. Additionally, it would be interesting to increase the execution speed compared to other software. **Recommendations to others considering ActCAD BIM:** It is similar to Autocad so we can use it as an alternative to Autocad, but with some improvements. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** Compatibility with the DWG format. Similar commands, no need to learn again. Excellent support, really fast and efficient. The cost is the main advantage. Another advantage that is just as important is that it is affordable for everyone. No worries about a monthly subscription. ### 49. Affordable and Efficient CAD **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Srihari C. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2018 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** I came across with its Self License Transfer which helped me shifting my license from One PC to another. I am a hardcore user of this feature as I just shift my license from my Work PC to Home PC. Its inbuilt Open PDF to Edit feature also helps me converting my drawing PDF Files to .dwg format; allows me to work on the readily without worrying about starting the drawing from the scratch. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** Some minor enhancements would make the CAD software as the primary choice for many users. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** First of all the ROI (Return On Investment) is highly justified with the software. Its affordable pricing and Lifetime License validity attracted me towards the software. Then after evaluating the software marked its efficiency and hence convinced me to go for the software. Its self license transfer feature added additional value to the company as the engineers were now able to shift the license from Work to Home PC and back that allowed them to come up with work done on time. ### 50. Most affordable CAD software **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Harshit A. | Sales Channel Manager, Computer Software, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 20, 2018 **What do you like best about ActCAD BIM?** ActCAD is the most affordable CAD software. It's even valid for lifetime with add-ons such as converters, and others. It also has the self-transfer mechanism, which is very useful for our professional use. The best is the technical support provided by ActCAD. **What do you dislike about ActCAD BIM?** There are no such faults to dislike in ActCAD. It has simple issues such as hatching issues and others, but the technical support given is quite helpful. **What problems is ActCAD BIM solving and how is that benefiting you?** My problems with getting a CAD Software, that's useful and affordable, are solved by ActCAD. ## ActCAD BIM Discussions - ["Not opened for read" error](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34302-not-opened-for-read-error) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [I am trying to convert over to LINUX from Windows and wonder if a LINUX version will be available? I have tried using Wine to run ActCAD on LINUX Ubuntu but it doesn't seem to work (would appreciate any help with this).](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24491-i-am-trying-to-convert-over-to-linux-from-windows-and-wonder-if-a-linux-version-will-be-available-i-have-tried-using-wine-to-run-actcad-on-linux-ubuntu-but-it-doesn-t-seem-to-work-would-appreciate-any-help-with-this) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [I need detail how to use three dimensional CFD analysis with ACT CAD](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24350-i-need-detail-how-to-use-three-dimensional-cfd-analysis-with-act-cad) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [How can I get some of my old lisp routines to work. They don't work well with ActCAD.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24142-how-can-i-get-some-of-my-old-lisp-routines-to-work-they-don-t-work-well-with-actcad) - 3 comments, 1 upvote - [Is any of you facing the issues of lack of colours like me??](https://www.g2.com/discussions/24133-is-any-of-you-facing-the-issues-of-lack-of-colours-like-me) - 1 comment, 1 upvote - [View ActCAD BIM pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/actcad-actcad-bim/reviews?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-15+11%3A12%3A31+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=ea09d17f-2b90-4046-ab2c-362d394fa3eb&secure%5Btoken%5D=e7fc929e28263296c943047e7b0bb0e1b4f58af30b7b878db70038fb9b832bb1&format=llm_user) ## ActCAD BIM Features **Design** - Visualizing - Rendering - Drawing - Editing - Sequence Steps - Dynamic Updating **Plan** - Documentation - Sequence - Annotate - Collaborate **Design** - Drawing - Modeling - Visualize - Rendering **Library** - Categorize - Search - Deduplication - Feedback **File Options** - Import files - Export files - View 2D files - View 3D files - Batch convert files - File size **Collaboration** - Multi User - File Import/Export - Annotating - Document Storage **Design** - 3D Modeling - 3D Rendering - Drawing - Editing **Edit** - File Import - Push/Pull - Views - Grips **CAD** - Types - Models - Compatibility **Tools** - Dimensioning tools - Change units - 3D/solid modeling tools **Construction** - Fabrication - Reinforcement Tools - Clash Detection - Grading - Earthwork **Construction** - Fabrication - Reinforcement - Clash Detection - Grading - Earthwork **Collaboration** - Annotate - Documentation - Data Extract **Integration** - Catalogs - CAD & PLM - ERP **Design** - Drawing **Engineering** - Hydraulic engineering - Hydrologic engineering - Transportation engineering - Structural engineering **Generative AI** - AI Text Generation - AI Text Summarization - AI Text-to-3D **Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Role-Based Access - Centralized Data Management **Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Lifecycle Cost Tracking - Quantity Takeoff & Cost Estimation **Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling** - Clash Detection - Electrical System Modeling - MEP Coordination - Load Calculation & Analysis - Interoperability with BIM & CAD - Circuit Design Integration ## Top ActCAD BIM Alternatives - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (1,832 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (1,296 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) - 4.5/5.0 (628 reviews)