--- title: ArcGIS for AutoCAD Reviews meta\_title: 'ArcGIS for AutoCAD Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 19 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how ArcGIS for AutoCAD works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.4 review\_count: 19 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # ArcGIS for AutoCAD Reviews & Product Details ArcGIS for AutoCAD is a free, plug-in application for AutoCAD that allows you to access and create GIS data by connecting to services from ArcGIS for Server and ArcGIS Online. * * * Seller [Esri](https://www.g2.com/sellers/esri) Discussions [ArcGIS for AutoCAD Community](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-for-autocad/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![AutoCAD LT](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD LT") AutoCAD LT 4.3/5(287) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad-lt/reviews) [ ![SketchUp](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SketchUp") SketchUp 4.5/5(1,327) ](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) [ ![AutoCAD](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "AutoCAD") AutoCAD 4.4/5(1,940) ](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-for-autocad/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 19 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Verified User in Oil & Energy](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Oil & Energy") UO Verified User in Oil & Energy Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/16/2023 "Innovative app in GIS field" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? As a beginner in this field, i could easily catch up the UI and most of the features. So it is very user friendly and many more innovative features incorporated in this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Though many new features incorporated, the existing features are not upto the mark. The developers should work to optimize the app to enhance processing speed and have to work on simple features like zoom in/out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? I am new to this field, and ArcGIS for autoCAD helped me to get a good hands on experience. I am familiar with AutoCAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite DC David C. Architect Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/25/2023 "Powerful tool that is useful for a novice architect" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? The basics are relatively easy to pick up and learn. It evidently is a very powerful tool, but it's also useful in a pinch to a less-skilled person. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? It requires extensive training to use it to its full potential. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? I am able to read Lidar scans and GIS maps in Autocad for site planning when a civil engineer is not involved. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Architecture & Planning](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Architecture & Planning") UA Verified User in Architecture & Planning Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/2/2023 "The combination of these two softwares increases the quality of work" 3/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Gis completes the cases where AutoCAD is weak, and the project is done more quickly and accurately Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? In some cases, there are errors when transferring maps from AutoCAD to Gis. It gives numerous and fixing them is time consuming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Data cannot be analyzed in AutoCAD, but with GIS, maps can be prepared based on data analysis. In fact, it is graphical analysis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Information Technology and Services](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Information Technology and Services") AI Verified User in Information Technology and Services Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 5/29/2023 "Arcgis for autocad" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Arcgis for autocad is a powerful software for managing autocad drawing using Arcgis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Arcgis for autocad requires high performance PCs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Solves problems to integrate autocad design with geographical location. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 7/6/2023 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") UC Verified User in Civil Engineering Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 10/3/2022 "Great but complex" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? It's a nice software to complement AutoCAS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? I don't think there is anything to dislike. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Site coordinates for bridge projects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite MR Max R. RF Engineer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11/27/2021 "ArcGIS is a Great Interface for Mapping & CAD Applications" 5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Works with simple netload command Great Plugin into AutoCad tool It can be loaded using a custom script A superb combination of Mapping & 3D Build dimensioning software Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Zoom in & Zoom out feature needs to work faster. The developers should work to expand the Software to load more functionalities of ArcGIS into AutoCad. Software should support more 3D objects Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS for AutoCAD: Great Product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Auto-load ArcGIS at software start Good combination of 3D mapping & CAD application Simple to use & efficient in daily activities Build custom 3D buildings & predict coverage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Architecture & Planning](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Architecture & Planning") CA Verified User in Architecture & Planning Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/2/2020 "Excellent tool for creating construction documentation" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Feature to share updated maps and data instantly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Cost is little bit high as compare to competitors Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS for AutoCAD: If you truly want to do 3D work with an Autodesk product, you should be using Inventor or Fusion. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Used this tool for creating construction documentation that could be used by all disciplines in the Architectural, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Software](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Software") UC Verified User in Computer Software Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/19/2019 "Excellent Product" 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? I like arcgis as a complement tools to auto cad because it offers the possibility of using the services of images and stored functions by arcgis, I like it most because it gives auto cad possibility linking of geographical and territorial activities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Arcgis is a programme that requires a quality of computer and repowering, in the same way autocad needs a team with good tools to use the maximum of its capabilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS for AutoCAD: I highly recommended this product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? Arcgis has allowed the organisations to solve multiple problems, considered to offer work tools that complement the ability to design planes and objects in three dimensions of autocad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Priyanshu K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Priyanshu K.") PK Priyanshu K. IT Consultant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/18/2019 "Get strategic support for bussiness.." 4.5/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Arcgis is the bussiness friendly platform where work gets a heavy flow with excessive support technical as well as manual 24×7 customer as well as strategic support.. Arcgis has well defined corner of support,training,consultancy and cloud management.. With standard level of consultancy support and training project get chances of implement high technology to make short term consultancy projects to high transformational projects and focussed bussiness.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Customer portal is quite not up to the mark.. Little specification is required for easy and frequent going... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? With Arcgis a good going and focused bussiness is on the way and work gets transformation to high and secure level.. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![FRANCO P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "FRANCO P.") FP FRANCO P. Ingeniero Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/20/2018 "tool of complementary work to autocad of recognized professional quality. " 4/5 What do you like best about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? I like Arcgis as a complement to autocad because it offers the possibility of using the services of images and services of stored functions by arcgis, provided image maps, and sources of elements in online arcgis. contains a varied property of drawing file that allows to incorporate, edit and share in the arcgis system. It contains a framework recognized and accepted by professionals, for the information of the data. I like it because Arcgis gives autocad the possibility of linking geographical and territorial activities, so the use of ArcGis is very useful for the design of plans and objects in three dimensions for work and studies purposes. I also like arcgis for autocad that provides an excellent visual, contains tool for management, editing, calculation, analysis of entities and georeferenced attributes. Another very useful aspect for autocad is the variety of ArcCatalog, which offers the option to link with other work servers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? arcgis is a program that requires a quality computer and repowering, in the same way autocad needs a team with good tools to use to the maximum of its capabilities. consequently, if you have an excellent computer re-powered autocad or arcgis work properly. It is common that in the process of converting arcgis to autocad the images move which require the detailed revision to guarantee that all the information is correctly, being then a risks that we run when we work separately the information in the two programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering ArcGIS for AutoCAD: I recommend using arcGIS for Autocad the following, considering that both excellent work tools: contains very useful tools to enter gis data in Autocad. It offers an excellent option to incorporate the image of your drawings to autocad. I recommend the use of editing ArcGIS databases through autocad. For professional purposes it is ideal to prepare CAD drawings files for SIG to speed up the exchange between GIS and CAD information. I recommend the organization of existing CAD databases as GIS datasets within your Autocad drawing for use on the ArcGIS desktop. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is ArcGIS for AutoCAD solving and how is that benefiting you? arcgis has allowed the organization to solve multiple problems, considered to offer work tools that complement the ability to design planes and objects in three dimensions of autocad, being an excellent option because it allows autocad to incorporate strengths in the area of geography and geoferecenciacion that contains arcgis. solving multiple problems of exact location of land and buildings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about ArcGIS for AutoCAD? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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