a big upside for me is the "out the box" features that are enough for what I do. I can do solid modeling, cut sections from the model and if the model is updated the views are also. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

I feel the downside is the subscription business model that they changed over to. We used to purchase a version of AutoCAD, it came on a disc and one could use it practically forever. It was a "perpetual license". One can still buy a version, load it electronically from the website, but it is not a "perpetual license" therefore when the subscription monies stop, the access to the program stops. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

AutoCAD has come a long way and is probably the most recognized name in drafting/design software. But along the way they have gotten very expensive to use. And along the way other companies have developed alternate programs that are 1/8 the cost and just as capable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problems it solved pertained to multiple departments and multiple disciplines, and the coordinating the latest from each discipline. Say Structural, Piping, Instrumentation, Electrical, Engineering. AutoCAD has a referencing feature entitled EXTERNAL REFERENCES or XREFS. If any discipline needs another's drawing for background, one would insert that drawing as an XREF. Now if the XREF drawing is updated it is updated in all the locations that the drawing is XREFed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Brandon B.

Engineering Associate

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

2/6/2023

"IT Solutions for Civil Engineering"

2.5/5

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

I was just a user. I thought the IT help was good and they were friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

Sometimes a work order took a long time to be completed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

One of the thousands of options. Do your research. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

They were able to provide our IT needs for our small company of 15 employees that cannot afford/justify having a full-time IT employee. We were able to sub-out IT work with CAD Gulf. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Solomon N.

Network Administrator

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/16/2022

"CADGulf Recive"

5/5

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

Cad Gulf helped us in one of our businesses during Covid when there was a lockdown. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

Every time they charge when they visit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Civil Engineering

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/28/2022

"Autocad - My daily workhorse"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

Once you have your workspace set up, you can get a heck of a lot done in a short amount of time. Designing your own production tools, while not trivially easy, reduces labor significantly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

AutoCAD does crash occasionally, so save often! Also, if your boss isn't paying for it... be ready to shell out quite a bit for a license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

AutoCAD doesn't have quite the same hotkeys as most other drafting softwares, but as a lightweight drafting tool it's very powerful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD provides me with a consistent, reliable, predictable work environment for designing and editing my technical projects. While there is a bit of a learning curve, the controls are intuitive and snappy once the program is properly configured. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

khagendra k.

Assistant Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

1/26/2022

"The Best IT Consultancy Services in Dubai"

4.5/5

Describe the project or task Cad Gulf helped with:

We had hired Cad Gulf to enhance our IT infrastructure as needed to run Autodesk software like Revit and Autocad. Our old systems were not so efficient in doing the job effectively. After hiring Cad Gulf, they provided the robust infrastructure as per our need, and the efficiency the infrastructure provides is mindblowing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

The best thing about Cad Gulf is that they try to fix the items in the budget. They know which things need maintenance and which need to get upgraded. One can trust its services without any doubt. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

I am happy with their services and fully satisfied. They deliver what they commit, so there is nothing to be disliked. I will suggest that they should expand their business in the whole Middle East. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

Cad Gulf has expertise in providing solutions to any IT related problems, whether it be infrastructure, security, maintenance, or anything else. Taking service from Cad Gulf is much recommended if you got any IT related issues because they are trustworthy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Architecture & Planning

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/8/2022

"Best software for designing"

5/5

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

AutoCAD software is easy to use and any age group can understand the software and use as per their need. And also we can print the design/structure as per we need through AutoCAD. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

While using AutoCAD software sometimes Hatch command gets stuck at a point and totally hangs the software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

Definitely you can use this software for your better efficiency and work experience. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD software saves time with 2D drawings as hand sketching takes time to complete and it's quite difficult to make corrections or changes in the drawing. That's why it's very useful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shahed A.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

9/1/2021

"Tool for creating 2D drawings and 3D models (to some extent)"

3/5

Describe the project or task Cad Gulf helped with:

AutoCAD helped create 2D plan drawings, Typical drawings for standard components as per the catalogs, TOPO surveys, single-line drawings (SLD) for Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing disciplines. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

Its user interface and ease of commands. All the commands in AutoCAD are self-explanatory and easy to use. Also, we can do the complex task as well utilizing the lisp functionality. We can create dynamic blocks as well that can be modified as per the drawing needs. We can also extract the data in a table format if the data is fed correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

There is no intelligence to the drawings or models. The models are just 2D or 3D representations of geometry. There is no information to it, nor can we add any information. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

AutoCAD is a good tool to create Plan drawings. But if you want to assign some intelligence to your drawing/model, I would recommend using Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am creating 2D plans, creating standard drawings of products as per the catalogs, creating dynamic blocks, and it helped to streamline the workflow and share the data across other platforms like Revit easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Evan C.

Design Technician

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/23/2021

"Still Relevant, If Old, Tech"

3.5/5

Describe the project or task Cad Gulf helped with:

My work is predominantly BIM-driven, which is the 3D successor to line drafting, so I don't use it every day. However, we often get imports for Civil surveys that arrive in a CAD format, which means I still occasionally need to use it, which reminds me that AutoCAD is a relevant tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

Drawing in AutoCAD is relatively simple, and there are many ways to accomplish a task; the better you know the software, the more methods available to you to tackle a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

AutoCAD methodology is challenging to standardize. There are so many ways to approach a task that no two drafters will tackle it the same way. There are so many different commands available that many aspects of the software go completely unused when they could possibly be an add-on instead, rather than a typical feature. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Cad Gulf:

If you are producing Construction Documents for non-residential buildings, consider Revit first. It is where the industry is heading and is a more powerful tool that provides much more information with less work, though the workflow is stricter than AutoCAD. AutoCAD is still helpful to use for some smaller-scale projects or if you don't typically show 3D imagery of a project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

I currently use AutoCAD to import Civil survey information, correct or reduce it, then import it into Revit. It is a clean workflow, though it'll be nicer if/when AutoDesk decides to make a better way to bring Civil3D exports into Revit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Anshul C.

Assistant Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

2/7/2022

"Cad Gulf Review"

5/5

Describe the project or task Cad Gulf helped with:

Cad Gulf is an innovative IT solution provider in Dubai. They plan, design and install information technology systems for their clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

They have a vast resources of more than 30 years. They have served more than 600 clients with utmost feedback. They use Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk BIM 360, Navisworks, Autodesk fusion and many more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

For now it is only established in Dubai. Sometimes time difference plays a negative role when the project is of completely different time zone. But one has to manage this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are giving solutions to the problems which may come in construction of any building and also reduces the Cost. Nowadays these services are mandate for construction. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Paul A.

MD/CEO.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/6/2021

"Using AutoCAD in Structural Engineering Designs."

5/5

Describe the project or task Cad Gulf helped with:

This project, residential suite for Barrister Takema, located at Mkar, Gboko, Benue State, Nigeria. The project is a three-level building (ground floor, first floor, second floor, and roof). The roof structure is a steel lattice space typology. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you like best about Cad Gulf?

Its user-friendliness, simplicity and it is a CAD-type software oriented to drawing and modeling in 2D and 3D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Cad Gulf?

Its inability to export/import files by a whole team. In addition, work may lost because of the sudden breakdown of computers, viruses attacks, and hacking. Also, the time taking process to know how to operate or run the software with attendant costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Cad Gulf solving and how is that benefiting you?

AutoCAD software helped me design, synthesize, analyze, and document the procedure. All these factors helped in drastically improving the productivity of my design that translated into fast design, lower designing cost, and shorter project completion time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.