--- title: Design Review Reviews meta\_title: 'Design Review Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 17 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Design Review works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.2 review\_count: 17 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: CAD url: https://www.g2.com/categories/cad --- # Design Review Reviews & Product Details Design Review CAD viewer software lets you view, mark up, print, and track changes to 2D and 3D files for freewithout the original design software. Work with a variety of file formats, including: DWF, DWFx, DWG, and DXF (requires installation of free DWG TrueView software); Adobe PDF; as well as image file types such as.bmp, .jpg, .gif, .pcx, .pct, .png, .rlc, .tga, .tif, .mil, .cal, and more. * * * Seller [Autodesk](https://www.g2.com/sellers/autodesk) Discussions [Design Review Community](https://www.g2.com/products/design-review/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Onshape](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Onshape") Onshape 4.7/5(725) ](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) [ ![SOLIDWORKS](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "SOLIDWORKS") SOLIDWORKS 4.5/5(646) ](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) [ ![DraftSight](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "DraftSight") DraftSight 4.2/5(209) ](https://www.g2.com/products/draftsight/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/design-review/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 17 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Mohammad M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohammad M.") MM Mohammad M. Technical Support, Private Tutor & Content Writer Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 1/17/2023 "AutoDesk Design Review delivers a fantastic CAD-viewing experience without skimping on features." 5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? This free utility has never failed me in opening up CAD schematics of different formats such as, but not limited to, DWG, DWF, DXF, PDF & TIFF. As a structural engineer, I often receive civil & architectural plans in various formats that I wouldn't usually be able to view. But Design Review overcomes such issues thanks to its vast CAD compatibility support. Moreover, the user interface is silky-smooth & is well-optimized to run on even low-end hardware. Importing complex, large-sized files takes no time to render, & navigating through the drawing is stutter-free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? I haven't encountered any issues with the software thus far, so no complaints here. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? Whenever I receive a CAD schematic that isn't typically viewable in AutoCAD (such as DWF format), Design Review is therefore used to view the file without any hindrances. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Luis Enrique T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Luis Enrique T.") LT Luis Enrique T. CAD Engineer Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/22/2023 "It helps you tracking changes in your CAD files" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? What I like the most is that you can handle many kinds of CAD formats for tracking changes and reviewing without needing the actual software; for example, you don't need Autocad or Inventor installed on your computer. Also, it is easy to use and very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? I don't know what to say about disconformities using this software because I think this is a good and complete tool that helps you achieve excellent productivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps you track changes along the lifecycle of a CAD project and communicate better with all of our team. Also, it encompass many kind of CAD formats in just one package, to review and show concepts for our clients. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 3/11/2024 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Khin Than N.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Khin Than N.") KN Khin Than N. Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/29/2023 "Project Engineer" 5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? Electrical System ( MEP design) and house design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? I can review design reviews fairly well. My weakness is that I have to try to make everyone happy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? I can solve design review with client & Owner. So the site team can complete the work accurately and quickly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Anjali K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Anjali K.") AK Anjali K. Fashion Assistant Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/23/2023 "Be a designer" 5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? As design review is a milestone the way a product development process a design and its evaluation makes its unique from different other tools/ apps. It gives such an effort to correct a flat increased in a very smooth way. A best application to be used . Great experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? The conducting process should not be lengthy and also the accuracy needs to be increased to maintain the consistency of dimensions and tolerance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? It helps to increase the efficiency using the intuitive tools to measure, mark up and review 2D and 3D designs. It also enhances the communication, reduces the costs and also improves the performance Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Mohammed Rafi S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Mohammed Rafi S.") MS Mohammed Rafi S. Engineering Lead Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/22/2023 "Good for Non CAD manager review" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? This is free and can be installed in non cad user laptop usually low specification compared to CAD workstation. Simple tool to review and comment Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? Cut section view and control over the comments are difficult Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? Free of cost so no need to buy software for reviews a CAD software to open and access data. Easy to install Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 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 Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/4/2023 "Without full license can review design in the drawings" 4/5 What do you like best about Design Review? I can review cad drawings and see that it complies with the design. Handy tool to make adjustment when the required software is not available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? It is limited to cad or dwg files if availability for other Autodesk software is included will be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? Acees to cad files when Cad software is not Available Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Renato L.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Renato L.") RL Renato L. Director Gráfico Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/19/2023 "Unfriendly user interface" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? Being able to share knowledge with other users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? The file upload time sometimes takes too long with files that are very small. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? Files retain detailed design information without being able to be modified. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 inviteAI Translated ![Verified User in Civil Engineering](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Civil Engineering") UC Verified User in Civil Engineering Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/28/2023 "It's easy to open anykind of drawing without autocad software." 4/5 What do you like best about Design Review? It's easy to open anykind of drawing without autocad software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? dimension not working during working with design review Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? Any version of the AutoCAD file i can open Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Siddhartha S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Siddhartha S.") SS Siddhartha S. Sr.Data Scientist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/9/2022 "Review for 'Design Review'" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? it let me mark up and control the changes in 2D and 3D files for free without the original design software, which is pretty convenient for on-the-go design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? Although it supports a wide format of files still few formats for electrical engineering software are not supported yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? CAD design, and few 3D printing designs. quick to learn. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Airlines/Aviation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Airlines/Aviation") UA Verified User in Airlines/Aviation Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/16/2021 "Design review of Case assembly" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Design Review? It matures the design before it reaches the final release to downstream activities and the metal is cut. It avoids wastage of time, cost, and product issues by eliminating rework and corrections. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Design Review? The inputs from the design review should be genuine and constructive for the performance of the product and the business. Sometimes in appropriate inputs from design review leads to unnecessary delays and wastage of resources. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Design Review solving and how is that benefiting you? We cross reference issues from legacy designs comparable to the design being reviewed. We review the design for cost, quality, build issues, manufacturability, assembly, service, safety, and requirements from customers, regulatory bodies, business. We consider the interfaces requirements with other systems and components. Design review results in improved design quality ( Right at first time), reduction in development time, reduction in product and service cost, improved product safety, improved manufakturability and assembly friendly aspects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Seller invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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