AM

Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/26/2022

"Complete BIM and 3D drawing experience in 1 package with a dwg extension"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

Everything on 1 program. Cost-effective through a purchase license Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

The program is being developed at a rapid pace and every change is not always an improvement. Sometimes the solutions are very good and sometimes a little less. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD:

There is no reason not to switch to Bricscad if you are drawing with another program now Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

by drawing in 3D sometimes problems arise that cannot be seen in 2D and drawing in 2D is therefore much more time-consuming because views have to be constructed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FV

Fernando V.

Static Equipment Specialist

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/25/2022

"Best alternative for AutoCAD on all operating systems"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

The interface is very friendly for AutoCAD users. New skills are not required. Working from minute one. The price plans are very flexible. I use it in Windows and Linux without any issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

At this moment, nothing. Maybe the Linux version sometimes is a bit different from the Windows version, but this is not a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

TM

terry m.

Operations Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/27/2022

"BriscsCAD is the best on the market"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

BricsCAD is the best product I have used its easy to navigate with seamless control and the 24/7 support puts your mind at easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

Nothing to date I haven't yet had any issues with BriscCAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD:

Stop searching and buy BricsCAD you won't regret it Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

BricsCAD along with cone11 has made putting together our CAD drawings an all round faster service making work easier and customers happy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

GF

George F.

Retired

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/23/2022

"A Robust Replacement for AutoCAD at a Fraction of the Cost"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

Its compatibility with AutoCAD results in a short learning curve. This includes both VBA and AutoLisp. It is also much faster in some of the more cpu intensive functions such as SECTIONPLANETOBLOCK. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

It has some incompatibilities with AutoCAD that complicate programming. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ÅT

Åge T.

Constructor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/23/2022

Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.

"The sensible solution!"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

After using AutoCad for many years, the transition became completely painless and unproblematic. The solutions were smarter and more logical .... Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

Unfortunately, I do not think of anything to improve or change. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD:

This is a program that covers at least as much as other significantly more expensive CAD programs. Logical and sensible menus, would really recommend this! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

The menus are more thoughtful and logical Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

CC

Verified User in Construction

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/25/2022

"Best Cad Software"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

The price is reasonable and affordable. Bricscad handle 3D model especially importing IFC much faster and reliable than AutoCad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

Speed of processing. Wish they can use full memory when it comes to 3D model manipulation (especially 500Mb file and onwards) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Octave BricsCAD:

Bricscad is very closed to AutoCAD. If the users are currently AutoCAD users they should switch to Bricscas to enjoy the cost and time saving. Also 3D modelling and IFC import is very good with Bricscad Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Octave BricsCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

Viewing cad drawings 2D and 3D and extract quantities for our line of business i.e. Quantity Surveying and Cost Planning business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

ML

Margus L.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

6/9/2020

"Best AutoCAD alternative"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

I'm using Bricscat and that is making all the same things possible as AutoCAD. And also design with BIM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

None at a moment. At first was some unfamiliarities with settings, but now is all ok. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

LM

Lee M.

P

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5/24/2022

"Bricscad used for pipe design and fabrication"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

The platform runs like all leading brand cad programs, so it is really easy to use with new and experienced cad users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

I have not found anything I dislike. We are very happy with this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JC

James C.

mechanical engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/23/2022

"is easy cad editing"

4/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

which is an easy to use software and has a more affordable price than other cad tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

improve compatibility with Bim to not depend on AutoCAD Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS

Matt S.

Land and building surveyor

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/25/2022

"Great CAD software"

5/5

What do you like best about Octave BricsCAD?

Easy to use and value for money. Help always on hand if required. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Octave BricsCAD?

Steep learning curve when trying to use more complex point cloud features. Works OK but not quite there yet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.