G2

Vijay V.

Senior product Engineer

Architecture & Planning

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

7/14/2026

"Major Time Saver for Drafting; Smart Mouse, Smart Plotting, and Smart Voice Shine"

5/5

What do you like best about ZWCAD?

This software surprised me with how much time it saves on everyday drafting work. Smart Mouse and Smart Select have cut down a lot of the repetitive clicking I used to do quick gestures for filtering and selecting objects save real time on daily drafting. Smart Voice is genuinely useful too; being able to attach a voice note directly to a drawing has made revision feedback with my team much clearer, with a lot less back-and-forth over email or chat. Smart Plotting makes batch printing painless when I have multiple sheets to send out, and IFC Import handles Revit data well, which matters since I work in an AEC environment. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about ZWCAD?

It took me a bit of time to get comfortable with some of the advanced tools like Smart Select and IFC Import, especially coming from a different CAD workflow. I’ve also run into occasional crashes or slowdowns on larger, more complex drawings. Some AutoCAD files particularly ones with certain plugins, custom fonts, or advanced blocks don’t always render perfectly, so I sometimes have to manually fix things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is ZWCAD solving and how is that benefiting you?

One of the biggest improvements for me is Smart Mouse and Smart Select. Earlier, I had to keep navigating through manually selecting objects one by one, especially when working on complex drawings. Now I can use quick gestures and intelligent selection options, which makes repetitive editing much faster and keeps my workflow moving.

Another feature I rely on is Smart Plotting. When I have multiple drawing sheets ready for release, I no longer need to print each one individually. Batch plotting saves a significant amount of time and reduces the chance of missing a sheet or using the wrong print settings.

IFC Import has also been valuable since I regularly receive files from teams using Revit. Earlier, exchanging data often required extra conversion steps. Now I can import IFC models directly, review the information, and continue my work without interrupting the workflow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.