Alibre Design vs. AutoCAD LT

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Alibre Design
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$999
one-time fee
AutoCAD LT
Score 8.7 out of 10
N/A
AutoCAD LT computer-aided design (CAD) software that architects, engineers, construction professionals, and designers rely on to produce solely 2D drawings, drafts, and documentation. AutoCAD LT is a CAD software used for 2D drawing, drafting, and documentation whereas AutoCAD is a CAD software used to create 2D drawings and 3D models. While AutoDesk's AutoCAD includes industry-specific toolsets that can provide productivity gains, both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT include the AutoCAD web and…
$60
per month per user
Pricing
Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Editions & Modules
Basic
$999
one-time fee
Monthly Subscription
$60
per month per user
Yearly Subscription
$490
per year per user
3-Year Subscription
$1470
3 years per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Features
Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Computer-Aided Design Software
Comparison of Computer-Aided Design Software features of Product A and Product B
Alibre Design
-
Ratings
AutoCAD LT
7.5
Ratings
5% above category average
2D Drafting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Parametric Design00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Collaboration and Sharing00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Compatibility with other software and formats00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Assembly Design00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Simulation and Analysis00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Documentation and Annotation00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Customization and Extensions00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
User Ratings
Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Likelihood to Recommend
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Alibre DesignAutoCAD LT
Likelihood to Recommend
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It is suitable for use with students who are familiar with using a computer. Unfortunately, we still have many people without access and basic knowledge, such as a simple application of the oficce package.
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Pros
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  • Drafting and layouts generation
  • 2D Modeling and measurements
  • Layers and property features
  • Useful commands like mirror, copy, move, array, offset and rotate etc.
  • File recovery feature
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Cons
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  • Incremental savings (if possible) because autosave on big drawings took time to get done because it saves the whole file
  • Some custom macros that I made should be made standard (like infinite horizontal or vertical lines)
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Usability
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For being a light version of the program it has a ton of functionality and features. I found the system fairly easy to learn how to use once I took an intro course on it. Overall i think the usability is great and it was easy to jump right in and get working in the program
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Alternatives Considered
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Although AutoCAD LT is the lite software when compared to standard AutoCAD, it does all the work when it comes to 2D modeling and issuing design drawings. When comparing it to BricsCAD, AutoCAD LT shines, as it works without freezing and is usually more responsive than BricsCAD, it just outclasses it.
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Return on Investment
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  • We have been able to looks at CAD files that ordinarily we would not have been able to open. Giving us more control over our projects
  • We are now able to create very accurate draft designs that save us and our engineering/architecture team valuable time in drafting.
  • We can create our own plan sheets for when it is something that does not require a stamp. This saves us time and money.
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