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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AutoCAD Web

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAutoCAD mobile (formerly AutoCAD 360) is an easy to use drawing and drafting app from Autodesk. It enables users in design, construction, and engineering industries to view, create, mark-up, edit, and share drawings on mobile devices.

    $10

    per month

    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product

    Score7.9 out of 10
    N/ABuildingConnected is an online preconstruction platform supporting communication and collaboration with contractors, subcontractors, and real estate owners. The platform supports bid management with cost tracking and analytics, relationship tracking, alerting, and unlimited bid invitations. BuildingConnected was acquired by Autodesk in 2018.N/A
    Pricing
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Ultimate
    $15.00
    Per User Per Month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Considered Both Products
    Autodesk
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    Autodesk
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    90%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    Features
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AutoCAD Web and BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    1.2
    3 Ratings
    146% below category average
    Standard reports7.01 Ratings1.23 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings1.13 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings1.12 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings1.23 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AutoCAD Web and BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    3.6
    16 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.07 Ratings1.315 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.08 Ratings1.311 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists4.15 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.25 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.03 Ratings6.13 Ratings
    Document sharing10.07 Ratings1.316 Ratings
    RFI tools7.83 Ratings1.28 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.65 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.07 Ratings1.26 Ratings
    Mobile app10.07 Ratings1.03 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.01 Ratings1.25 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings1.23 Ratings
    Meeting Minutes00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
    Human Resource Management
    Comparison of Human Resource Management features of AutoCAD Web and BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    -
    Ratings
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Job profiles and administration00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AutoCAD Web and BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    -
    Ratings
    BuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    6.2
    13 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings1.25 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings8.05 Ratings
    Bid creation00 Ratings8.912 Ratings
    User Ratings
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    1.3
    (16 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AutoCAD WebBuildingConnected, an Autodesk product
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Autodesk
    AutoCAD 360 has multiple functionalities that adapt to circumstantial conditions. It has a focus on available tools at all times and deserves to be updated to be at the forefront of technological platforms. It is very useful in some aspects of functionality to have access to less dense and capable tools to develop environments and improve visualization.
    Incentivized
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    Autodesk
    When receiving RFQ's from companies within a manageable distant from our location, it has been very helpfull. Receiving RFQ's for projects outside of our work area, it is just a waste of time. The projects available are well organized and give date due of proposal.
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    Pros
    Autodesk
    • Allows our entire design team to share and review information graphically in one location (cloud-based).
    • Has the capability to fluidly interact with many other Autodesk software products.
    • Being able to use AutoCAD 360 on the iPad is a great feature without having to install the software.
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    Autodesk
    • Helps keep track of multiple jobs at once
    • Helps sort your bid invites into won/lost/pending/archived etc.
    • It is a central location where general contractors can put all their updated files and addendum
    • Lets you see which contractors are bidding the same job so you can coordinate your estimating
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    Cons
    Autodesk
    • It'd be nice to be able to use AutoCAD 360 to leave comments on peoples files, such as being able to annotate a certain part of it and mark it for review, so then its author can look at the note and make necessary changes.
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    Autodesk
    • There was a previous glitch where bid forms have been updated by subcontractors that have accessed a former version are not able to access the updated/new bid form.
    • I would like to see the ability for BuildingConnected to automatically send a bid reminder to bidders at a set amount of time prior to the bid date.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Autodesk
    This is so useful so we would like to keep renewing as Autocad 360 does. In fact we are very optimistic about the tools that come in every renewal because we will then have even more features available.
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    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Autodesk
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    Autodesk
    Very easy to use.
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    Support Rating
    Autodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Autodesk
    Though I haven't had to utilize any live support at BuildingConnected, I know others at my company have and have had good success with them. They seem to be very responsive and since the software is so simple, there are not that many pitfalls or hurdles that you need to work through to accomplish your task.
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    Implementation Rating
    Autodesk
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    Autodesk
    Quick and easy. Pretty much menu-driven
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    Alternatives Considered
    Autodesk
    Although there are lots of alternatives to AutoCAD mobile on the Google play store and the app store, many of these alternatives are not professionally developed and are associated with shady developers. So there might be a privacy or security risk with the usage these alternatives. However, DWG FastView is a worthy competing alternative.
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    Autodesk
    Have used BlueBook Construction, which has a smooth, quick search for local contractors. Still, they don't allow us the client project creation. I even had issues with them displaying proper project descriptions based upon was receiving inadequate and or erroneous bid proposals, and the engagement manager was not flexible in resolving the problem!
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    Return on Investment
    Autodesk
    • ROI is a bit low, because a lot of people are moving to Revit and BIM 360.
    • Not all consultants use CAD so it makes it hard for compatibility.
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    Autodesk
    • Allows our company to accurately estimate the cost of a project.
    • Helps us to reach out to qualified subcontractors based on past experience and history with our company.
    • Contains bid leveling capabilities to ensure that all proposals cover a full scope of work.
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