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AutoCAD Web vs. Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct

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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

    Autodesk Fabrication

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AAutodesk Fabrication, based on the ESTmep+ construction and estimation software developed by Applied Software and acquired by Autodesk in 2018, allows users to Create MEP models, generate estimates, and drive fabrication. The Autodesk Fabrication line includes Fabrication ESTmep, as well as Fabrication CADmep, and Fabrication CAMduct.

    $1,140

    per year

    Pricing
    AutoCAD WebAutodesk Fabrication
    Editions & Modules
    Premium
    $5.00
    Per User Per Month
    Ultimate
    $15.00
    Per User Per Month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AutoCAD WebAutodesk Fabrication
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    AutoCAD WebAutodesk Fabrication
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of AutoCAD Web and Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Standard reports7.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Data exportability9.01 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Construction Project & Field Management
    Comparison of Construction Project & Field Management features of AutoCAD Web and Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    8.8
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Plan distribution & viewing9.07 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Plan markups & sharing7.08 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Issue tracking & punchlists4.15 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Photo documentation7.25 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Jobsite reports6.03 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Document sharing10.07 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    RFI tools7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Collaboration & approvals6.65 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    As-built drawings9.07 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile app10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Submittal design and management7.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Checklists00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Specifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Change orders00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Estimating
    Comparison of Estimating features of AutoCAD Web and Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    Feature
    AutoCAD Web
    -
    Ratings
    Autodesk Fabrication ESTmep, CADmep, and CAMduct
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Takeoff tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Job costing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost databases00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Cost calculator00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    AutoCAD WebAutodesk Fabrication
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AutoCAD WebAutodesk Fabrication
    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.
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    Autodesk
    1. This software best suits in the fabrication projects, because it generates the most accurate data for the fabrication of the model as compared to other softwares. 2. Due to its high end output the working on this software is a bit hard then other softwares because there is manual command for every step. 3. This softwares suits best when we need to do the routing adjustments completely manual because it does not show any errors just like other softwares.
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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
    • It uses the database for the modelling of HVAC, Plumbing and electrical services. Using the database makes the model most accurate to the real time implementation as compared to other contemporary softwares.
    • It treats every fabrication element separate. Hence modifying or updating the element does not hamper the other model elements.
    • AutoDesk fabrication is much more flexible to implement different manual routings which is not that much flexible in other softwares.
    • Maintaining the whole number lengths of ducts is very easy in this software. Where others struggle to do this easily.
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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
    • This software needs the central file system so that multiple people can work on a single file at the same time.
    • This software needs high end graphics which make it tuff to work in 3D space. If this problem can be solved then the efficiency of completing the job will improve drastically.
    • In this softwares we have to prepare separate sheet on every file because we have to use separate file for separate work. This hampers in maintaining the same standards of the submission interface of the sheets.
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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
    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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    • We become able to provide more accurate data to our clients.
    • Working with this software has arouse the interest of the clients towards the fabrication through this platform
    • We have got more spool jobs since we have started doing the fabrication by this software
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