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Description

Autodesk AutoCAD is a complete computer-aided design and drafting solution that transforms the way professionals conceptualize, document, and deliver projects. Built for precision and creativity, AutoCAD supports 2D drafting and 3D modeling with intelligent tools for solids, surfaces, and meshes. The AutoCAD 2026 release integrates Autodesk AI, automating repetitive tasks like object placement, markup interpretation, and drawing comparisons to save hours of manual effort. Users can collaborate seamlessly using Autodesk Docs, ensuring consistent document management and version control across teams. With built-in AutoLISP, APIs, and the Autodesk App Store, the software is endlessly customizable for specialized workflows. Its seven industry-specific toolsets—including Architecture, MEP, and Plant 3D—optimize productivity and deliver specialized functionality for each discipline. AutoCAD’s cloud connectivity enables real-time co-authoring and access from any device. Whether for buildings, infrastructure, or products, AutoCAD remains the most trusted platform for professional design innovation.

Description

Design 3D CX provides a comprehensive suite of tools essential for executing professional 3D projects. Creative professionals such as illustrators, product and package designers, as well as display and interior designers, depend on Strata Design 3D CX to bring their imaginative concepts to life. With its user-friendly interface, extensive video tutorials, and seamless integration with Adobe® and other software, users can quickly get up to speed and incorporate it into their existing workflows. Strata Design 3D significantly simplifies the transition for 2D designers venturing into the realm of 3D design. The platform offers a variety of quick-start templates, libraries, predefined effects, and environments, enabling designers to assemble intricate scenes in just minutes. Thanks to a familiar user interface and tools, designers can focus more on mastering 3D concepts instead of grappling with an entirely new design system. While the idea of 3D modeling may seem intimidating to some, Design 3D provides a supportive modeling toolkit that makes it easy to manipulate polygons, splines, and primitives into any desired 3D creation. This accessibility helps to demystify the process, encouraging more creatives to explore the possibilities of 3D design.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

3D ContentCentral Yes 
AutoCAD Electrical Yes 
Autodesk Platform Services Yes 
BIM Collaborate Pro Yes 
Causeway Flow Yes 
Causeway Professional Design Suite Yes 
ConnectCAD Yes 
ETAP Software Yes 
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher Yes 
Irrigation F/X Yes 
Kytes Yes 
Land F/X Yes 
Raindrop Yes 
RatedPower Yes 
ReluxDesktop Yes 
SmartSketch Yes 
Space Designer 3D Yes 
Stabicad Yes 
Vectorworks Fundamentals Yes 
ecscad Yes 

Integrations

3D ContentCentral No 
AutoCAD Electrical No 
Autodesk Platform Services No 
BIM Collaborate Pro No 
Causeway Flow No 
Causeway Professional Design Suite No 
ConnectCAD No 
ETAP Software No 
Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher No 
Irrigation F/X No 
Kytes No 
Land F/X No 
Raindrop No 
RatedPower No 
ReluxDesktop No 
SmartSketch No 
Space Designer 3D No 
Stabicad No 
Vectorworks Fundamentals No 
ecscad No 

Pricing Details

$1,268 per user per year
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

$595 one-time payment
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac Yes 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Autodesk

Founded

1982

Country

United States

Website

www.autodesk.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Strata

Founded

1988

Country

United States

Website

www.strata.com/design-3d-cx-8-mac-pc/

Product Features

3D Architecture

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation No 
BIM Modeling No 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export Yes 
Landscape Design No 
Virtual Tour No 

3D Modeling

2D Drawing Yes 
Animation No 
Annotations No 
Bill of Materials No 
Character Modeling No 
Collaboration Tools Yes 
Component Library Yes 
Data Import / Export No 
For 3D Printing No 
For Architects Yes 
For Manufacturers Yes 
Reference Management No 
Simulation No 

Architectural CAD

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Architectural Symbol Library No 
Automatic Formatting No 
BIM Modeling No 
Comparison View No 
Design Templates No 
Drafting No 

Architecture

2D Drawing No 
3D Modeling No 
BIM Modeling No 
Bills of material Yes 
Building Information Modeling Yes 
Client Management No 
Contact Management Yes 
Contract Management No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Manufacturing Design Data No 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Project Management No 
Proposal Management No 
Quotes/Proposals Yes 
Visualization / Presentation No 

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Electrical Design

CAD Tools Yes 
Change Management No 
Collaboration Yes 
Compliance Management No 
Document Generation Yes 
Drag & Drop No 
Electrical Parts Catalog Yes 
Functions / Calculations No 
One Line Diagram No 
PLC Tools Yes 
Reusable Designs Yes 
Symbol Library Yes 

Floor Plan

2D Floor Plans No 
3D Floor Plans No 
Annotation No 
Diagram Templates No 
Document Management No 
Drafting No 
Drag & Drop No 
Lighting Control No 
Object Library No 
Rendering No 

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing Yes 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil Yes 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical Yes 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics Yes 
Presentation Tools Yes 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Engineering

2D Drawing Yes 
3D Modeling Yes 
Chemical Engineering No 
Civil Engineering No 
Collaboration No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management No 
Electrical Engineering No 
Mechanical Engineering No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Structural Engineering No 

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