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Question 1 Which files do you work with and who do you exchange them with?
The DWG version, objects from vertical applications, styles and external references your clients and suppliers use matter more than any feature list. A software change that forces your clients to adapt is not a good change.
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Question 2 Which routines, menus and templates does your team use every day?
LISP, blocks, menus and in-house add-ons are years of accumulated work. Before switching you need to know what works as is, what needs adapting and what that costs.
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Question 3 Do you work in 2D, in 3D, or are you moving to BIM?
What you do today is not what you will do in three years. Choosing only for the present may force you to switch again; choosing only for the future may make you pay for what you do not use.
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Question 4 Which plugins or applications do you need on top of your CAD?
Surveying, cadastre, GIS, MEP, mechanical: the add-ons you use determine the platform and the minimum edition you need.
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Question 5 One-off payment or yearly fee?
Perpetual licences and subscriptions cost very differently depending on the number of seats and the years you plan for. The decision is as financial as it is technical.
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Question 6 How many seats, and how are they shared?
Single-seat or network licences, different profiles in the same team, seats used occasionally: the right mix can greatly reduce the total cost.
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Question 7 Who will train and support you?
Your team is the one making the switch. Training adapted to your work and support that answers in your language are part of the real cost, even if they are not in the licence price.
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How to choose CAD software: seven questions before deciding
If you are looking for a new CAD or an alternative to the one you use, the answer is not in a comparison table. It is in how you work. These are the questions we will ask if you come to us for advice.
Each question explains why it matters. We do not give you the answer, because it depends on your case; if you like, we will answer it with you.
Shall we answer these questions together?
Tell us about your case and a technician will recommend the product, edition and licence that fit the way you work. Free, no commitment.