What's everyone thoughts on AUTOCAD for 3d Modeling?

It looks like it would be very precise but might be more for 2d not 3d. looks very interesting....and expensive.....but is it even any good for 3d modeling?....what's its limitation's?

Just looking for opinions, peoples knowledge and experience with this product.

Thanks

 

I have used and use a few different programs the each have there own benefit but mostly use Google sketch and or hexagon (yeah I know it's pretty unstable) trying to find a good 3d modeling program that incorporates accuracy and natural/freeform......if there is such a software out there:-\

 

@donhuevo uses that.

 

I've been using Blender 3D. Which isn't really the best for technical designs, but it mostly wells works for what I'm doing.

 

like any tool, the more you use it, the more proficient you get. Here's one of my AutoCAD renders...

 

i stopped using autocrud the day Dussault released the first version of Solidworks and never looked back.

But then, I do machine design. If you do landscaping, schematics, or the last tool you used was a T-Square.. autocad might be OK.

 

I'm using Autodesk Revit with pretty good results so far.

 

My boys and I use Tinkercad.com, owned by autodesk. Easy to get started, and exports STL files directly from the website. I suspect it's not up to intricate multipart designs, but VERY easy to get results quickly.

One of my sons also uses blender.

 

I am happy with turbocad. Does most things I need. Easy to create 3d printable models. I also use several different programs occasionally like meshmixer for organic type designs. Zbrush is great but $$$$

 

I've been using Autodesk Inventor after using Sketchup for a long time. I really like Inventor's flexibility but ability to go back and modify through the creation steps. (It tracks each change as you go along so you can modify one thing and help it understand how to modify the following features)

 

i use solidworks but i really like 123d design by autodesk . It has very similar features to solidworks and make 3d parts very fast. For free it pretty powerful.

 

I have autoCAD 2014 and I highly recommend it. You start out drawing basic 2d shapes and then learn how to turn those into 3d objects and manipulate them. I use is almost every day for drawing up small parts to print or big projects.

AutoCAD Is very very powerful in combination with a 3D printer. Here's a project that I drew up in CAD less than a week ago:






If you are a student, you can get AutoCAD for free from autodesk student. There are dozens of different autodesk programs available through the program including inventor, auto cad, auto cad for mac, etc.