I think the best improvement Autodesk AutoCAD can make is to keep it consistent over Windows and Mac computers. Improvements should focus on making it seamless throughout different operating systems so we can easily access Autodesk AutoCAD over Windows and Mac and have a similar look, as I currently need to use AutoCAD on my Windows laptop to ensure consistency for my students. The main reason I don't give it a perfect ten is due to the support across different operating systems and how it doesn't look the same on Mac systems.
We think the split between 3D and 2D areas needs to be addressed. While loading Autodesk AutoCAD on a normal desktop PC, it seems to be very graphic-intensive, even for 2D. Upcoming versions are very high-demanding of hardware. We think that is a very key factor that needs to be addressed. The second issue is the licensing matter. It is on a subscription model. Other companies in parallel are offering perpetual licenses. That is also in the competition, with BricsCAD from Hexagon. They are offering perpetual licenses, but Autodesk has dropped the perpetual license option. That is a big challenge with the subscription model.
I think the best improvement Autodesk AutoCAD can make is to keep it consistent over Windows and Mac computers. Improvements should focus on making it seamless throughout different operating systems so we can easily access Autodesk AutoCAD over Windows and Mac and have a similar look, as I currently need to use AutoCAD on my Windows laptop to ensure consistency for my students. The main reason I don't give it a perfect ten is due to the support across different operating systems and how it doesn't look the same on Mac systems.
We think the split between 3D and 2D areas needs to be addressed. While loading Autodesk AutoCAD on a normal desktop PC, it seems to be very graphic-intensive, even for 2D. Upcoming versions are very high-demanding of hardware. We think that is a very key factor that needs to be addressed. The second issue is the licensing matter. It is on a subscription model. Other companies in parallel are offering perpetual licenses. That is also in the competition, with BricsCAD from Hexagon. They are offering perpetual licenses, but Autodesk has dropped the perpetual license option. That is a big challenge with the subscription model.