Compare the features of AutoCAD and Civil 3D and learn about the differences between the two design software.
| Monthly | $250 | $350 | $445 |
| Annual | $2,030 | $2,780 | $3,560 |
| 3 year | $6,085 (3 annual payments) | $8,335 (3 annual payments) | $10,675 (3 annual payments) |
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Software for 2D and 3D CAD. Subscription includes AutoCAD, specialized toolsets, and apps. |
Civil engineering design software with integrated features to improve drafting, design, and construction documentation. |
Powerful BIM and CAD tools to unlock workflows for designers, engineers, and contractors. |
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| Smart annotation tools |
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| Dimensioning, hatching, revision clouds |
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| TrustedDWG™ file validation |
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| Print batches of drawings |
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| Create reusable block libraries |
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| Detect and comply with CAD standards |
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| Tracked changes within drawings |
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| Design walls, doors, windows |
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| Floor plans, sections, elevations |
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| Create geometry from floor plans |
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| Automate with the Architecture toolset |
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| 8,500+ intelligent architectural objects |
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| Supports AIA 2nd edition layer standards |
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| BS1192 DIN 276, ISYBAU Long Format |
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| ISYBAU Short Format, and STLB |
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| Design parts, assemblies, products |
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| Intelligent tool palletes |
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| Import external CAD geometry |
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| Automate bills of materials creation |
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| Automate part updates |
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| Assign parametric constraints for parts |
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| Object materials and mass properties |
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| 700,000+ intelligent manufacturing parts |
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| ISO, ANSI, DIN, JIS, BSI, CSN, and GB support |
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| Incorporate GIS topology |
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| Create, maintain CAD, GIS data |
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| Aggregate GIS data with design data |
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| Access spatial data in multiple sources |
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| Electric N. Amer./Europe data schemas |
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| Reports for water, wastewater, and gas |
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| Create geometries from geomap data |
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| Insert geomapping data |
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| Create panel layouts, schematic diagrams |
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| Organize in a project-based structure |
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| Use consistent project standards |
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| Wiring diagram error checking |
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| 65,000+ intelligent electrical symbols |
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| AS, GB, IEC, JIC, and IEEE standards |
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| Accurate MEP documentation |
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| Create MEP drawings |
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| MEP, HVAC symbol libraries |
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| 10,500+ intelligent MEP objects |
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| Support AIA 2nd ed., BS1192 Descriptive |
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| Support BS1192 – AUG Version 2 standards |
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| Piping parts alignment |
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| Calculate forces on parts, objects |
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| Materials reports |
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| Create schematic diagrams, plant layouts |
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| Create, maintain plant design drawings |
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| Automate P&IDs |
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| Share isometrics, orthographics reports |
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| Materials reports |
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| 400+ intelligent plant objects |
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| Includes equipment, support templates |
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| Structural members to support 40 standards |
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| Alignment and profile design |
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| Corridor modeling |
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| Design automation |
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| Platform edge design |
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| Special trackwork design |
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| Project Explorer for Civil 3D |
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| Light rail and tram vehicle tracking |
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| Materials and quantities |
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| Roundabout design |
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| Corridor modeling |
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| Design automation |
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| Drainage design |
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| Intersection design |
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| Road rehabilitation |
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| Project Explorer for Civil 3D |
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| Swept path analysis |
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| Materials and quantities |
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| Parking lot layout |
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| Roundabout design |
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| Storm & sanitary sewer detailed design |
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| Corridor modeling |
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| Design automation |
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| Pressurized utilities |
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| Survey |
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| Terrain modeling |
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| Grading |
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| Geotechnical Modeler for Civil 3D |
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| Swept path analysis |
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| Grading Optimization for Civil 3D |
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| Project Explorer for Civil 3D |
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| Bridge alignment, profile, section modeling |
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| Parametric bridge modeling |
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| Spreadsheets for repetitive tasks |
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| Structural analysis |
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| Girder calculations for optioneering |
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| Hybrid grillage / Finite element models |
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| Publish bridge model to Revit |
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| Rebar detailing and drawing production |
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| Storm & sanitary sewer conceptual design |
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| Roadside grading |
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| Roundabout design |
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| Theme palettes |
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| Cross-section views |
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| Component roads |
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| Component-based bridge design |
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| Model existing environment |
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| Import 3D Models |
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| Design corridor |
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| Revit Model Integration |
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| Material quantities |
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| Stormwater analysis |
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| Alignment & Profile optimization |
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| Line of sight analysis |
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| Bridge line girder analysis |
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| Flood simulation |
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| Mobility simulation |
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| Traffic simulation |
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| Animation (Export to 3ds Max) |
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| Atmospheric effects |
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| Storyboarding and animations |
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| Generate terrain from point clouds |
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| Generate feature from point clouds |
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| Scan to Mesh |
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| Generate point clouds |
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| Photo processing |
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| Plan and profile sheet generation |
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| QTO and earthwork calculations |
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| Construction documentation |
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| IFC import and export |
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| Corridor data shortcut (DREF) |
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| Import and convert PDFs |
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| Export blocks to Inventor, BIM 360 |
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| Integrate coordinated BIM models |
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| Import/export drawings to BIM 360, Inventor |
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| Import/export from Revit, Fusion 360 |
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| Attach, edit, display point clouds |
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| Connector for ArcGIS |
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| Collaboration for Civil 3D |
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| Create custom keystroke commands |
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| Edit multiple object properties |
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| AutoLISP programming and automation |
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| Visual LISP functionality |
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| Visual Basic applications |
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| Record repetitive keystroke sequences |
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| Industry-specific object libraries |
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| Macros |
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| Processor |
Dual-core Intel Core 2 or equivalent AMD; CPU must support SSE 4.1 |
Minimum: 2.5–2.9 GHz Recommended: 3+ GHz |
Minimum: 2.5–2.9 GHz Recommended: 3+ GHz |
| Microsoft Windows |
10, 64-bit |
10, 64-bit |
10, 64-bit |
| Apple macOS |
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| Linux |
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| Disk space |
16 GB |
16+ GB |
16-30+ GB |
| RAM |
8-16+ GB |
8-16+ GB |
8-16+ GB |
| Video graphics card |
DirectX 10.1 capable 2+ GB VRAM |
DirectX 12 compliant 1-4+ GB VRAM |
DirectX 12 compliant 1-4+ GB VRAM |
| Browsers |
Chrome, Firefox |
Chrome |
Chrome |
