DataCAD is a professional-level A/E/C CADD software for architectural design, photo-realistic rendering, animation, and construction document creation. Developed by architects and program engineers for architecture, DataCAD includes tools that make design and drafting easier, such as automated walls, doors, and windows, associative dimensioning, Teigha-based DXF/DWG translators. DataCAD is listed as the second most-widely used program by registered architects according to the most recent American Institute of Architects (AIA) firm survey.

DATACAD specializes in the development of affordable, professional-level Windows-based CADD solutions for architects, engineers, and contractors. DataCAD is one of the few applications available today that is ready for architectural-specific tasks out-of-the-box. Originally developed more than 23 years ago, DataCAD is one of the stalwarts of the architectural CADD industry.

Should you switch to DataCAD?
You might consider switching to DataCAD if your current CADD software does not provide you with the functionality you need or if you feel that the programs tools are cumbersome to use and not productive. DataCAD users who have switched from other CADD programs have done so primarily to address the lack of comprehensive and efficient production drawing tools.

DataCAD in detail:
1. Power and Ease-of-Use
DataCAD is a flexible design tool that allows you to draw or model almost anything. It is easy to learn, affordable, and strong. The drawing and modeling commands are immediately accessible from an icon or single keystroke.

2. Design Tool
The capability to create construction drawings might be taken for granted in the software of CADD. Recent trends in the CADD industry point toward a "virtual building" model, by which the building is constructed in its totality in CADD; then, the requisite plans, sections, and elevations are extracted from this model. One of the most strong benefits of using DataCAD is its capability to quickly construct a three-dimensional design idea and then use this model to generate plans, sections, and elevations.

3. Easy to Learn
DataCADs command structure gives you at least four ways to access most commands, with each method being progressively faster. Typically, a command such as Move can be invoked by clicking its icon on the toolbar, selecting it from the main menu, pressing its corresponding function key, or using its keyboard shortcut (in the case of Move, the [m] key).

4. Affordability
The cost of a CADD solution is a significant consideration for the majority of architectural offices, which tend to be small businesses with 5-10 staff members.

5. A Comprehensive Solution
DataCAD offers almost everything an architect needs to produce a project right out of the box. Add-ons to the software can also be purchased to provide specialized functionality. These are plentiful and also inexpensive.

The license of this software is Free Trial Software, the price is $1,295.00, you can free download and get a free trial.