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Why 2D CAD Continues to Thrive in the AEC Sector

The Enduring Power of 2D CAD: Unlocking Value and Enabling Collaboration in the AEC Industry.

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Despite the growing prevalence of 3D CAD technology, 2D CAD continues to maintain its position as a mainstream solution within the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) sector. The Lifecycle Insights research report, "Why 2D CAD Persists as a Mainstream Solution in the AEC Sector," explores how AEC and Facilities Management companies use 2D CAD today, the value that 2D CAD brings, and the new capabilities that these organizations find most valuable in modern, cloud-connected 2D CAD solutions.

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How AEC and Facilities Companies Use 2D CAD

Many AEC and facilities management companies continue to rely on 2D CAD for essential design tasks, including civil engineering and construction drawings, technical drawings for manufacturing, layouts and floor plans for facilities management, and mechanical drawings, as well as collaborating, sharing, and viewing engineering assets with external stakeholders. The endurance of 2D CAD solutions can be attributed to the increased functionality, expanded capabilities, and enhanced value that have come with both newer releases. Today, AEC companies frequently leverage a combination of 2D and 3D CAD to drive business success.

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What Makes 2D CAD Solutions Valuable?

What Makes 2D CAD Solutions Valuable?

In the Lifecycle Insights research report, respondents highlighted interoperability as the most important 2D CAD feature, followed by ease of deployment and licensing flexibility. Features that support collaboration, such as interoperability with other 2D and 3D CAD solutions, and streamlining the exchange of design information were also valuable to respondents. Other key capabilities include ease of implementation and use, and data security for companies using or exploring cloud-based solutions.

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The Capabilities of Modern, Cloud-Connected 2D CAD Solutions

Modern, cloud-connected 2D CAD solutions offer valuable capabilities that streamline collaboration and coordination within engineering teams in the AEC industry. In the Lifecycle Insights research report, more than half of the respondents emphasized the benefits of seamless collaboration and coordination as significant advantages of cloud-connected 2D CAD solutions. These findings emphasize the importance of collaborative capabilities in the AEC industry and shed light on the numerous advantages provided by cloud-connected CAD solutions.

Cloud-connected 2D CAD benefits include:

  • Enhanced data security
  • CAD-aware online storage
  • Efficient revision management
  • Robust version control
  • Improved data accessibility for all stakeholders

By leveraging cloud-based 2D CAD solutions, AEC companies can optimize their workflows, ensure data integrity and security, and facilitate smoother collaboration throughout the project lifecycle.

 

 

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