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- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Very useful for site survey information, I use almost every day!
Accuracy of information going to design engineer has doubled... it's been very helpful to help customers visualize the end product as well.
Pros
It is very simple, and easy to use. Custom objects is immensly helpful. I love the ability to import a photo, calibrate, and then measure distances from there-- I can now grab a quick snap of a building fire-plan or paper construction plans, etc. and do most measurements on the spot without having to individually measure off things. And if I've forgotten to measure something, I can still get that number after I get back to the office. It's also useful on the sales end to help give customer a quick layout of what they are getting or work to be done.
Cons
Mult it out over several people, and it's pricey for each subscription. The ability to do ellipsoids and not just circles would make perspective a little simpler to do. Right now, you have to do a bunch of arcs which is very cumbersome.
Response from Arctuition
Hi Michael,
Thanks for the review. Glad you are getting value out of the tool.
Thanks for the con list too, we always want to know how to do better.
Regards,
Patrick
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Arcsite pros and cons
overall I like this program, the mobility aspect is very needed in my business and it creates a professional look for us to be able to send professional shop drawings to clients, as well as, auto cad compatible drawings for commercial projects and the drawings can be done up in just minutes in some cases
Pros
My favourite thing about this software is that you can use it on your I-pad- a lot of times I am using this software to do up a "shop drawing" right on site or pull up the drawing in the shop so the fact that I can be mobile is very important in my business. The app itself is fairly simple to use for the average person and great to be able to do up a drawing in auto cad so simply.
Cons
I don't like that; if you have a closed shape (square, hexagon, rectangle, etc) and you modify one side- it can change multiple other lines or every line, so you have to be very careful to double check each line after changing one. I also dont like the "angles" portion- it is very difficult to put in a drawing with a rounded ended object- you have to re-draw multiple times to get it right. Also for particular angles- it can be tricky to get 2 identical, opposite angles
Alternatives Considered
DWG FastView PlusReasons for Switching to ArcSite
I tried out multiple products at the same time and this one was by far my favourite. Some of the other programs were very hard to work and the auto cad version did not open up when sent to our clients (who had proper auto cad computer set up). Most versions were not compatible with I-pad and the archaic way you had to be stuck at a stationary computer didn't work at all for my business so ArcSite was an obvious winner- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Still a good value, but unresolved bugs have us checking alternatives again
I have previously reviewed Arcsite on Capterra, but am removing stars based on our recent experience. At this overall performance level and price point, the app is a good, but no longer compelling value.
Pros
This is an excellent app designed primarily for field diagramming. With it, we are able to create building diagrams quickly for our building inspection reports. In-app draining controls are well thought out to quickly layout and then fine tune as needed, with advanced controls. It exports to pdf, dwg, png and other formats and offers cloud backups too. A perfect marriage between this app and an iPad/pencil. We have used it create hundreds of building diagrams over the last two years. The main app engineer is rolling out new features consistently.
Cons
We use iPad pros Wifi+ cellular on AT&T for diagramming and bugs that have continued unresolved for months have caused us to start re-considering alternatives. For example, swiping between apps causes the drawing to window to zoom out to the point where the diagram is only a pixel on the screen. Sometimes the entire app goes to a blank white screen, then reverts to the projects list, forcing us to re-open the active drawing. Snapping to grid is a basic function, but when reviewing drawings closely, lines that were supposed to have snapped to the grid are actually only next to the grid lines and not accurately placed. We have to zoom in quite far to correct. With more complex drawings, containing over 70 elements or so, the app bogs down significantly and crashes, even though we think it should be able to easily handle more complex drawings than we use it for.
The monthly fees are significant at the small business level. As of today, $360/year and $720/year for cross-device sync capability. AutoCAD LT, which is close in capability, costs $390/year and includes both desktop and mobile apps for iOS. Although support was responsive before, our support requests have not been answered the last two times we've asked for help. The answer has been that they are unable to duplicate the issue we see. However, on our end, the bugs persist through iOS updates, app updates, and on multiple devices.
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- Industry: Environmental Services
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Feature expansion
See comments above - the software is excellent overall - it just needs some tweaks. Feel free to contact me if you want to talk about additional feedback. Jonathan - [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]
Pros
Creating shapes, accuracy, easy to learn, etc..
Cons
Full feature often doesn’t work — if you have one tiny disconnected line in a shape, the color will fill everything around it. Could you make a seal shape button? You should be able to create sub shape folder in your creative shapes. For example: tables, chairs, plants, etc... add more colors or hue adjustments like a color wheel to colors. Add sub category folders to projects — differentiate types of projects. Add Bosch laser measure to Bluetooth and make it seamless — measure 2-3x and allow each to override previous — Bosch has free software for this but the UI the is terrible. Allow custom shape library to be shared for free! No additional cost for up to 3 users. Add 3D option- make it simple
Reasons for Switching to ArcSite
The user interface was cleaner and the software has a bit more customization.- Industry: Warehousing
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Quick & Easy to use
Excellent
Pros
Speed of results and ease to get things drawn accurately.
Cons
No much to say for this 99% perfect, slight issue with moving some blocks when they are very small zooming in / out.
- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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eddy hardel point of view on Arcsite
it's a good product, very simple for take measures on worksite, perfect for begin layout... or transfer to Cad application... there is a lot advantage directly inside it.
Pros
parametric design in the library, functional and easy to use, good looking interface
Cons
telemeter laser are not simply to use with it.. and polygonal lines are not easy to use, there is a problem when you point to longer on the screen, the line change to a curve.... you have to cancelled it for continue..
- Industry: Utilities
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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ArcSite makes PDF functionality in several ways possible in Mobile environment
Time savings and ease of sharing plans through a mobile device. The software allows for communication of drawings in real-time which can save time and money but also ease frustrations of work or verbal communication. A drawing is worth a thousand words...
Pros
ArcSite handles PDF mobile cad drawings possible in an elegant manner. The tool makes possible creation, editing, redlining of CAD quality drawings and integrates photos in an exceptional manner.
The ability to embed photos has been challenging in the past with software on ios where photos and app were somewhat disconnected. ArcSite solves this. High resolution drawings and detail is also possible with quality by controlling line types, colors and other features.
The finished product achieved with ArcSite is great quality.
Cons
Project folders lack functionality of saving either in a higher order, ie. folder within folder. Folder or file commenting would be handy for communicating with cohorts, ie. leaving a description of the folder (project). Hiding projects or archiving has been a great feature, expanding on that functionality in some way would be beneficial. Downloading projects is great, or downloading selected PDFs in a bulk manner from IOS would be a good addition.
- Industry: Insurance
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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ArcSite is a great tool for property inspections!
This software has been a great tool for us in home insurance inspections! We start with an aerial photo from Google Maps and are able to incorporate drawings and photos to effectively tell the story of the property.
Pros
The best part about this software is the customer support. The drawing features are very easy to use.
Cons
The only flaw I have found is that when you have the program do square footage measurements for you, it is not always accurate. It is close, but it's best to double check the work.
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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ArcSite has unshackled me from the drafting table and allowed me to design in the field.
Pros
Intuitive Ease of use
Good selection of tools
Huge boost to productivity
Allows drawing in the field with the availability of exporting drawings for real time collaboration
Top notch customer service
Perfect for client meetings to discuss design with the ability of real time scaled alterations
Down time has turned into productive time...for instance, while waiting for a haircut, I was able to draw the exterior elevations on a project rather than wasting that valuable time.
Cons
Minor stuff really. There have been a few bugs but Rep and his team have been very responsive.
- Industry: Wholesale
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Great Software from a Flexible Company
Pros
The software is very easy to use. You can import PDFs, background images, or start drawing from scratch. I perform a lot of onsite lighting audits and ArcSite has really helped to streamline our audit process and insure that all parties are on the same page regarding the type and quantities of existing lighting. There have been a few features that I felt like the software could use, and the ArcSite team was more than willing to entertain and actually implement into the program.
Cons
I do not use all of the built-in functionality of the software, so I feel like the price is a bit high.
Response from Arctuition
Hi Chad,
Thanks for writing in with your review. Look forward to continuing to grow our tool with your workflow in mind.
Regards.
Patirck
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 201–500 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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User friendly and great customer support
We’ve reduced double-handling of drawings, improved accuracy of on-site quotations, improved quality of initial design sketches for clients, and seen a reduction to our overhead.
Pros
Proactive support, they want you to make full use of the software and provide ample instruction (how-to’s and direct communication) to help you do so.
User friendly interface, short learning curve before a new user can produce useful drawings.
Cons
Plot settings can take some getting used to.
Response from Arctuition
Hi Dan,
Thanks for the note here and your business. I will reach out soon with some of the new work we have completed.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Good product, but expensive for a drawing app
The ability to draw simple floor plans was great. It was easy to do, and for the most part, had the shapes I needed. However, paying this much, every month, to simply draw a floor plan is ridiculous. I work in construction as a foundation remediation expert and was looking for a simple solution to draw the outline of a building with the interior walls in some cases, add some dimensions and some simple shapes and text indicating areas to where more attention needs to be given. Unfortunately there aren't any out there for that with grid lines and dimensions. I tried this product, it was great for a little while but the cost just ate away at my wallet every month. I would not pay more than $3/month for an app like this for what I use it for. I would pay $30 outright for one though. Perhaps I will develop one myself to fit the needs of those like me? (I have a degree in IT and am familiar with programming so wouldn't really be that hard..)
Pros
The ability to draw simple floor plans was great. It was easy to do, and for the most part, had the shapes I needed.
Cons
The PRICE every month to simply draw some shapes on a grid-lined screen.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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ArcSite 5 Star
Extremely happy
Pros
I originally used ArcSite for on-site drawings and take-offs. Since then I transfer all my drawings using the DXF export straight into my CNC machine. Once I worked out the correct layering and a few little tips to assist with the export, it works perfectly. The ease of doing this on my iPad with my pencil is a pleasure. I can not fault this app.
Cons
Happy with everything. I honestly can’t fault the app for my purpose.
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Best and Simple Design Software
Pros
This software is:
1. Easy to Learn
2. Affordable to use
3. Looks Professional
4. Great Customer Service
5. Fast to complete
I would highly recommend to any contractor that needs to make there own simple designs that want them to look better than graph paper sketches.
Cons
I wish the designs would automatically upload to the cloud and that we did not have to do that ourselves
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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ArcSite Review
We are able to visibly show a customer where their downspouts will be installed, their direction, so they have a visual to put together with a drawing. This makes it easier to follow and understand for the customer.
Pros
Photos to show customers. Drawing layout.
Cons
Making changes to accommodate all users within our company is very difficult to make happen and often comes with resistance from the engineers.
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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ArcSite - The Floor Plan Generator
It has been industry changing. Our company's ability to utilize the product to construct quick and accurate floor plans seems unmatched. This tool, in my opinion, is the main factor.
Pros
The user interface and functionality is exceptional in depicting an accurate floor plan. The fact that the in field constructed drawing can seamlessly export to CAD is one of the greatest perks.
Cons
I have found that the blocks must be scaled constantly and do not populate at the scale they were drawn in. This limits the functionality some. However, this is a minor inconvenience and ultimately would just be an added luxury given the softwares current capabilities.
- Industry: Real Estate
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Thank you
Pros
Very intuitive, always improving. Good time-saving features added likedoor cut-ins.
Cons
Changes happen dramatically. Should put out a beta version to try out before full release.
Response from Arctuition
Hi Dino,
Thanks for the nice review. I will reach out and talk to you about getting early versions where possible. Love to have the feedback.
Patrick
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Great Program, Versatile for Many Use Cases
Pros
The ability to have it in the guys hands in the field where they can make adjustments to drawings in real time. This sames time, money, and errors. We also love the import and export functionality.
Cons
It would be nice to have a more robust portfolio of pre created shapes/objects and the ability to port them.
- Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Design
Great company to deal with , great response time
Pros
The best feature of this product is the ease in which you can duplicate parts of the drawing , when using for electrical schematic diagrams multiple parts are used over and over again the one touch copy and paste is great
Cons
Not too much at all suits my purpose well
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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Great product
Pros
I like how intuitive it is and simple to use and understand. I never got any formal training on how to learn the software since it was so easy to use. Works well with other applications too!
Cons
Too much customization making it difficult to keep it simple
- Industry: Security & Investigations
- Company size: 10,000+ Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Great design APP
This allow me to go from pencil and paper to a I pad on site. It made my job easier and faster.
Pros
The convince and portability of the app .
Cons
Nothing really. the app does everything I need.
Response from Arctuition
Hi Eric,
Thanks for the nice review.
Patrick
- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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ArcSite Review
We Draw Asbuilts for a Major Energy Corporation
Pros
Easy to use, ICloud Back-up , Tech Support,
Cons
Only upload 1 document at a time through email,
When uploading into an existing folder through email
The List should be alphabetized
Response from Arctuition
Hi Loyd,
Thanks for the review and the insight. I will get with you on those.
Regards,
Patrick
- Industry: Motion Pictures & Film
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used for 2+ years
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Art Director/Set Designer site measurement tool
As built dimension drawings used to import into Vectorworks for construction drawings to modify locations for settings.
Pros
iPadOS Tablet based with direct input via Apple Pencil
Cons
Cost for single user is high in comparison to other iPadOS drawing apps. Morpholio Trace is an example.
- Industry: Utilities
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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ArcSite Use for Natural Gas Pipeline Industry
It provides a lot of value for making markups and drawing changes on the fly.
Pros
It's fairly easy to use for simple drawings, being able to scale pdf drawings for taking measurements and making markups is very useful
Cons
The snaps can be cumbersome at times, especially when trying to snap to midpoints. It also tends to lag pretty badly when drawings become complex. It is also very difficult to draw an accurate ellipse, which is something I really need to be able to do.
- Industry: Consumer Electronics
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Easy to use drawing program that simply makes sense!
Great people and very responsive.
Pros
Easy to use and well laid out and helpful whether your doing a job intake for your team, a bid on a site, or a simple drawing for training or visual aid...it is just so helpful!
Cons
Just understanding the difference between a shape and a product and how to customize. Once i got it, it made so much sense.