Hello @n_ian_raisbeck I would encourage you to check out G3Crowd’s comparison of SketchUp to AutoCAD here.
You can see SketchUp is rated higher, even with fewer reviews and information. Check out the SketchUp profile to also read more details on why people love using SketchUp.
Some of the main highlights:
- SketchUp costs a lot less, and we have a free Make version for hobbyists
- It takes less time to use, and to start using SketchUp (better usability)
- It is a powerful and accurate program
- It plays well with others and supports many extensions
- We have better community and support!! AKA all the peeps that you can find on here
as well as the resources on the Knowledge/Help Center and the people behind it
We hope to have you as a fellow SketchUpper.
AlexB