Research Outline

CAD Software for Residential Architecture

Goals

Determine the five CAD software programs most commonly used by residential architects. For each software identified, determine how many architects use it.

Early Findings

The research team was unable to determine market share for CAD software systems used specifically by residential architects. However, we were able to identify a list of CAD software rated by market share, and multiple lists of most-used CAD programs for architects. By comparing these lists, we identify the following five systems as the most used CAD software programs by architects.

Autodesk

Dassault Systemes

  • The DraftSight CAD software from Dassault Systemes is used by architects. Dassault Systemes has a market share of 9.59% in the general CAD software market.

ARCHICAD

  • ARCHICAD is used by architects. The program has a market share of 0.43% in the general CAD software market.

Rhinoceros

  • Rhinoceros is used by architects and has a market share of 0.43% in the general CAD software market.

DraftSight

  • DraftSight has a market share of 0.36% in the general CAD software market and is used by architects.