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AutoCase vs General CAD Software
General CAD can draw anything. AutoCase is built for one job — flight cases — so the parts, materials and production files are already there.
| AutoCase Online | General CAD | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting a new case | Pick from 30+ case styles and enter the size | Model every panel and joint from a blank file |
| Hardware | 1,203 parts ready to place | Find, draw or import each part yourself |
| Panels & extrusions | 216 panel materials, 200 aluminium extrusions | Set up your own materials and profiles |
| Foam lining | 84 foams built into the design | Model foam as separate parts |
| Production files | One-click pack: DXFs, CSVs, build sheet PDF in one ZIP | Export and name each drawing by hand |
| Existing CAM setup | DXF layers, colours and file names match desktop AutoCase | Depends on your own templates |
| Customer visuals | Renders up to 4K | Often needs a separate render tool |
| Installation | Runs in your browser | Usually a desktop install |
| Learning curve | Workshop language: panels, rivets, castor boards | General engineering CAD skills |
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