Quote Originally Posted by Julie Moriarty View Post
I prefer AutoCAD because it's so much more robust. I've done lots of 3D in AutoCAD without any difficulties. But there are different versions. I have the MEP 2008 version, designed for mechanical, electrical and plumbing contractors. But I've used it for many woodworking projects and prefer it over SketchUp, hands down.
The killer is for someone coming in out of the gate or at a hobby level Autocad is $185/mo or almost $1500 a year which is why Fusion is so popular. As has been stated many times in these discussions the vast majority of individuals who are running Autocad either have a copy for their work (subscription paid by someone else), a pirated copy, or a very old version that still works for them (which is the best option).

So much of it depends on your needs.