Liveline vs AutoCAD for factory design
AutoCAD is engineering-grade CAD for precise drawings and 3D models. Liveline is the fastest way to turn a floor plan into a 3D factory layout your sales team can walk a customer through — with an automatic bill of assets and CAD-ready exports for the engineering handoff.
| Feature | Liveline | AutoCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for industrial 3D layouts | ||
| No CAD skills required | ||
| Curated 3D asset library (packaging, robotics, warehousing) | ||
| One-click cinematic 3D walkthrough | ||
| Automatic Bill of Assets (CSV / PDF) | ||
| Detailed 2D engineering drawings | ||
| Import DWG / DXF / PDF floor plans | ||
| Export DWG / DXF for engineering handoff |
A complementary workflow
1
AutoCAD
Detailed 2D plan and engineering drawings.
2
Liveline
Import the plan, drop in 3D assets, walk the customer through it.
3
Back to CAD
Export DWG / DXF and the bill of assets to engineering.
Frequently asked
Does Liveline replace AutoCAD?
No — Liveline complements AutoCAD. Use AutoCAD for detailed 2D drawings and engineering, then bring the plan into Liveline to build the 3D layout, walkthrough and bill of assets.
Can I import DWG and DXF files?
Yes. Liveline imports 2D DWG, DXF and PDF floor plans directly. You can also import 3D STEP and FBX models from AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, Revit and Fusion 360.
Can I export back to CAD?
Yes. Liveline exports STL, OBJ, DWG and DXF so your engineering team can pick up where sales left off.
Do I need CAD training to use Liveline?
No. Liveline is drag-and-drop. Sales and applications teams are productive within 30 minutes using the built-in tutorials.
Bring your CAD plans to life.
Book a demo — bring a DWG, we'll turn it into a 3D layout live.