ArcSite

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Cloud-based construction estimation and CAD application

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Value for Money
4.3/5
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4.3/5
Ease of Use
4.6/5
Customer Support
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Michael
Michael
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  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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ArcSite has unshackled me from the drafting table and allowed me to design in the field.

Reviewed on 24/05/2018

Pros

Intuitive Ease of use
Good selection of tools
Huge boost to productivity
Allows drawing in the field with the availability of exporting drawings for real time collaboration
Top notch customer service
Perfect for client meetings to discuss design with the ability of real time scaled alterations
Down time has turned into productive time...for instance, while waiting for a haircut, I was able to draw the exterior elevations on a project rather than wasting that valuable time.

Cons

Minor stuff really. There have been a few bugs but Rep and his team have been very responsive.

Bob
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Sparkys best mate

Reviewed on 13/01/2025

Extremely good, very easy to do a quick line diagram and send to customer with pictures

Extremely good, very easy to do a quick line diagram and send to customer with pictures

Pros

Very easy to learn , great tools for creating jobs

Cons

Needs more basic graphics for basic line diagrams for electrical trade, has great electronics but not electrical

Response from Arctuition

Hi, Bob.

Appreciate the fair and positive feedback! We are actively working to become a better solution for electricians, including expanding our shape and product libraries.

If you'd like to jump on a call, we'd love to hear about how you use ArcSite.

Cheers.

ArcSite

Jeff
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  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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Clunky software

Reviewed on 28/03/2018

Pros

Drawing shapes with the software with the recognition tool was easy to use when first starting the app.

Cons

This software is a disappointment. It is not easy to take measures and transfer your data when and where you need it. Needs a lot of work on the bugs. The app crashes a lot. It's not good to use for to collaborate important data with your team. I would look into a better app like plan grid.

Response from Arctuition

Hi Jeff,

Sorry to hear that you had such a bad trial experience with our tool. There is nothing more important to us than making sure folks always have seamless, smooth and valuable usage.

We recently experienced some stability issues due to the iOS upgrades and are currently working on that. I am not exactly sure if that's the same bug you were seeing or a new issue.

As we weren't able to find you in our customer list, if you could reach me at [email protected] or by phone 1 888 266 1843, I'd love to work with you to resolve the problem.

If you don¿t have the time or inclination to do so, I totally understand. We do thank you for trying us out.

Regards,
Patrick Caldwell
Customer Success

David
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Review of ArcSite

Reviewed on 11/01/2025

Fantastic to use the product. Customer service is responsive and knowledgeable.

Fantastic to use the product. Customer service is responsive and knowledgeable.

Pros

Super easy to use. We can do anything with it. Easily customized but not complicated to do so. Support team is really the best.

Cons

Can't really think of anything we don't like.

Joebob
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

ArcSite Will Not Let You Down

Reviewed on 9/01/2025

We have been using ArcSite for years now, and I have the utmost respect for the company, they truly...

We have been using ArcSite for years now, and I have the utmost respect for the company, they truly want to help the customer/user be successful. Not to mention our representative at ArcSite makes us a priority and is extremely customer service oriented.

Pros

The application and the web version are both user friendly, but what is better, is they are constantly trying to improve the QOL experience for our company, so that we get the most out of our usage.

Cons

Not a con, but what I hope happens in a future update is to have additional reporting tools, especially on the web version for admins.

Kris
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Overall a good product for those not versed in CAD.

Reviewed on 10/01/2025

I have been very pleased with the performance of ArcSite and look forward to getting even more...

I have been very pleased with the performance of ArcSite and look forward to getting even more proficient with it as time allows.

Pros

It is mostly intuitive. Coming from a non-CAD background, I was able to pick up ArcSite fairly quickly and even though I’m still learning, I am finding the learning curve to be very short and still be able to produce a quality product.

Cons

There are a few features, like importing a design from a colleague or from another source that is less simple and some designing features are a little tougher to negotiate.

Peter
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Very happy with the ArcSite program

Reviewed on 16/01/2025

I have used many other drafting programs in the past including AutoCad and I find ArcSite to be...

I have used many other drafting programs in the past including AutoCad and I find ArcSite to be very easy to use to create quick, professional drawings.

Pros

I really like the intuitive way this program draws and adds features, very easy to drop in items and integrate into the drawings. Exporting to PDF is easy as it should be.

Cons

Price for all the features is a bit much for personal use, but for a business it's definitely worth it.

Mike
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Easy to use and professional quality

Reviewed on 10/01/2025

Overall, great product and easy to use. Makes everything you do professional and it is very...

Overall, great product and easy to use. Makes everything you do professional and it is very customizable!

Pros

Very simple to use, it makes creating our drawings simple and professional.

Cons

Sometimes it crashes but you don’t lose everything due to auto saves to the cloud.

Response from Arctuition

Hi, Mike.

Thanks for leaving us the 5-star feedback! Curious what we could do that would make us more recommendable to your network?

Feel free to reach out directly, would love to learn more!

Cheers.

ArcSite

Rory
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing and wonderful

Reviewed on 9/01/2025

Awesome. Customer share amazed by it Makes selling easy.

Awesome. Customer share amazed by it Makes selling easy.

Pros

Everything it’s awesome and amazing. Love it.

Cons

Nothing no complaints at all. Great software

Seth
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Lifetime basement

Reviewed on 9/01/2025

I like it. It has given me more success.

I like it. It has given me more success.

Pros

User friendly once you learn. sell more jobs looking more professional!

Cons

Don’t like there is no way to send receipts or invoice type documents. For instance if I’m paid by paper check I have to use a different platform to send receipts. Or invoices.

Lisa
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Arcsite pros and cons

Reviewed on 30/03/2021

overall I like this program, the mobility aspect is very needed in my business and it creates a...

overall I like this program, the mobility aspect is very needed in my business and it creates a professional look for us to be able to send professional shop drawings to clients, as well as, auto cad compatible drawings for commercial projects and the drawings can be done up in just minutes in some cases

Pros

My favourite thing about this software is that you can use it on your I-pad- a lot of times I am using this software to do up a "shop drawing" right on site or pull up the drawing in the shop so the fact that I can be mobile is very important in my business. The app itself is fairly simple to use for the average person and great to be able to do up a drawing in auto cad so simply.

Cons

I don't like that; if you have a closed shape (square, hexagon, rectangle, etc) and you modify one side- it can change multiple other lines or every line, so you have to be very careful to double check each line after changing one. I also dont like the "angles" portion- it is very difficult to put in a drawing with a rounded ended object- you have to re-draw multiple times to get it right. Also for particular angles- it can be tricky to get 2 identical, opposite angles

Jonathan
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  • Industry: Environmental Services
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Feature expansion

Reviewed on 22/09/2020

See comments above - the software is excellent overall - it just needs some tweaks. Feel free to...

See comments above - the software is excellent overall - it just needs some tweaks. Feel free to contact me if you want to talk about additional feedback. Jonathan - [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN]

Pros

Creating shapes, accuracy, easy to learn, etc..

Cons

Full feature often doesn’t work — if you have one tiny disconnected line in a shape, the color will fill everything around it. Could you make a seal shape button? You should be able to create sub shape folder in your creative shapes. For example: tables, chairs, plants, etc... add more colors or hue adjustments like a color wheel to colors. Add sub category folders to projects — differentiate types of projects. Add Bosch laser measure to Bluetooth and make it seamless — measure 2-3x and allow each to override previous — Bosch has free software for this but the UI the is terrible. Allow custom shape library to be shared for free! No additional cost for up to 3 users. Add 3D option- make it simple

Alternatives Considered

SmartDraw, RoomSketcher and Dynafios APP

Reasons for Switching to ArcSite

The user interface was cleaner and the software has a bit more customization.
Tanner
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Amazing CAD software

Reviewed on 14/01/2025

Extremely Satisfied, and easy to use.Arc Site makes it possible to walk the customer through the...

Extremely Satisfied, and easy to use.Arc Site makes it possible to walk the customer through the whole process of the sale

Pros

Easy to use, multiple options to show home owners

Cons

Honestly nothing, it is a great software

Jonathan
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy to Use and Easy to Read!

Reviewed on 9/01/2025

Easy to use and very readable for the customer.

Easy to use and very readable for the customer.

Pros

Easy to use on my side and very easy to understand for the customer. The layering really gives me room to quickly show differences.

Cons

Sometimes you have to zoom in in order to place something.

shay
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great experience

Reviewed on 9/01/2025

been great so far. I have enjoyed training others. Was easier than expected for the older crowd

been great so far. I have enjoyed training others. Was easier than expected for the older crowd

Pros

-easy to train
-well labeled
-not very many unnecessary features
-clean design and layout
-very few crashes if any

Cons

-Newer ipads run it much better
-a few pop up font sizes should be larger
-bolder 'back' 'undo' or 'confirm' options

David
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

CAD for non-CAD users

Reviewed on 31/07/2018

Pros

Extremely precise but also extremely easy to use. Quick sketches to convey a concept or verify a solution are a breeze to create. I love that this tool isn't burdened by all the baggage inherent in pro-quality CAD tools. This tool opened up an opportunity for exploring solutions to problems I'd encounter as a project manager for residential construction projects. I was able to develop more fully a previously untapped vein of creativity that I probably wouldn't have discovered or utilized otherwise.

Cons

Two issues: Integration & 3D
I really wish it could integrate more tightly with other tools.
The developers seem to believe the tool is positioned in the context of managing a collection of construction drawings - along the lines of products like PlanGrid. Maybe it meets that need for some users, but it doesn't begin to meet the requirements of that category in my opinion. I use PlanGrid everyday and would LOVE for Arcsite to be able to layer on top of the PlanGrid document library -- justlike RFIs or Photos, or Issues.
If they could bring the same level of simplicity and precision to drawing in 3D, bridging between 2D and 3D. I've started using Shapr3D for iPad which is a brilliant app for drawing in 3D. But like most CAD tools, it assumes the user is already well-versed in the underlying techniques & concepts. (not to mention it's more geared for drawing things that will be fabricated or 3D printed). I long for a 3D solution that is as easy as ArcSite but as powerful as Shapr3D.

Alexis
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Love the App and the Support

Reviewed on 28/09/2020

We are way more efficient with the use of this app. We are more accurate, faster and efficient with...

We are way more efficient with the use of this app. We are more accurate, faster and efficient with our time.

Pros

We were using a very common app that often times would crash losing our work and when we would call for support, there was no help. It was very frustrating. I began the search for a new app and found ArcSite who was up and coming. Even though it is used for many other professions, I am able to use it for my particular small business. When I called them to inquire, they were very quick to respond, walked me through the best way to use the app, listed to me when I asked for new functions, and even after 2 years, if I have a problem, they are super quick to respond. They do not care that I am a small business, and treat me like I am a very large company. My team is so much happier and work is more efficient with this app, and they have the best customer service!

Cons

Since we are using this app for something that it may not really be intended for, there are some things that I wish we could do on it so that we could finish out our product 100% in ArcSite, but I feel like maybe in the future they will continue to develop it and we may see that opportunity.

Josh
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

I have been using Arcsite for about 3 years to manage all our drawings.

Reviewed on 22/05/2018

Ease of use. Multiple users can edit at the same time.

Ease of use. Multiple users can edit at the same time.

Pros

The ability for multiple people to share and merge drawings. We can have three or four people at a time on one drawing changing things and when you upload they merge seemlessly. Occasionally they will fail to merge but that occurs very rarely. It takes about 5 minutes with the app to be able to functional use it. I do admit I don't know all the features but I don't have a need for them with how we use the app.

Cons

Once in a while drawings will fail to upload correctly. When have had situations in the past where you have edited a drawing for 30 minutes and attempt to upload. Come back 20 minutes later and find out not only did it fail to upload but reverted back to your unedited drawing. I believe this issue has been addressed, as it hasn't happened in awhile. Also, be careful when you are in a area with a poor cell signal or internet connection. This can slow everything down significantly.

Jonathan
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Good for the money

Reviewed on 22/09/2020

Overall, this has been a great tool for onsite wok. I have also been able to draft quick, and...

Overall, this has been a great tool for onsite wok. I have also been able to draft quick, and simple ideas for clients to see potential changes by “erasing” parts of the underlying pdf through the use of shapes and showing that what could be different.

Pros

Easy import and calibration of drawings as long as there is an existing PDF. Ease of measuring and entering simple plan information. I use this instead of a paper plan on many sites when laying out projects (Landscape Architecture). It has become a go-to, especially for larger projects as I can upload all the layout drawings and construction details for quick reference on the job site. Also nice to create quick shop drawings onsite and easily create pdf with dimensions.

Cons

Inability to write DWG files directly into ArcSite. It could be an easier transition from design to ArcSite if the app had the ability to create a usable file directly from a DWG. Also, occasional crash issue when using custom symbols created in the app. I would be great to be able to isolate a “piece” of the pdf and cut, copy and paste into another drawing within the same or different project files.

DARCY
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  • Industry: Architecture & Planning
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great, but...

Reviewed on 22/09/2020

Pros

For more than 20 years prior to using this app I took field notes the old fashioned way... in a field book (4-5/8" x 7-1/4") with a pencil. With limitless palette size, saved shapes, colors and snap-to lines, my notes have improved exponentially... However (continued below)

Cons

... the time it takes has increased, often dramatically. This is directly the result of the limitations I've discovered using this app all day, every day.
The most severe issues are the lack of a default tangency when drawing a curve from the end of a line, arrays adhering to the grid (instead of a line), the error encountered when attempting to edit arc/curve data, the inability to apply text to a curve or color outside of a closed figure, the lack of an eraser (huge fault), and probably the most lacking of all is the absence of the tap feature on the ($129) Apple Pencil.

Stuart
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Suits 89% of my need

Reviewed on 25/07/2019

Pros

As Director of a cemetery association, I find ArcSite to be valuable for a variety of functions.
Primarily, I use it to map monuments in need of restoration or cleaning, as well as for landscaping issues and concerns. It is easy to upload the maps I need as base templates. Once the templates are loaded, it is effortless to use in the field with the iPad version of ArcSite.

I like the reports that it produces, and it intuitively formats the photos and comments.

Cons

When I upload a document to use as a template, I wish that there was a "make a template" function, as I. wind up recreating the needed form over and over again.

It would also be helpful to have the capacity to produce a csv document for database conversion.

Response from Arctuition

Hi Stuart,

Nice to hear from you. Let's get together and see if we can solve those issues for you.

I will reach out.

Thanks,
Patrick

Marvin
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

This has made my measuring on site very helpful and keeps things organized

Reviewed on 1/06/2018

more organization and cleaner drawings witch improves communications and understanding in the job.

more organization and cleaner drawings witch improves communications and understanding in the job.

Pros

I like the simplicity of the program. I love that you can add photos and place measurements on the photos or pdf drawings.

Cons

I wish that there were more items in the list for my profession. I would like more cabinet options
I also wish that everything didn't load into their own page. It would be nice when you uploaded a file it came back as one file not each page a separate file.

Response from Arctuition

Hi Marvin,

Just saw your review here. Glad to hear you are getting value out of it. I will reach out to you folks in mass, as it appears there are similar enhancement requests.

We really do appreciate the feedback/insight.

Regards,
Patrick

Joe
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  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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Very useful tool, did most of what I asked of it. Replaced the hand sketches in the truck

Reviewed on 30/05/2018

Pros

Had all the functionality I needed to make quick, easy sketches
With the ability to put photos in the background with a transparency I can trace all the details I needed before adding the new additions
Rep at customer service always did his best to meet my needs

Cons

Can't change the direction & orientation of the anglular measure.
Getting lineweights correct for export was guess and check.
Doesn't auto save on cell connection.
The dimensions are always in the magnifier
Snaps are somewhat buried in the menus to change.

Dale
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  • Industry: Oil & Energy
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

How good is ARCSITE

Reviewed on 7/08/2019

We use ArcSite to create lift plane and the ability to screen shot google earth and import the...

We use ArcSite to create lift plane and the ability to screen shot google earth and import the picture or the site you are doing the plan for makes life so much easier.
Also have created a shape library with the cranes all drawn to scale so you can just add to plan and position accordingly.

Pros

Ease of use
The ability to import pictures
Create your own shape libary

Cons

I can't say that there were any cons really

Response from Arctuition

Hi Dale,

Thanks for the nice review.

Regards,
Patrick

Mark
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Using Arcsite for Energy Surveys

Reviewed on 22/09/2020

I love it. Site surveys are more accurate and having developed my own shapes I don't need to do...

I love it. Site surveys are more accurate and having developed my own shapes I don't need to do much ad hoc typing of notes.

Pros

Easy of use. Speeds up the work process. Better quality site notes for audit.

Cons

Struggling to find a con; but would be great additions if it included GPS location; ability to create 3D models. Would like the ability to edit drawings on my desktop.