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Why AutoCAD Customization Pays for Itself in Small Engineering Firms
Calculating Return on Investement

Posted by Charlie Recksieck on 2026-09-10
Small engineering firms are often reluctant to spend money customizing AutoCAD. It can seem like a luxury: Why pay a programmer to make changes to software that already works?

After more than 20 years working with AutoCAD customization for engineering and electric utility companies, I'd argue that the question should be reversed:

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