Student's perceptions on choosing CAD software

Abstract

AutoCAD skills are often an obstacle for college graduates when entering the world of work. This research was carried out to see the perceptions of D3 Mechanical Engineering FT UNP students regarding AutoCAD. This research is descriptive research, with a total sampling method of 40 D3 Engineering FT UNP students who have taken CAD/CAM courses on 27 May 2024 – 27 June 2024. The data used in this research is Primary Data taken by distributing Google Forms. The research results show that in general student perceptions are at a fairly good level (70%). If we look at each indicator, in the Usage indicator, student perceptions are at the Fairly Good level (73%). In the Usability indicator, student perceptions are at a very good level (93%). In the Satisfaction indicator, student perceptions are at a very good level (93%). In the Constraints indicator, student perceptions are at a bad level (45%). In terms of preference indicators, student perceptions are at a very good level (90%).