Here’s a balanced, consumer-style review for AutoCAD 2010, written as if by a long-time user or designer looking back.
Not everyone loved the new ribbon. Many users immediately looked for ways to put things back to "normal." Switching Workspaces: Autocad 2010
For today’s user, the command structure and logic of AutoCAD remains largely identical to 2010. If you can master the concepts in this version—Layers, Blocks, Constraints, and Model Space vs. Paper Space—you can run any version of AutoCAD made in the last 15 years. That is the hallmark of a truly foundational software release. Here’s a balanced, consumer-style review for AutoCAD 2010
Workspaces: Switch between 2D Drafting & Annotation, 3D Modeling, and AutoCAD Classic depending on your project. Ribbon learning curve 3D tools feel basic now
3D Mesh Modeling: New "free-form" design tools allow you to create organic, smooth 3D shapes and meshes.