What softwares do architect students use?

Question

apart from autocad, what other softwares do they use, which area easyer and cheaper to buy?

Answer 1

mainly autocad but sketchup is a very simple and FREE program by google ( it has a really easy learning curve but dont get too comfortable not many real architects accept its look or simplicity )also use photoshop mainly to edit photos or models but the more expensive programs like rhino or formz are way way expensive

Just a little fyi architecture school is not cheap.....

Answer 2

auto desk product is expensive you can take

any other just search on google.