Difference betweenAutoCad and Staadpro.

There are a numbers of civil engineering software and AutoCad and Staadpro. are quite famous among professionals. AutoCad is a drafting software so it is used for drawings. Staadpro is an analysis and design software so this is used for structural design.
AutoCad is used to prepare technical drawings and it is done by the draftsmen. On the other hand to use Staadpro you must have the knowledge of the structural analysis and design too. Using the Staadpro you can find out the stress diagrams for the given loading on the structures like bridges and other building structures. You can design the structure for the given loading and given limits of the stress and deflections.
Staadpro is an important software from the economy point of view and from the safety and effectiveness of the structure.