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I find working in BricsCAD very similar to AutoCAD. For the dynamic blocks would just replaced them with the BricsCAD version or just stick to standard blocks. In terms of clarity I don't see any differences.. The AutoCAD UI is a bit nicer, it AutoCAD Map offers some features BricsCAD doesn't if you don't user them it wont make a difference for you. It feels 100% natural… very similar to using AutoCAD. Common commands they are nearly identical … you also have the ability to define the alias just like in AutoCAD(pgp file). Load custom menus /toolbars (mns). Load Custom Lintypes(lin).. I would research more about what tools you depend on? What Commands? importing, exporting tools? Cleanup tools? And cross check to ensure BricsCAD covers that adequately.

I has most the the features AutoCAD has (including most of the express tools)... we have use both AutoCAD MAP and BricsCAD for a couple of years now and we had majorissues so far. User find it works very similar to to AutoCAD the biggest difference is on the setup UI's. Personally while using it don't really see any major differences going between the two. Lisp/fas/VLX: From my experience most lisp will run out the box but some will need workarounds... so don't so don't expect to download something from the net and expect to work without making any changes (some lisps that use vla, vlax functions may needed tweaks). AutoCAD fas and VLX tools will NOT run so you will need have access to the source code for these lisp. Dynamic blocks are NOT fully supported, while you are able to use them you may not be able to redefine them (Meaning you may not be able to open them in block editor and make changes). Best bet for Dynamic blocks is replace them win BricsCAD parametric blocks (their own take on these). The major issue that kept us form converting all users to BricsCAD us was the lack of mapping tools... and although BricsCAD has tools that look similar they are not as advance and in some cases lacking on functionality. Under the surface BricsCAD is very limited here in terms of mapping tools. But I'm still impressed how good it its for the $$. If you don't need Mapping tools I think BricsCAD is a great choice considering it's more affordable. "I’m not sure how well it handles property changes like color or linetype." I don't see any major differences here.