AutoCAD LT 2012

by Autodesk

Product Features

• Software built for professional drafting, delivering genuine DWG compatibility
• Comprehensive set of 2D drafting and detailing tools for accurately documenting ideas and designs
• Create in the genuine DWG file format to share work seamlessly with colleagues and clients
• Improved PDF and DGN input and output tools; new AutoCAD WS for web and mobile sharing
• Fully integrated with other Autodesk software products
• Autodesk software purchased in North America can only be registered and used in North America.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004RPUJ78
• Item model number: 057D1-ABN111-1001
• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 22, 2011
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,779 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #17 in Software > Graphics > CAD

Product Description

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AutoCAD LT 2012

AutoCAD LT software is built for professional drafting, delivering genuine DWG compatibility, reliability, and powerful 2D drawing tools designed to boost your productivity.

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Experience Productivity

AutoCAD LT drafting and detailing software is the professional choice for data compatibility, reliability, and productivity.

With AutoCAD LT 2012, incremental improvements add up to bigger productivity gains. New and enhanced 2D tools like associative array, multifunctional grips, and transparency and gradient hatch patterns provide greater control and efficiency. Improved PDF and DGN input and output tools, along with new AutoCAD WS for web and mobile sharing, enable powerful collaboration. The addition of AutoCAD features such as the Sheet Set Manager, Quick Dimension tool, Sketch and Align gives you more tools to enhance your productivity. Improved interface responsiveness and faster performance bring it all together in AutoCAD LT 2012.

Document

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Use a complete set of 2D drafting and detailing tools to produce precise technical drawings--accurately and efficiently.

Document in 2D

Create simple or complex drawings from standard shapes such as lines, arcs, and circles. Modify existing geometry with commands such as stretch, copy, rotate, and scale. Add annotations--including text, dimensions, and tables--to help convey your ideas.

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Be More Productive

AutoCAD LT is designed with one goal in mind: increasing your productivity. Each release of AutoCAD LT includes feature enhancements and additions that introduce new ways to promote drafting efficiency.

Collaborate

Work easily and effectively with clients and colleagues.

Get Industry-Leading Reliability and Stability

Create drawings in the genuine DWG file format and have confidence in data integrity when sharing your work. Maximize productivity by reducing time lost tackling corrupted or incompatible data.

Enjoy AutoCAD Compatibility

AutoCAD LT is fully integrated with other Autodesk software products, making it easy for you to share data with others or expand your capabilities.

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Mobile Access

The AutoCAD WS web and mobile application enables you to edit online, share and collaborate and stay connected to your designs through a web browser or from your mobile device. www.AutoCADWS.com

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Incorporate External Files

Reuse data and create richer documents by referencing external information from colleagues or clients--such as DWG files, JPG and TIF images, Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, and DWF and PDF underlays--in your drawings.

Share Files Electronically

Electronically publish and distribute drawing sets in a single DWF or PDF file for fast, secure collaboration.

Optimize

Improve efficiency by making AutoCAD LT work the way you do with a variety of user interface options.

Standardize Drawings

Save time and standardize drawings by using blocks, adding dynamic properties to accommodate multiple sizes or views in a single block. Get quick access to frequently used content, such as blocks, hatches, and commands with tool palettes.

Tailor Your Environment

Quickly find your way around the screen with tools to locate commands, view all open drawings, and navigate between different areas in an open drawing. Optimize your work environment by tailoring the location and appearance of commands to meet your needs and company standards.

Extend Your Competitive Advantage

Create drawings in the genuine DWG file format for enhanced compatibility and stability when communicating with clients and colleagues. And get even better performance by optimizing your software for the way you work. Packed with powerful features, AutoCAD LT is built for professional drafting.

Product Description

AutoCAD LT software is built for professional drafting, delivering genuine DWG compatibility, reliability, and powerful 2D drawing tools designed to boost your productivity.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars 2D or not 2D? That is the question! May 26, 2011

By MickeyJoe

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I have been using LT for over a month now, and I'm more than happy with everything it offers, and everything it doesn't. The simple statement here is that if you do not need to render in 3D, LT is for you. As it is for me.

Let's face it, LT is a slight step down, but for the money, it is quite the bargain for the steps it takes for you in professional drafting. Either way you look at it, you are playing with the big wigs because you can now speak their language. With full DWG compatibility, you are able to associate yourself and others with the most popular file format. If you are dealing with people with limitations, you are the one with the ability to provide previous formats for them to utilize, not the other way around. With LT you can use anything. And if the people you are providing any of this for have nothing remotely possible to use any of your creations, well, you simply export a PDF version, or even JPG and TIF images. In some cases, you can cater to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. So, obviously, people you are sharing your work with do not have to own this software. They only need it to interact with your project.

The customization features of the program is top-notch. The software offers so many powerful features, but it's great to be able to sort and organize to your visual preference. For my needs, it is above and beyond exceeding my expectations. Do a comparison of your personal needs, and if you can live without 3D models, and 2D will work, this is a great deal, from a long-time trusted maker, with the best service.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A great 2D-only drafting option. November 17, 2011

By Scott HALL OF FAMETOP 50 REVIEWERVINE™ VOICE

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LT is the "light" version of AutoCAD. The main difference, is that it doesn't allow for 3D modeling. If you only need 2D modeling capability, it is a very viable alternative to the much more expensive full version of AutoCAD 2012. I've used both AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD 2011, and for the most part, they are a very effective way to add some power to your drafting, especially when you combine it with a lower-cost 3D modeling solution, of which there are many. I don't have to do much 3D design anymore, but when I do, I use CorelCAD.

Install was pretty easy and although I have previous experience with AutoCAD, the layout is simple enough where first-timers can jump right in fairly quickly with minimal experience. I did experience some crashing and locking up however. I can't even begin to describe how frustrating this is. I installed it separately on two different workstations and both had the same issues. It didn't happen enough for me to change my rating on the product, but it is still pretty annoying. There are not too many visual differences between it and AutoCAD 2011. I hate the Dashboard ribbon, but fortunately you can get around this by selecting "AutoCAD Classic Workspace." I find that things also run much more smoothly by turning off Autocomplete and Dynamic Input. There is a lot of room for customization within the program and you can set things up pretty much any way that is most convenient to you.

I started out doing some simple designs of my office's data flow, and drafted some plans of our office structure. Doing a data flow diagram, I tend to use the copy function a lot. AutoCAD 2012 has a lot more features and copy options now that made this much easier to accomplish, including cleanup tools like the ability to merge duplicate objects and removed nested objects that share the same geometry, which it will recognize as unnecessary. Some of my diagrams can get fairly complicated and squashed together, so this is definitely a plus and made things easier. I will upload a copy of the diagram I was able to complete in the customer images section.

Overall, I think that AutoCAD may be following in Adobe's footsteps and starting to create "bloatware" by trying to add too many features and visual aspects, like unnecessary toolbars to their products, so I hope it doesn't continue with AutoCAD 2013. But if you're looking for a budget 2D drafting option and still want the option to exchange formats with those using the full CAD software, AutoCAD 2012 is the way to go.

EDIT: Diagram had to be deleted from customer images at request of my employer, sorry!

16 of 22 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware December 1, 2011

By L. Thiffault

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Buyer beware! Unless you know CAD pretty well, and how AutoCAD works, don't look to Autodesk for any help! Although they will be happy to help you for $85-200.00 per incident. I had no idea that once you get your product up and registered, that they really no longer want to talk with you. Even when you go through their e-mail channels, suppport is lacking terribly. I read somewhere about this issue, but choose not to listen carefully.