Easy, Reliable, Customizable. The best 2D software. The golden standard.
December 18, 2024

Easy, Reliable, Customizable. The best 2D software. The golden standard.

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Score 9 out of 10
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Overall Satisfaction with AutoCAD LT

We use AutoCAD LT for developing technical layout for our customers, and small studies in 2 dimensions.
It’s fast, reliable and relatively easy to use.
I learnt to build my own macros and to customize the interface to my needs to get the work done even faster and once someone understand the simple logic behind the commands that are used, everyone can do it.

Pros

  • Easy to use
  • Easy to customize
  • Reliable
  • Manage big layouts without problems

Cons

  • Incremental savings (if possible) because autosave on big drawings took time to get done because it saves the whole file
  • Some custom macros that I made should be made standard (like infinite horizontal or vertical lines)
  • I’s the only 2d cad we use in the office, and for a reason: reliable, fast and quite easy
  • We tried other free cads, but no-one come close to AutoCAD LT
  • On the long run, AutoCAD LT took less time to do things than the free cads we tried, because it was easier.
It’s easy to use, easy to customize, easy to understand on the logic behind it and the guides provides everything to improve further.
the buttons are well displaced and easy to use and remember.
everything seems really well fought to make it easier to use.
in a single word: polished.
We used for a period Siemens 2D free cad.
while it have some things interesting, the learning curve was harder.
the interface was not easier like AutoCAD LT.
also it had problems importing AutoCAD LT files correctly and exporting was a complicated process to achieve an acceptable result.
The only reason we still use it is to visualize 3d files .

Do you think AutoCAD LT delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with AutoCAD LT's feature set?

Yes

Did AutoCAD LT live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of AutoCAD LT go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy AutoCAD LT again?

Yes

Recommend to develop big 2d layouts.
it’s in fact the golden standard for that kind of work, and for a reason.
i worked on layouts that had literally the whole factory on multiple levels.
and it handled without a sweat.

it doesn’t digest every kind of cad file, so for that reason it should be evaluated if multiple cad files are handled by the user.
this program basically open just autocad files, not even all of the autodesk files.

AutoCAD LT Feature Ratings

2D Drafting
10
Compatibility with other software and formats
1
Documentation and Annotation
5
Customization and Extensions
10

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