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AutoCAD LT® 2D CAD software helps you create 2D drawings faster and with more precision. Available for Windows and Mac. Includes AutoCAD web and mobile apps. Available for Windows and Mac.
Use it for:
- 2D drafting
- 2D drawings
- Annotations
- Documentation
Enjoy improved workflows across desktop, web, and mobile.
▶ AutoCAD LT® Subscription Options
Technical support
Let Autodesk help you resolve issues quickly. Every subscriber has access to:
- Autodesk support specialists—You can schedule a call, chat online (limited availability), or email Autodesk.
- Remote desktop assistance—Get secure hands-on troubleshooting.
- Online resources—Access Autodesk knowledge base with help documentation, tutorials, training videos, and community support forums.
Access to the latest software
Get instant access to the latest releases and enhancements.
Use software anywhere
Use your software at home or when traveling.
Access previous versions
Download and use previous releases (available for most Autodesk products).
Flexible term lengths
Get exactly the software you need for as long as you need it. Subscribe monthly, annually, or for 3 years.
Administrative tools
Simply and effectively manage software licenses, seats, and usage from your Autodesk Account.
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AutoCAD LT® – Description
Subscribe to Autodesk® AutoCAD LT® and create precise 2D drawings faster with easy-to-use drafting tools. Easily identify and document graphical differences between two revisions of a drawing.
Enjoy faster zoom and pan, and change draw orders and layer properties with 2D graphics enhancements. Take your work with you with the new AutoCAD web and mobile apps.
Subscribing to AutoCAD LT means you’ll always have the latest feature updates, the reliability of the TrustedDWG™ technology, and the ability to design from wherever you are, whenever you want with web and mobile apps.
- Easily share designs without releasing originals.
- Identify changes faster by comparing DWGTM files.
- Navigate and manipulate drawings more quickly with enhanced 2D graphics.
- View and edit drawings on the web and on mobile devices.
- Use the latest software at a lower upfront cost.*
- Create precise drawings faster with easy-to-use drafting tools.
- Take your work with you with the AutoCAD® web** and AutoCAD mobile apps.†
- Speed workflows with seamless access to drawings and data.
* All plan benefits are not available for all products in all languages and/or regions. Flexible licensing terms, including previous version rights and home use, are subject to certain conditions.
** Access to services requires an Internet connection and is subject to any geographical restrictions as set forth in the Terms of Service.
† Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the license agreement or terms of service, as applicable, that accompany such software or cloud-based services.
New and enhanced features
AutoCAD web app
New to the AutoCAD family of products, the AutoCAD web app gives you quick, anytime access to the latest plans. View, create, and edit your CAD drawings through a simplified web interface at web.autocad.com.
AutoCAD mobile app
Work with drawings in the field—even offline. View, create, and edit CAD drawings with powerful, easy-to-use tools on any mobile device.
Save to web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop to be viewed and edited on the web and on mobile apps. Use shared access to the latest drawings on the desktop, web, and mobile devices to work on DWG files anywhere.
DWG compare
Easily identify and document graphical differences between 2 revisions of a drawing or xref. Use color-coded graphics to highlight the differences between the drawing versions.
2D graphics enhancements
Zoom, pan, and change draw orders and layer properties faster. New controls in the Graphics Performance dialog box let you easily configure the behavior of 2D graphics performance.
Shared views
Share designs without releasing original files. Use a shareable link to publish drawing design views in a web browser, and receive comments back directly into your desktop.
Views and viewports
Insert named views onto a layout, change the scale of or move a paper space viewport at any time, and quickly create new model views—even while working on a layout.
User interaction
Ribbon tabs and panels
Access your favorite tools easily when you need them with the AutoCAD ribbon.
Tool palettes
Easily access your most frequently used content and tools with customizable tool palettes.
Command line
Launch commands and respond to prompts quickly using simple keystrokes, right at the command line.
Multifunctional grips
Easily reshape, move, or manipulate geometry with grip editing.
Object and layer transparency
Control the transparency for selected objects or for all objects on a layer.
Dynamic blocks
Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size, or configuration.
Associative arrays
Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns, or along a path.
Object selection and isolation
Find and select all objects that match the properties of an object. Hide or unhide the selected objects.
2D drafting, drawing, and annotation
Text
Create a single or multiline text (mtext) as a single text object. Format the text, columns, and boundaries.
Smart dimensioning
Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to get a preview before you create it.
Leaders
Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines, and define styles.
Smart centerlines and center marks
Create and edit centerlines and center marks that automatically move when you move the associated objects.
Tables
Create tables with data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas, and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
Revision clouds
Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.
Layouts
Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block, and display multiple views of your model.
Layout viewports
Create layout viewports to display different elements of your design at varying scales.
Fields
Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.
Data linking
Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.
Collaboration
PDF and DGN import/export/underlay
Share and reuse data from PDF and DGN files by importing, exporting, or attaching them as underlays.
DWG and image references
Attach drawings and images to your current drawing as externally referenced files.
Sheet set manager
View, access, manage, and plot multiple drawings as sheet.
Geographic location and online maps
Insert geographic location information into a drawing, and display a map in the drawing from an online map service.
Installation and customization
TrustedDWG technology
TrustedDWG™ technology lets you know of a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by an Autodesk software.
Migration tool
Migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases.
CUI customization
Customize the user interface to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.
Sysvar monitor
Monitor current system variables against a preferred list of values. Notification balloons alert you of deviations.
Autodesk desktop app
Get alerts and install software updates without disrupting your workflow. View tutorials about new features.
System requirements for AutoCAD LT
| System requirements for AutoCAD LT (Windows) | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | |
| Processor | Basic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor Recommended: 3+ GHz processor |
| Memory | Basic: 8 GB Recommended: 16 GB |
| Display Resolution | Conventional Displays: 1920 x 1080 with True Color High Resolution & 4K Displays: Resolutions up to 3840 x 2160 supported on Windows 10, 64-bit systems (with capable display card) |
| Display Card | Basic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX11 compliant |
| Disk Space | 6.0 GB |
| Plotter/Printer | Continued system printer and HDI support |
| Compiler | Visual Studio 2017 with Update 2 (version 15.7.5 and earlier) |
| Browser | Google Chrome™ (for AutoCAD web app) |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant |
| Installer | MSI 5.0 |
| Builds | Locked -- FLEXnet (FLEXnet & Autodesk Licensing Service will be used for both the stand-alone and networked versions) |
| Side-by-side install | Supported |
| .NET Framework | .NET Framework Version 4.7
*DirectX11 recommended by supported OS |
| Network | Deployment via Deployment Wizard. Either Microsoft® or Novell TCP/IP protocol stacks are acceptable. Primary login on workstations may be Netware or Windows. In addition to operating systems supported for the application, the license server will run on the Windows Server® 2016, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2 editions. Citrix® XenApp™ 7.6, Citrix® XenDesktop™ 7.6 |
| System requirements for AutoCAD LT for Mac | |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Apple® macOS® Mojave v10.14.0 or later; High Sierra v10.13.0 or later |
| Model | Apple Mac Pro® 4,1 or later; MacBook Pro® 5,1 or later; iMac® 8.1 or later; Mac mini® 3.1 or later; MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook® 5.1 or later |
| Processor | 64-bit Intel CPU (Intel Core Duo CPU, 2 GHz or faster recommended) |
| Memory | 4 GB of RAM (8 GB or above recommended) |
| Display Resolution | 1280 x 800 display with true color (2880 x 1800 with Retina Display recommended) |
| Disk Space | 3 GB free disk space for download and installation |
| Pointing Device | MS-Mouse compliant |
| Browser | Google Chrome™ (for AutoCAD web app) |
| OS Language | All macOS supported language operating systems |