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AutoCAD LT 2011

AutoCAD LT® 2D drafting and detailing software is the professional choice because we focus on boosting your productivity. A comprehensive set of 2D tools allows you to accurately and efficiently create, modify, and document your drawings. Using the genuine DWG file format provides stability and compatibility when you communicate with clients and colleagues. And you can optimise the software for the way you work with menu and user interface options. Packed with powerful features, AutoCAD LT is built for drafting.

Optimise Your AutoCAD LT Work Environment

AutoCAD LT® 2D CAD software enables you to optimise your work environment. With a customisable user interface, you can set up a workspace that works for you. Organisation and navigation tools help you to build efficiency into your day-to-day workflow.

Organise content within your 2D CAD drawings and your library for control over screen and plotted outputs and easy access to standard tools and components.

Layers

The Layer Properties Manager makes creating and editing layer properties fast and easy. Changes made in the dialog are instantly reflected in the drawing.
 
  • Group layers by shared properties for easy modification and save layer settings for reuse in other drawings.
  • Set layer properties independently in each viewport to add emphasis to different aspects of your drawing.
  • Use true colour to specify a colour by its hue, saturation, and luminescence (HSL) values, or by its red, green, and blue (RGB) components. You can also select colours from preloaded colour books, including several Pantone® and RAL libraries.

Blocks
Save time and standardise drawings by eliminating the need to redraw repetitive standard components.
 
  • Add dynamic properties to blocks to accommodate multiple sizes or views in a single block, reducing the size of the block library in the process.
  • Include attributes in block definitions, providing opportunities to display unique information about each block instance.
  • Attributes can be single- or multiline, accommodating varying text lengths.
  • Use a full range of Block Attribute commands to manage and edit information about defined blocks. Gain precise control over the order of attributes and easily add or remove attributes from block definitions.

Tool Palettes
Quickly access frequently used content, such as blocks, hatches, and commands.

  • Save time and maintain standards, knowing that content is inserted on the proper layer with the correct scale, linetype, colour, and other properties
  • Easily organise your tool palettes into logical groups and quickly restore them at any time to increase productivity and save time

 

Fade Display of Xrefs

Show externally referenced files as faded for on-screen display to visually differentiate objects in xrefs from objects in the current drawing.

Optimise Your User Interface
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. Optimise your work environment by customising the location and appearance of commands. Shortcuts include the following:

  • Ribbon User Interface
    The Ribbon interface presents commands in a concise visual format, allowing you to quickly select the commands you need. Customise the ribbon, so it's optimised for your needs and meets your company’s standards.
     
  • Menu Browser
    The Menu Browser allows you to search for command names. Thumbnail images of recent and open files also appear, along with detailed information about when the file was last saved. Organise recently used files by name, date, or title.
     
  • Quick View Drawings/Layouts
    The Quick View features use thumbnails in addition to file names, making opening the correct drawing file and layout faster and decreasing the time spent opening incorrect files.
     
  • Viewports
    Show multiple views of your drawing on one layout with viewports. Viewports can be any size or shape required to show an area of interest. When a viewport is rotated, you can also rotate the view to maintain the view orientation relative to the viewport.
     
  • Mouse Wheel Zoom/Pan
    Use the wheel on your mouse to quickly zoom and pan to see different areas of your drawing.
     
  • Dynamic Input
    Dynamic Input provides a command interface near the cursor to help keep your focus in the drafting area. When Dynamic Input is on, tooltips display information near the cursor that is dynamically updated as the cursor moves. When a command is active, the tooltips provide a place for user entry.
     
  • SteeringWheels
    The Autodesk® SteeringWheels® navigation tool provides quick access to the Zoom and Pan commands. It also has a rewind function that enables you to step back through previous views of your drawing.