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AutoCAD LT

2009

Features and Benefits

AutoCAD LT

2009 software is used for drafting and

detailing by design professionals in all industries who

require full DWG file format compatibility but do not

require 3D capabilities, advanced customization, or

network licensing of their software.

Dramatically increase productivity with AutoCAD LT

2009 software. Boost efficiency with

innovative features that reduce the risk for error and save time by automating routine tasks.

New controls simplify navigation, enabling designers to find commands quickly and easily and

helping new users to become productive as quickly as possible.

See how AutoCAD LT 2009 software stacks up against previous releases in the AutoCAD LT Release

Comparison Matrix at www.autodesk.co.uk/autocadlt-matrix.

Contents

Efficient Drafting

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Dynamic Blocks

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Drafting Productivity

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Enhanced User Interface

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Tool Palettes

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Annotation

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Edit Hatch Origin

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Calculate Hatch Area

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Dimensioning

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Data Exchange

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Workflow and Interoperability

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Publishing

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Electronic Publishing

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Publish to DWF

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Viewing and Markup

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Simplified Plotting

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Summary of content (9 pages)

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AutoCAD LT® 2009 Features and Benefits AutoCAD LT® 2009 software is used for drafting and detailing by design professionals in all industries who require full DWG file format compatibility but do not require 3D capabilities, advanced customization, or network licensing of their software. Dramatically increase productivity with AutoCAD LT® 2009 software. Boost efficiency with innovative features that reduce the risk for error and save time by automating routine tasks.
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Efficient Drafting Dynamic Blocks Feature Function Benefit Create Create Dynamic Blocks from existing block libraries in a simple, graphical manner. Use Dynamic Blocks to save time and help standardize drawings by minimizing the need to redraw standard components. Edit Edit existing block libraries to set parameters and constraints. One block can contain multiple editable components in place of several blocks. Find the right block much more efficiently.
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Enhanced User Interface Feature Function Benefit Ribbon The ribbon interface presents command options in a concise visual format, enabling users to quickly select commands based on the work they are doing. Overall drafting productivity is increased by decreasing the number of steps to reach a command. Menu Browser The new menu browser interface enables users to browse files and examine thumbnail images as well as provides detailed information about file size and file creator.
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Tool Palettes Feature Function Benefit User Content Drag frequently used blocks and hatches directly onto tool palettes. Drag content from tool palettes directly into a drawing. Quickly find frequently used content, such as blocks, hatches, and solid fills. Maintain standards and efficiently insert them into designs. Tool Properties Pre-assign tool properties such as layer, color, and scale. Automatically switch layers, colors, and scale as you insert content into your drawings.
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Edit Hatch Origin Feature Point and click to select a new hatch origin. Function Avoid complex workarounds to place a hatch to a preferred origin point. Benefit Bidirectional table linking Enhanced tables provide the option to combine tabular information generated using AutoCAD LT® software or Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet software into a single AutoCAD LT table. Help keep data up-to-date with automated table linking.
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Calculate Hatch Area Both individual and cumulative hatch areas are listed in hatch properties as hatches are created. www.autodesk.co.uk/autocadlt Quickly and easily calculate areas of hatches.
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Dimensioning Feature Function Benefit Varying Dimension Linetypes Select different dimension and extension linetypes by using the Dimension Style or the Properties dialog box. Give dimensions exactly the linetype you prefer without spending time to explode and edit them. Dimension Arc Lengths Dimension the length of an arc, using standard arc length symbol. Avoid time-consuming workarounds to dimension an arc.
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Publishing Electronic Publishing Feature Publish to DWF ™ Create PDF Files Function Benefit Publish drawing files in the DWF file format. Secure, lightweight DWF format enables designers to exchange electronic drawings without the use of editable DWG files. Export drawing files in PDF format created ® using Adobe software. Enables users who have standardized on PDF format to view and print drawing files.
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Simplified Plotting Feature Function Benefit Enhanced Plot User Interface Provides all page setup controls in one location, with the most commonly used controls on the left side. The Preview option provides a full preview of how the current plot settings will be applied when the drawing is plotted. Increase productivity with easy access to the most frequently used plot controls.