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      Features

      AutoCAD LT 2022

      Explore the newest features in AutoCAD LT® 2022 including Trace, Share, and Count, improving workflows for teams and across platforms.

      • New
        Video: See how the new Trace feature in AutoCAD 2022 makes digital collaboration even easier

        Trace

        Safely review and add feedback directly to a DWG file without altering the existing drawing. (video: 1:55 min.)

      • New
        Video: Share a link to your drawing direct from the drawing window

        Share

        Send a controlled copy of your drawing to teammates and colleagues to access wherever they are. (video: 59 sec.)

      • New
        Video: See how easy it is to use the count command in AutoCAD

        Count

        Automate counting blocks or geometry with the COUNT command. (video: 1:37 min.)

      • Enhancement
        close up of the save button in AutoCAD LT

        Performance enhancements

        Reduce the amount of time you spend setting up AutoCAD LT with faster and customizable installations.

      • New
        Video: See how easy and fast it now is to push sheets to Autodesk Docs

        Push to Autodesk Docs

        Push your CAD drawing sheets as PDFs directly from AutoCAD LT to Autodesk Docs. (video: 1:49 min.)

      • New
        Video: Save time by tearing a drawing window away from the tab for easy reference

        Floating windows

        Pull away drawing windows to display side by side or on multiple monitors, in the same instance of AutoCAD LT. (video: 1:04 min.)

      • DWG drawing of a house in AutoCAD LT user interface

        Cloud storage connectivity

        Access, preview, and open any DWG file in AutoCAD LT with Autodesk’s cloud, as well as with leading cloud storage providers.

      • Video: Learn to display dimensions, distances, and angles

        Quick measure

        Display all nearby measurements in a drawing simply by hovering your mouse. (video: 37 sec.)

      • Drawings in AutoCAD displayed on desktop and mobile devices

        AutoCAD on any device

        View, edit, and create drawings in AutoCAD on virtually any device, desktop, web, and mobile.

      More features

      Extended workflows and key features

      • Video: Enhancements to the blocks palette in AutoCAD LT 2021

        Blocks palette

        View, access, and mark your blocks as favorites from AutoCAD LT on desktop or within the AutoCAD web app. (video: 1:49 min.)

      • Video: Learn about the new drawing history feature in AutoCAD LT 2021

        Drawing history

        Compare past and present versions of a drawing and see the evolution of your work. (video: 2:16 min.)

      • Video: Use the new toolbar to compare 2 versions of a drawing or Xref

        Enhanced DWG compare

        Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window. (video: 1:05 min.)

      • Xref compare

        See the changes made to your current drawing from changed external references

      • Save to web and mobile

        Save drawings from your desktop to view and edit on the AutoCAD web and mobile apps, Xrefs included.

      • Shared views

        Publish design views of your drawing in a web browser for viewing and commenting.

      • Comprehensive 2D documentation

        Produce 2D documentation and drawings with a comprehensive set of drawing, editing, and annotation tools.

      • Intuitive user interface

        Access tools when you need them—contextual ribbon tabs, multifunctional grips, customizable tool palettes, and an intelligent command line.

      • Innovative technologies

        Get the latest technologies including TrustedDWG, high-resolution monitor support, migration tools, and the AutoCAD desktop app.

      User interaction

      • Start tab

        The new AutoCAD Start tab lets you easily access files and other helpful content directly from the home screen.

      • 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.

      • Sheet set manager

        View, access, manage, and plot multiple drawings as sheet.

      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.

      • 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.

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