AutoCAD LT 2022

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

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Trace

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

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

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

Performance enhancements

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

Push to Autodesk Docs

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

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.)
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.
Quick measure

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

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.)
Drawing history

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

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Save to web and mobile

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

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Shared views

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

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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.

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Ribbon tabs and panels

Access your favorite tools easily when you need them with the AutoCAD ribbon.

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Tool palettes

Easily access your most frequently used content and tools with customizable tool palettes.

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Command line

Launch commands and respond to prompts quickly using simple keystrokes, right at the command line.

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Multifunctional grips

Easily reshape, move, or manipulate geometry with grip editing.

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Object and layer transparency

Control the transparency for selected objects or for all objects on a layer.

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Dynamic blocks

Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, including changing the shape, size, or configuration.

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Associative arrays

Create and modify objects in circular or rectangular patterns, or along a path.

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Object selection and isolation

Find and select all objects that match the properties of an object. Hide or unhide the selected objects.

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2D drafting, drawing, and annotation

Text

Create a single or multiline text (mtext) as a single text object. Format the text, columns, and boundaries.

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Smart dimensioning

Create dimensions automatically. Pass the cursor over selected objects to get a preview before you create it.

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Leaders

Create leaders with a variety of content, including text or blocks. Easily format leader lines, and define styles.

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Smart centerlines and center marks

Create and edit centerlines and center marks that automatically move when you move the associated objects.

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Tables

Create tables with data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas, and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

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Revision clouds

Draw revision clouds around new changes in a drawing to quickly identify your updates.

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Layouts

Specify the size of your drawing sheet, add a title block, and display multiple views of your model.

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Layout viewports

Create layout viewports to display different elements of your design at varying scales.

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Fields

Use fields in text objects to display text that can be updated automatically as the field value changes.

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Data linking

Enable simultaneous updates by creating a live link between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.

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Sheet set manager

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

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Collaboration

PDF and DGN import/export/underlay

Share and reuse data from PDF and DGN files by importing, exporting, or attaching them as underlays.

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DWG and image references

Attach drawings and images to your current drawing as externally referenced files.

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Geographic location and online maps

Insert geographic location information into a drawing, and display a map in the drawing from an online map service.

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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.

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Migration tool

Migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases.

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CUI customization

Customize the user interface to improve accessibility and reduce the number of steps for frequent tasks.

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Sysvar monitor

Monitor current system variables against a preferred list of values. Notification balloons alert you of deviations.

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Autodesk desktop app

Get alerts and install software updates without disrupting your workflow. View tutorials about new features.

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Features

AutoCAD LT 2022

Trace

Share

Count

Performance enhancements

Push to Autodesk Docs

Floating windows

Cloud storage connectivity

Quick measure

AutoCAD on any device

Extended workflows and key features

Blocks palette

Drawing history

Enhanced DWG compare

Xref compare

Save to web and mobile

Shared views

Comprehensive 2D documentation

Intuitive user interface

Innovative technologies

User interaction

Start tab

Ribbon tabs and panels

Tool palettes

Command line

Multifunctional grips

Object and layer transparency

Dynamic blocks

Associative arrays

Object selection and isolation

2D drafting, drawing, and annotation

Text

Smart dimensioning

Leaders

Smart centerlines and center marks

Tables

Revision clouds

Layouts

Layout viewports

Fields

Data linking

Sheet set manager

Collaboration

PDF and DGN import/export/underlay

DWG and image references

Geographic location and online maps

Installation and customization

TrustedDWG technology

Migration tool

CUI customization

Sysvar monitor

Autodesk desktop app