Essential, dependable features for 2D design and documentation that save you time and help you work more efficiently.

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Connected Support Files

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Define project-aware support files/settings in Autodesk Docs, enabling teams to view/edit DWGs without configuring individual users or setups.

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Smart Blocks: Search and Convert

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Easily find and convert objects in your drawings with Autodesk AI, creating new, existing, or recently used blocks for efficiency.

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Muti-User Markup for AutoCAD on the web (Early Access)

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Collect and share feedback directly using intuitive Autodesk Docs markup tools—now available in early access with AutoCAD on the web.

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Activity Insights

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Monitor version history and multi-user activity with detailed logs and file comparison, supported for files on third-party cloud storage.

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ArcGIS® Basemaps

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Enhance site plans with ArcGIS® Basemaps: use satellite and aerial imagery, OpenStreetMaps, and Streets in various map styles.

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Count

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Easily count block/object instances in a selected area or entire drawing, filter by properties, and display counts with fields and tables.

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Floating windows

Enhanced

Use separate drawing windows arranged side by side or across monitors in the same AutoCAD LT instance.

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Hatch

Enhanced

Enhance design clarity using HATCH. Apply textures with patterns, fills, and paths — no need for preset shapes or enclosed borders.

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Trace

Enhanced

Use TRACE in AutoCAD LT to add feedback and markups without modifying your original drawings.

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Sheet Set Manager

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Easily manage sheet sets with AutoCAD LT. Share and open sheet sets on Autodesk cloud quickly and safely.

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Autodesk Assistant

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Access helpful support and solutions related to AutoCAD LT features and your design challenges.

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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.

Start tab

The AutoCAD LT 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 LT 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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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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Text formatting

Create 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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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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AutoLISP

Use AutoLISP in AutoCAD LT to streamline workflows and enforce CAD standards through automation. Supports file types LSP, FAS, and VLX.

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TrustedDWG technology

TrustedDWG technology lets you know of a possible incompatibility when a file was not last saved by an Autodesk software product.

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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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Autodesk Access

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

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System requirements for AutoCAD LT 2026 (Windows)

Operating System
64-bit Microsoft® Windows® 11 or Windows 10 version. See Autodesk's Product Support Lifecycle for support information.
Processor
Basic: 2.5–2.9 GHz processor (base) Recommended: 3+ GHz processor (base), 4+ GHz (turbo)
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 (with capable display card)
Display Card
Basic: 1 GB GPU with 29 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 11 compliant Recommended: 4 GB GPU with 106 GB/s Bandwidth and DirectX 12 compliant DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_0 is required for Shaded (Fast), Shaded with edges (Fast), and Wireframe (Fast) visual styles. Please be sure to use the latest drivers from the video card manufacturer's website.
Disk Space
10.0 GB (suggested SSD)
Pointing Device
MS-Mouse compliant
.NET Framework
.NET 8

System requirements for AutoCAD LT 2026 for Mac

Operating System
Apple® macOS® Sequoia v15 Apple macOS Sonoma v14 Apple macOS Ventura v13
Model
Apple Mac® computers compatible with macOS Ventura or above Apple Mac models supporting Metal Graphics Engine
CPU Type
64-bit Intel CPU Apple M series CPU
Memory
Basic: 8 GB Recommended : 16 GB or higher
Display Resolution
Basic: 1280 x 800 display High Resolution: 2880 x 1800 with Retina Display
Disk Space
8 GB free disk space for download and installation
Pointing Device
Apple-compliant Mouse, Apple-compliant Trackpad, Microsoft-compliant mouse
Display Card
Recommended: Mac native installed graphics cards
Disk Format
APFS, APFS(Encrypted), Mac OS Extended (Journaled), Mac OS Extended (Journaled, Encrypted)

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