What’s new in AutoCAD LT 2021
Discover the latest features in AutoCAD LT® 2020, including the new Blocks palette, user interface improvements, and workflows across desktop, web, and mobile.
AutoCAD on all devices
View, edit, and create AutoCAD drawings on any device—desktop, web, or mobile.
Cloud storage connectivity
Access all DWG files in AutoCAD LT with leading cloud storage providers as well as the Autodesk cloud storage system.
Blocks palette
Efficiently add blocks from the recent list with visual galleries. (video: 1:07 min.)
Quick measurement
View all nearby measurements in a drawing by simply hovering your mouse. (video: 0:37 sec.)
New dark theme
Reduce eye strain with contrast improvements, clearer icons, and a modern, blue interface.
Enhanced DWG comparison
Compare two versions of a drawing without leaving your current window. (video: 1:05 min.)
Redesigned Cleanup
Remove multiple unnecessary objects at once with easy selection and object preview. (video: 1:11 min.)
Performance improvements
Experience speed improvements with faster saves and 50% faster load times for solid-state hard drives.
Other features
Expanded workflows and key features
AutoCAD web app
Create, edit, and view CAD drawings from any device using a web browser. (video: 1:10 min.)
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AutoCAD mobile app
Create, edit, and view CAD drawings on any mobile device. (video: 39 sec.)
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Save for web and mobile
Save drawings from your desktop, including Xrefs, to view and edit in the AutoCAD web and mobile apps. (video: 2:13 min.)
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Shared views
Publish design views of your drawing to a web browser for viewing and commenting. (video: 1:07 min.)
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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 the tools you need, whenever you need them: contextual menu tabs, multi-functional grips, customizable tool palettes, and an intelligent command line.
Innovative technologies
Get the latest technologies like TrustedDWG™, high-resolution display support, migration tools, and the AutoCAD desktop app.
Connected collaboration
Access your drawings from desktops, the web, and mobile devices. Share and use data from PDF and DGN files, Bing Maps, and more.
User interaction
Menu tabs and panels
Easily access your favorite tools when you need them with the AutoCAD menu.
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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
Execute commands and quickly respond to prompts using simple keystrokes, right from the command line.
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Multifunctional grips
Easily reshape, move, or modify geometry with grip editing.
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Object and layer transparency
Control transparency for selected objects or all objects in a layer.
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Dynamic blocks
Add flexibility and intelligence to your block references, such as changing 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 show selected objects.
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2D sketching, drawing, and annotating
Text
Create single- or multi-line text (mtext) as a single text object. Format text, columns, and borders.
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Smart dimensioning
Generate dimensions automatically. Preview selected objects before you create them by hovering the cursor over them.
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Annotation definitions
Create annotation definitions with a variety of content, such as text or blocks. Easily format them and define styles.
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Smart centerlines and center marks
Create centerlines and center marks that move automatically when you move related objects.
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Tables
Create tables with both data and symbols in rows and columns, apply formulas, and link to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.
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Revision clouds
Quickly identify your updates by drawing revision clouds around new changes in your drawing.
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Layout layouts
Size your drawing page, add a title block, and view multiple views of your model.
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Layout viewports
See different elements of your design at different scales
Create layout display areas to display.
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Fields
Use fields in text objects to display text that can be automatically updated as the field value changes.
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Data connection
Enable real-time updates by creating a live connection between a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and a table in your drawing.
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Collaboration
PDF and DGN import/export/underlay
Share and reuse data from PDF and DGN files by importing, exporting, or inserting them as underlays.
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DWG and image references
Add your drawings and images to your existing drawing as external reference files.
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Layout manager
View, manage, access, and draft multiple drawings as sheets.
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Geolocation and online maps
Add geolocation information to a drawing and display a map in a drawing from an online map service.
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Installing and customizing
TrustedDWG technology
TrustedDWG™ technology notifies you of potential incompatibilities when a file was not last saved by Autodesk software.
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Migration tool
Migrate your custom settings and files from previous versions.
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CUI customization
Customize the user interface to increase accessibility and reduce the number of steps for common tasks.
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System variables monitor
Monitor current system variables against a list of preferred values. Notification balloons alert you to deviations.
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Autodesk desktop app
Get alerts and install updates without interrupting your workflow. Watch video tutorials on new features.
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