Review by D. Brennan

autocad LT 2010 is a good substitute for professionals who need 2D drafting tools, but who don’t want to pay for the full version of Autocad. This is NOT the tool for someone looking to make basic drawings of their home, business or DIY projects.

I work for is a steel stocking and manufacturing company. We receive drawings from customers in Autocad format every day. All of our work is 2D, and Autocad is an essential tool in our portfolio of applications. The full version of Autocad is several hundred dollars more than this `Lite’ version. That being said, make sure you compare the features of the Lite vs full versions at […] so that you don’t end up missing a feature that you need.

This is NOT the program for an average person looking to do casual drawings, floor plans, flow charts, etc. If you are an average user, the best program to use for you is likely to be Microsoft Visio. While it cannot do many of the technical things that Autocad can do, it can allow you to make floor plans, simple part drawings, etc.

Comparing v10 to previous versions:nnYou are going to either love or hate the ribbon. I like it. So do the people in my drafting department, including people who have been using Autocad for 10+ years.

The alignment functionality saves a lot of time. Worth the price of the upgrade by itself.

Layer management has been improved. Also worth the price of the upgrade.

If you are in need of training, or a refresher, I highly recommend the DVD-based training available through CADD Train - […]