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Features
What's new in AutoCAD LT 2018
Explore the latest features in AutoCAD LT® 2018 2D CAD software, including external reference path repair and recognition of SHX font files.
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Enhanced
PDF import
Import geometry, including SHX font files, fills, raster images, and TrueType text into a drawing from a PDF. (video: 2:45 min.)
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External file references
Save time and minimize frustration with tools to fix broken paths for externally referenced files. (video: 4:43 min.)
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Object selection
Selected objects stay in the selection set, even if you pan or zoom off screen. (video: 1:20 min.)
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Text to Mtext
Convert combinations of text and Mtext objects to a single Mtext object. (video: 1:54 min.)
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User interface
Work intuitively with common dialog boxes and toolbars. (video: 2:32 min.)
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Share design views
Publishes design views of your drawing to a secure location for viewing and sharing in a web browser. (video: 1:38 min.)
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High-resolution monitor support
Enjoy the best possible viewing experience ever, even on 4K and higher resolution displays. (video: 2:39 min.)
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AutoCAD mobile app
View, create, edit, and share CAD drawings on your mobile device with the AutoCAD mobile app. (video: 2:02 min.)
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More features
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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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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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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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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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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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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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