Why material library in LT 2014

[PRSS]

Hello everybody

 

I have upgraded to AutoCAD LT 2014 and during the installation I found it it was installing material libraries also.

 

Why materials library for a 2D CAD program - How do we use it?

 

Thanks in advance

PRSS

[ReMark]

Are you sure the material library is for 2014? You have what appears to be full AutoCAD 2013 listed as the program you are using.

 

To my knowledge a materials library would be of no use to you if you are running LT.

[Tuns]

I have LT 2014 and I see no material library here.

[PRSS]

It did install materials libraries - on all the 4 computers I have installed. The add or remove program also shows two material libraries - I have not checked the actual location material libraries.

 

Once I go to my office, I shall post again giving a screen shot of these.

 

I installed from the original DVD Media received from Autodesk. During the installation process also I saw "Installing material libraries".

 

It is strange that you don't have it.

 

I shall get back to you again - from my office.

 

With best regards

PRSS

[PRSS]

Here it is. I have attached 2 jpeg screen shots - one is from the add or remove programs where the libraries are listed, another one is where it resides.

 

I do not have full version of AutoCAD 2014 It is only LT 2014. Nor any other Autodesk products which would have installed this. I am once again saying that I saw "installing material libraries" during the installation process.

 

I really do not know what use this is going to have with 2D LT drawings!

[ReMark]

Well since you can't use the materials library uninstall it.

[PRSS]

Good advice!

[pendean]

It's used when you get a full AutoCAD file that needs it: remember, LT tries to let you at least see full AutoCAD file even if you can't create that unique content.

[PRSS]

Thanks a lot - That would be really useful - I never realized.

Best regards

PRSS