AutoCAD vs AutoCAD LT: Learn the Difference and How to Save Time

[The AutoCAD Blog]

What is the difference between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT?

There are two variants of AutoCAD available: AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. Both run the same core features. However, AutoCAD offers both 2D and 3D drafting and automation capabilities while AutoCAD LT offers a comprehensive 2D drafting toolset.

A recent independent study took an in-depth look at AutoCAD vs AutoCAD LT and the productivity differences between the two. When performing a series of common design tasks, results showed that AutoCAD could allow a user to generate designs up to 7.1 times quicker compared with AutoCAD LT*.

The study also found a user could achieve time savings up to 86%* by using AutoCAD instead of AutoCAD LT to complete the series of tasks detailed in the graphic below. However, should there be a requirement simply for 2D drafting, some of the gains achieved with AutoCAD would be reduced.

See the Difference: AutoCAD vs AutoCAD LT

In this webinar, Shaun Bryant takes you step-by-step to learn the differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT features, functionality, and productivity. Topics include:

• Designing with geometrics and dimensional constraints
• Plan and elevation views
• Isometric drafting
• Data extraction including for counting and creating tables
• Checking drawings against CAD standards

For insights on productivity gains with specialized toolsets available in AutoCAD, be sure to check out our entire series.

*Autodesk commissioned a study that explored the productivity and commercial differentiations between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT when performing tasks ranging from creating geometry to creating plans and elevations, extracting object data, and applying and monitoring CAD standards. As with all performance tests, results may vary based on machine, operating system, filters, and even source material. While every effort has been made to make the tests as fair and objective as possible, your results may differ. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

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[rkmcswain]

I wonder if these times are documented and the tests are available for real-time viewing?

For example, what are "plans and elevations"? What does that literally mean?

And why only two software apps in this test? 

Why not test against some other DWG applications?

[steven-g]

Yeah I'm LT through and through, I'd love to see how the times were reached, certainly with the examples given in the video above I'm not convinced.

[SLW210]

Did you follow the link? Appeared to be a place to add your email to receive the papers.

 

 

Also a footnote.

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* Autodesk commissioned a study that explored the productivity and commercial differentiations between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT when performing tasks ranging from creating geometry to creating plans and elevations, extracting object data, and applying and monitoring CAD standards. As with all performance tests, results may vary based on machine, operating system, filters, and even source material. While every effort has been made to make the tests as fair and objective as possible, your results may differ. Product information and specifications are subject to change without notice. Autodesk provides this information “as is”, without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

 

[steven-g]

Watched the video downloaded the PDF sorry but this is garbage. still no idea on the details of this study as there are no details on exactly what was done or how many blocks where counted in the data extraction section, it shows in the PDF a total of 6 blocks, no idea who's idea of a sales pitch this study was, but I'm going to have to call it out as total BS. using full Autocad it takes 16 minutes and in LT nearly 4 hours, get serious I'd find the 16 minutes exagerated even just using LT, have these people never heard of 'ATTEXT' even just the lowly 'LIST' command. OK given that in LT you might have to write a 'data extraction template' to use with ATTEXT whether you have 6 or 6000 blocks makes no real difference, it dosn't take an extra 3.5 hours to create a datalink and place a table back into LT from Excel. The description does state that Excel was used to log the data from LT ????

 

And in the real world if this was your work load then you have these things set up and ready to go. Using LT 16 minutes to extract attributes would also include a 10 minute coffee break.

[rkmcswain]

And moreover @steven-g - if AutoCAD is 7X more productive (on average?) than AutoCAD LT, then shouldn't AutoCAD LT be 1/7 the cost of AutoCAD ?

 

AutoCAD = $1,775/year

AutoCAD LT = $440/year.

 

$440 * 7 = $3,080

-or-

$1,775 * 0.142 = $253/year 

[BIGAL]

I would like to see  Plans and Elevations drawn in 6:30 let alone 3:30, the only way is to have like Revit,Architecture or another 3rd party program, still no way 3:30 = a box  with a roof. It takes more than 3 minutes just to think about it.

 

My attempt with Cadarc.

start Sun May 2, 2021  09:22:08
stop Sun May 2, 2021  09:27:41

 

The time includes a initial setup of wall sizes etc the windows sizes are entered by the user, the object is full 3d with a whole cut through wall for window.

 

 

Ps forgot this could be done in LT but very slow as there is no 3d solids  a step by step process.

Edited May 2, 2021 by BIGAL