AutoCAD 2005 and AutoCAD LT 2005
Chapter One
Getting to Know
AutoCAD
* Opening a new drawing
* Getting familiar with the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Graphics
windows
* Modifying the display
* Displaying and arranging toolbars
Your introduction to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT begins with a tour of the
features of the screens used by the two programs. In this chapter, you will
also learn how to use some tools that help you control the screen's appearance
and how to find and start commands. For the material covered in this
chapter, the two applications are almost identical in appearance. Therefore, as we
tour AutoCAD, I'll point out any differences between AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. In
general, LT is a 2D program, so it doesn't have the 3D features that come with
AutoCAD, such as solids modeling and rendering. The other differences are minor.
As mentioned in this book's Introduction, when I say "AutoCAD," I mean both
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. I'll also refer to AutoCAD LT as "LT" throughout this
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