AutoCAD LT 2005 For Dummies
Chapter One
Why Be LT?
In This Chapter
* Detecting the LT difference
* Finding where CAD fits
* Reaping the benefits of DWG
AutoCAD LT is one of the best deals around - a shining example of the
old 80/20 rule: roughly 80 percent of the capabilities of AutoCAD for
roughly 20 percent of the money. Like AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT runs on mainstream
Windows computers and doesn't require any additional hardware
devices. With AutoCAD LT, you can be a "player" in the world of AutoCAD,
the world's leading CAD program, for a comparatively low starting cost.
AutoCAD LT is a close cousin to AutoCAD. Autodesk, the company that makes
the two programs, created AutoCAD LT by starting with the AutoCAD program,
taking out a few features to make the program a little simpler to use (and to justify
a lower price), adding a couple of features to enhance ease of use compared
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