Sunday, May 15, 2016
AutoCAD LTAutoCAD LT is the lower cost version of AutoCAD, with reduced
capabilities, first released in November 1993. Autodesk developed
AutoCAD LT to have an entry-level CAD package to compete in the lower
price level. AutoCAD LT, priced at $495, became the first AutoCAD
product priced below $1000. It is sold directly by Autodesk and can also
be purchased at computer stores (unlike the full version of AutoCAD,
which must be purchased from official Autodesk dealers).As of the 2011
release the AutoCAD LT MSRP has risen to $1200. While there are hundreds
of small differences between the full AutoCAD package and AutoCAD LT,
there are a few recognized major differences[14] in the software's
features:3D Capabilities: AutoCAD LT lacks the ability to create,
visualize and render 3D models as well as 3D printing.Network Licensing:
AutoCAD LT cannot be used on multiple machines over a
network.Customization: AutoCAD LT does not support customization with
LISP, ARX, .NET and VBA.Management and automation capabilities with
Sheet Set Manager and Action Recorder.CAD standards management
tools.AutoCAD LT 2015 introduced Desktop Subscription from $360 per
yearAutoCAD 360Formerly marketed as AutoCAD WS, AutoCAD 360 is an
account-based mobile and web application enabling registered users to
view, edit, and share AutoCAD files via mobile device and web[15] using a
limited AutoCAD feature set — and using cloud-stored drawing files. The
program, which is an evolution and combination of previous products,
uses a freemium business model with a free plan and two paid levels —
marketed as Pro ($4.99 monthly or $49.99 yearly) and Pro Plus ($99.99
yearly) — including various amounts of storage, tools, and online access
to drawings. 360 includes new features such as a "Smart Pen" mode and
linking to third-party cloud-based storage such as Dropbox. Having
evolved from Flash-based software, AutoCAD 360 uses HTML5 browser
technology available in newer browsers including Firefox and Google
Chrome.AutoCAD WS began with a version for the iPhone and subsequently
expanded to include versions for the iPod Touch, iPad, Android phones,
and Android tablets.[16] Autodesk released the iOS version in September
2010,[17] following with the Android version on April 20, 2011.[18] The
program is available via download at no cost from the App Store (iOS),
Google Play (Android) and Amazon Appstore (Android).In its initial iOS
version, AutoCAD WS supported drawing of lines, circles, and other
shapes; creation of text and comment boxes; and management of color,
layer, and measurements — in both landscape and portrait modes. Version
1.3, released August 17, 2011, added support of unit typing, layer
visibility, area measurement and file management.[15] The Android
variant includes the iOS feature set along with such unique features as
the ability to insert text or captions by voice command as well as
manually.[18] Both Android and iOS versions allow the user to save files
on-line — or off-line in the absence of an Internet connection.[18]In
2011, Autodesk announced plans to migrate the majority of its software
to "the cloud", starting with the AutoCAD WS mobile
application.[19]According to a 2013 interview with Ilai Rotbaein, an
AutoCAD WS Product Manager for Autodesk, the name AutoCAD WS had no
definitive meaning, and was interpreted variously as Autodesk Web
Service, White Sheet or Work Space.[20]Student versionsAutoCAD is
licensed, for free, to qualifying students and teachers, with a 18-month
renewable license available. The student version of AutoCAD is
functionally identical to the full commercial version, with one
exception: DWG files created or edited by a student version have an
internal bit-flag set (the "educational flag"). When such a DWG file is
printed by any version of AutoCAD (commercial or student) older than
AutoCAD 2014 SP1, the output includes a plot stamp / banner on all four
sides. Objects created in the Student Version cannot be used for
commercial use. Student Version objects "infect" a commercial version
DWG file if it is imported in older versions than AutoCAD 2015.[21]The
Autodesk Education Community provides registered students and faculty
with free access to different Autodesk applications.
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