Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2007 Upgrade Version for PC Review

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Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2007 Upgrade Version for PC
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matt of bicester's Review of Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2007 Upgrade Version for PC

21st Aug 2007

Overall Rating

3.5 stars
  • Value for money
    3.5 stars
  • Ease of Set Up
    2.5 stars
  • Time Software Used
    1 - 6 Months
  • Ease of Use
    4 stars
Good Points

Usual intuitive AutoCAD interface.


Bad Points

Most changes from previous version are cosmetic.


General Comments

I use AutoCAD for my work on a daily basis, although I wouldn't say I'm an expert as I only use the relatively basic commands, enough to draw most things in 2D. I therefore can't review the more complex aspects of AutoCAD but I think I'm in a position to give a considered opinion.

Starting out with AutoCAD LT 2007 was a bit of a shock having been used to the 2005 release. The graphical interface is a lot more flashy, with updated symbols and toolbars, and drawing lines are highlighted when you pass the mouse cursor over them. While this latter feature is useful for identifying which line you're about to click on if there's multiple lines very close together, I have found it an issue when you have a block consisting of a lot of lines, because it takes my computer a while to highlight the whole block. This means you constantly have to stop and wait for the machine to stop thinking. While I'm on the subject of speed, this programme eats a lot more memory than the previous version. It takes at least a minute and a half to load up.

Also frustrating is the system for inputting coordinates, which has gone from a perfectly simple system to a very counter-intuitive one. Why should you have to press the hash (#) key before entering any coordinates?!

Luckily, most of the annoying features can be switched off through the menus, so you can revert everything to the old style if you wish. This leaves you wondering why you bothered upgrading in the first place though!

In general, despite the negatives, AutoCAD LT 2007 is just as good as previous versions, and therefore a user-friendly programme. It's just that this version does not represent a significant leap forward.

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  • chris00 Rank: Corporal on 22nd Aug 2007

    I have used LT since 95 but decided to stop upgrading after LT 2004. Like Matt I just use the basic functions and did not find any real benefit in the last 2 upgrades despite the fairly hefty cost and learning curve. If a significant change affected compatibility with clients I would now have to replace rather than upgrade and I would consider one of the less expensive but promising clones I tried briefly.