Download the trial version and test it out for yourself,
it's the only way to truly find out. Free for 30-days, take
it out for a spin.
Comparing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Software/ LT vs full
version AutoCAD:
http://www.caddmanager.com/Training/ACADvsLT-2006.html
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=5130011#section4
http://www.tovna.com/Download/autocad_lt_vs_autocad_2006.pdf
http://www.ideoma.nl/acadvsacadlt.htm
http://www.avat.com/documents/whitepapers/2005_LT_vs_ACAD.pdf
Here is my list of most things missing from LT out of the
box (3rd party add-ons take care of most):
Drawing commands:
Mline, MlEdit, MlStyle, 3dface, 3dmesh, Tabsurf, Edgesurf,
RevSurf, Rulesurf, Sphere, Pface, Sketch
Raster/Image commands:
ImageAttach, ImageClip, ImageQuality, ImageAdjust,
Transparency
Common commands:
XClip, VPClip, QDim, DXBin, Load, PsIn, PsOut, PsFill,
Shell, Align, Cal, Attredef, Battman, Battorder, Bedit (no
Dynamic block creation tools), Attsync, Eattedit
Variables:
Offsetgaptype, FieldEval, ACADLSPASDOC, USERS1-5
Extras:
Truecolor abilities (256 limit), MVSETUP, LISP, VLisp,
NetLoad command, VBA, DBconnect, ARX/ObjectARX, ActiveX,
most functions from Express Tools, Object Snap Tracking
(OTRACK), Table Fields, Sheet Set Manager, expanded PUBLISH
(DWF only option in LT)
Pan/Zoom/3D commands:
3dOrbit, 3dcOrbit, 3dZoom, 3dZoomTransparent, 3dPan,
3dPanTransparent, 3dclip, 3dSwivel, 3dRender, 3dDistance,
Camera
3D-Surfaces:
Box, Wedge, Pyramid, Cone, Sphere, Dome, Dish, Torus
3D Operations:
3dArray, Rotate3d, Mirror3d, Align
ACIS commands:
Cylinder, Torus, Box, Cone, Extrusion, Interfere, Union,
SolidEdit, Rotation, Section, Slice, AcisIn, AcisOut,
StlOut, AmeConvert
Renderer commands:
Render, Scene, Light, Mat, Matlib, Mapping, ShowMat,
Background, Fog, LsNew, LsEdit, LsLib, Replay, ImageSave,
3dsout, 3dsin, Rpref, Stats
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Dean Saadallah
Add-on products for LT
http://www.pendean.com/lt
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