Can Autodesk please include the FLATTEN commend in AutoCad LT. We have no need for full version Autocad yet a lot of our clients (Architects) use Sketchup etc and we really need to flatten their dwgs so we can work from them.
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Solved by Dhananjai_Gopika. Go to Solution.
FLATTEN is an Express Tool, and Express Tools are not supported by AutoCAD LT and are not included with the application. Express Tools are provided with the full version of AutoCAD and AutoCAD vertical products.
However, to flatten a drawing manually in AutoCAD LT:
For reference, please visit: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/how-to-f...
It is not solving the problem.
The effect of Flatten cmd is much different.
@mdhs9KGZN wrote:It is not solving the problem.
The effect of Flatten cmd is much different.
FLATTEN command and all of its abilities that are only found in full AutoCAD, not in LT (or MAC versions of AutoCAD), no matter how much the new limited-LISP in LT2024-2025 is a blessing.
IF you have a dire business need for FLATTEN command's abilities, you'll need to give up on using the LT version of AutoCAD, then subscribe to full AutoCAD (which also gives you free access to RasterDesign and variants of AutoCAD like ARCHITECTURE, MEP, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, MAP and PLANT (with P&ID abilities).
HTH
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