Upgrading to AutoCAD Lt 2010 or AutoCAD 2010

[jamesconti]

We are currently using AutoCAD Lt 2002 at our company and we are thinking of upgrading to AutoCAD Lt 2010 or AutoCAD 2010 (Full Version).

Those who have upgraded from AutoCAD Lt 2002 or a similar version (e.g. AutoCAD Lt 2000) to the latest versions of AutoCAD (AutoCAD LT & AutoCAD), I would like to ask you the following questions:

1. What are pros & cons of upgrading to the latest version?

2. Do you think the latest AutoCAD is better or is it about the same compared to previou versions?

3. Is the latest version simpler to do drawings & finding menus etc. compared to the previous version?

4. How often do these softwares get corrupted? Sometimes or very often?

5. Do you think that you are saving time with the latest version?

6. Do you have any issues opening up & using old AutoCAD drawings from the early 90s etc.?

Note 1: You may not be able to answer every question but can you please answer as many as possible.

Note 2: We use AutoCAD to do electrical single diagrams, electrical schematic drawings, cubicles/switchboards and rooms to put the cubicles in. We only use 2D drawings.

[Dipali]

We are currently using AutoCAD Lt 2002 at our company and we are thinking of upgrading to AutoCAD Lt 2010 or AutoCAD 2010 (Full Version).

 

We only use 2D drawings.

 

if you use only 2d drawings as mentioned, you don't need full version. Earlier LT had some limitations but LT 2010 has overcome most of the shortfalls.

 

upgrading from 2002, you will have so many new features to explore & make your life easierit will take some time to getting used to new interface/envirnment but it will be rewarding.

 

make 'f1' your friend. if you don't know what is located where just search in HELP. One more adivce. don't always do the things the way you do in old version, experiments with new feature also. it will take some time getting used to but will be very rewarding in the end.