Because of the cost of AutoCAD LT, I have thought about suggesting that we investigate using an alternate CAD prg. But, in my personal life, when ever I have gone with an alternate product that is a 'knock off' of a more expensive product, I usually wish that I had just spent the money on the more expensive one. - This isn't ALWAYS the case, but more times than not, it is.
The other part is that it is often in the job specs that we provide AutoCAD dwgs, sometimes right down to the version!
At times I have gotten .dwg files from outside companies that use a different CAD prg. When I do, I often expect some irregularities to get the file copied into my AutoCAD Title block. This isn't always the case, but it does happen.
Also, I have my LT sooo heavily loaded with macros, that I would hate to start over with having to create new ones with a different CAD prg. And, my engineers would have a tough time drawing without my macros. Some of them learned their CAD using my macros.
So, we stick with LT and grumble at what if doesn't have.
craigr