Markup Import and Markup Assist is a free download for AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD 2017, but not available for AutoCAD 2020. It is only available for Windows PCs.Markup Import and Markup Assist can import content from any of the following files:PDFsXPSWORDMS PowerpointMS ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint (.pptx)OpenOffice Presentation (.odp)PDFs are native files for native AutoCAD applications. They are efficient, they are free and widely available. They are used in wide range of applications. There is currently no way to import native PDFs into AutoCAD.The import from PDF uses the AutoCAD PDF Import feature, which is available in AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD 2017.XPS are Microsoft’s XML Paper Specification file format. They have a similar file format, like PDF. XPS files can be opened in any application that supports PDF, such as Adobe Acrobat. This is not an AutoCAD application, but Adobe Acrobat can be added to AutoCAD on some Windows platforms.WORD is a native text format used by Microsoft. It is now obsolete, but many applications still support it. In fact, WORD is still the most common word processing format used in the world.MS Powerpoint is the native PowerPoint file format. This file format is supported by many applications, including AutoCAD.MS Excel is natively supported by AutoCAD.OpenOffice Presentation is an open source office application. It also has a native file format. It supports importing into AutoCAD.The tool is also available for AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD 2017. It will import from all of the above file types.For more information about Markup Import and Markup Assist, visit the online help.Python scripting:Easily bring functionality that has long been provided by macros, or even dedicated applications, into your drawings. Bring existing applications or workflows into AutoCAD. (video: 1:12 min.)For AutoCAD LT and AutoCAD 2017, Python scripting is available as part of AutoCAD LT for Windows and AutoCAD 2017.Python scripting is also available for AutoCAD LT for Windows and AutoCAD 2017 for Linux. 2be273e24d