Basic Drawing Command

Introduction


The Draw commands can be used to create new objects such as lines and circles. Most AutoCAD drawings are composed purely and simply from these basic components. A good understanding of the Draw commands is fundamental to the efficient use of AutoCAD.



The sections below cover the most frequently used Draw commands such as Line, Polyline and Circle as well as the more advanced commands like Multiline and Multiline Style. As a newcomer to AutoCAD, you may wish to skip the more advanced commands in order to properly master the basics.




In common with most AutoCAD commands, the Draw commands can be started in a number of ways. Command names or short-cuts can be entered at the keyboard, commands can be started from the Draw pull-down menu, shown on the right or from the Draw toolbar. The method you use is dependent upon the type of work you are doing and how experienced a user you are. Don't worry too much about this, just use whatever method feels easiest or most convenient at the time. Your drawing technique will improve over time and with experience so don't expect to be working very quickly at first.

LINES


Lines are usually the first objects you will want to draw when starting a new drawing because they can be used as "construction lines" upon which the rest of your drawing will be based. Never forget that creating drawings with AutoCAD is not so dissimilar from creating drawings on a drawing board. Many of the basic drawing methods are the same.


Line Command



Toolbar: Draw Line

Pull-down: DrawLine

Keyboard: LINE short-cut L

Rubber Band Line & Cross Hairs With the Line command you can draw a simple line from one point to another.



When you pick the first point and move the cross-hairs to the location of the second point you will see a rubber band line which shows you where the line will be drawn when the second point is picked. Line objects have two ends (the first point and the last point). You can continue picking points and AutoCAD will draw a straight line between each picked point and the previous point. Each line segment drawn is a separate object and can be moved or erased as required. To end this command, just hit the Return key on the keyboard.




The Ray Command


Toolbar: custom Ray

Pull-down: Draw>Ray

Keyboard: RAY

The Ray command creates a line similar to a construction line except that it extends infinitely in only one direction from the first pick point. The direction of the Ray is determined by the position of the second pick point.


The Polyline Family

Polylines differ from lines in that they are more complex objects. A single polyline can be composed of a number of straight-line or arc segments. Polylines can also be given line widths to make them appear solid. The illustration below shows a number of polylines to give you an idea of the flexibility of this type of line





Example of Basic Line and Angel command

Can I ask a question?

Of course

Admin wrote:Of course  

Where can I download this program? I'm curious about it..

Can i ask some question about this topic?

Where can I download this program? I'm curious about it.. [/quote]

You can search on the internet for the installer. You can also buy an installer either Pro/Pirt

Of course Aldrin
Malaya kang makapagtanong

Admin wrote:Where can I download this program? I'm curious about it..

You can search on the internet for the installer. You can also buy an installer either Pro/Pirt

Nice So there's an option either you buy it or not  

Can you use autocad for sketching/drawing a person? or limited only to objects?(Buildings,Floor plan,etc.)

san baung specific uses ng acad?

saka if ever na mag downlaod ako ng pirate acad ano naman and pinag kaiba ng pirate to original copy?

SISON ALDRIN wrote:san baung specific uses ng acad?

Yung acad kasi ginagamit siya para makag design ka ng mas magandang drawing without using pencil and paper

SISON ALDRIN wrote:saka if ever na mag downlaod ako ng pirate acad ano naman and pinag kaiba ng pirate to original copy?

Siyempre kung pirated yung installer mo limited lang yung nagagawa niya. Kumpara sa Pro na nakakapag update siya ng mga tools

Krist Kemp Mariano wrote:

Admin wrote:Where can I download this program? I'm curious about it..

You can search on the internet for the installer. You can also buy an installer either Pro/Pirt

Nice So there's an option either you buy it or not  

Can you use autocad for sketching/drawing a person? or limited only to objects?(Buildings,Floor plan,etc.)

Yes you can draw/sketch a person, even in 2d or 3d

Krist Kemp Mariano wrote:

Admin wrote:Where can I download this program? I'm curious about it..

You can search on the internet for the installer. You can also buy an installer either Pro/Pirt

Nice So there's an option either you buy it or not  

Can you use autocad for sketching/drawing a person? or limited only to objects?(Buildings,Floor plan,etc.)

Here's some example of human 3D, later i will give an example of video sketch.

Acad is important to engineers. It is the modern drawing tool for us

Mam may acad ka? Hehe

Angelomark wrote:Acad is important to engineers. It is the modern drawing tool for us

Angelo Mark pleas do what i said
Did you miss something?
Go back to the Rules

Angelomark wrote:Acad is important to engineers. It is the modern drawing tool for us

Did you forgot something. Pleas read again the rules and regulation.

Angelomark wrote:Mam may acad ka? Hehe

Meron ako, gusto mo bang hiramin yung installer ko?

Angelomark wrote:Mam may acad ka? Hehe

Its version Autocad 2015 try it if you really want to learn

acad ba ay pang engineer lang?

maam mag suggest nga po kayo ng easy way to learn acad for those student na ngaun palang ito gagamitin

Admin wrote:
Here's some example of human 3D, later i will give an example of video sketch.

Woah, it's also useful for artist like my friend, I must suggest this too since he is looking for tools to use

Thanks and I'm looking forward to the example of video sketch

What is the main purpose of Autocad?

What are the fields where you see maximum use of Autocad?