AutoCAD® 2011 and AutoCAD LT® 2011: No Experience Required

Chapter 2. Learning Basic Commands to Get Started

Now that you've taken a quick tour of the AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT screens, you're ready to begin drawing! This chapter will introduce you to some basic commands used in drawing with AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. To get you started, this chapter will guide you through the process of drawing a simple shape (see Figure 2.1).

You will need to use only five or six commands to draw the box. First, you'll become familiar with the LINE command and how to draw lines at a specific length. Then I'll go over the strategy for completing the form.

• Understanding coordinate systems

• Drawing your first object

• Erasing, offsetting, filleting, extending, and trimming objects in a drawing

Using the Line Command

In traditional architectural ...