Drawing a Line in AutoCAD

"Line" is the first command taught when we start to draw in AutoCAD. Geometrically, to construct a line we need a start point and an end point. This is ame in AutoCAD. Line is a simple command and has minimal options.

Here is how to use "Line" command :

1. Initiate command by typing "line" on the command line
2. Specify first point
3. Specify next point 
4. Specify next point or [Undo] Here AutoCAD gives you option [Undo]. Typing "U" on the commandline will cancle the line drawn by the earlier specified two points.
5. If you specify next point on the previous prompt at the next the next promt you will find another option 
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Copy

One of the most basic commands in AutoCAD is "ROTATE" the objects. Is can be initiated by typing "ROTATE" or "RO" on command line or can be initiated form AutoCAD Ribbins's HOME tab.

Here goes the workinh of the command :

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Specify the rotation angle.

It is possible to rotate the objects with respect to some reference angle also. 

To do this : 

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "R" on the command line

5. Now specify reference angle

6. Specify the new angle

You can also make a copy of your original objects on an angle with "ROTATE" command. 

To do this:

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "C" on the command line

5. Proceed with command either using reference method or simply enter the new angle

Hope this clears everything about the command. Did I miss something? Let me know via your comments or write to me on kontacts.abhay@gmail.com

Rotate

One of the most basic commands in AutoCAD is "ROTATE" the objects. Is can be initiated by typing "ROTATE" or "RO" on command line or can be initiated form AutoCAD Ribbins's HOME tab.

Here goes the workinh of the command :

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Specify the rotation angle.

It is possible to rotate the objects with respect to some reference angle also. 

To do this : 

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "R" on the command line

5. Now specify reference angle

6. Specify the new angle

You can also make a copy of your original objects on an angle with "ROTATE" command. 

To do this:

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "C" on the command line

5. Proceed with command either using reference method or simply enter the new angle

Hope this clears everything about the command. Did I miss something? Let me know via your comments or write to me on kontacts.abhay@gmail.com

Offset

One of the most basic commands in AutoCAD is "OFFSET" the objects. Is can be initiated by typing "ROTATE" or "RO" on command line or can be initiated form AutoCAD Ribbins's HOME tab.

Here goes the workinh of the command :

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Specify the rotation angle.

It is possible to rotate the objects with respect to some reference angle also. 

To do this : 

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "R" on the command line

5. Now specify reference angle

6. Specify the new angle

You can also make a copy of your original objects on an angle with "ROTATE" command. 

To do this:

1. Initiate the "ROTATE" command by any of the methods stated above.

2. Select the objects to be rotated

3. Specify the base point

4. Type "C" on the command line

5. Proceed with command either using reference method or simply enter the new angle

Hope this clears everything about the command. Did I miss something? Let me know via your comments or write to me on kontacts.abhay@gmail.com