Line command tutorial in AutoCAD

Line command tutorial in AutoCAD

Here are three ways to activiate this command as following:

• Ribbon: Draw -> Line
• Command line: Type L -> Enter
• Tool bar: Line icon

How many method to draw a line?

Method 1:

1. Type Line or L in the command line.

2. Input a starting point coordinate for the line segment at the prompt:

Specify  first point:

3. Input an end point coordinate for the line segment at the prompt:

Specify  next point  or [Undo]: 

4. Press Enter.

5. Press Enter again to get out of the command.

Method 2:

1. Type Line or L in the command line.

2. Select a starting point for the line segment at the prompt:

Specify  first point:

3. Select an end point for the line segment at the prompt:

Specify  next point  or [Undo]: 

4. Press Enter.

5. Press Enter again to get out of the command.

Method 3:

1. Type Line or L in the command line.

2. Select a starting point for the line segment.

3. Move the cursor in the line direction.

4. Enter the length of the line segment, for example: type 3’ or 3”.

5. Press Enter.

6. Press Enter again to get out of the command.

Note:

Specify  next point  or [Undo] or Specify  next point  or [Undo/Close]: If we type U at the prompt,AutoCAD will cancel just draw line. If we type C at the prompt, Software will close the end point with first point in the case a lot of drawing line.

Author: Ruby

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