AUTOCAD COMMAND

Basic Commands:
Line drawing: Type “l” then Press “enter” then select point and give the direction of line and also
give the length and press “enter”.

Rectangle drawing: Type “rec” and press “enter” then select a point and then type “d” then give
length and width respectively and press “enter”.

Circle drawing: Type “c” and press “enter” then if diameter given press “d” and “enter” then give
diameter otherwise just give a value of radius.

Polygon drawing: Type “pol” and press “enter” then give the number of sides and press “enter” then
select whether inside circle or outside circle then give the value of radius and press “enter”

Arch drawing: Press “a” then “enter” and then press “c” and “enter” and specify center point and
give length and press “enter” and then give the rotation of arch through mouse.

Hatch in drawing: press “h” and “enter” then a window will come. Select the option of “select pick
point” or “select object” then the window will disappear and then select the objects or lines and
after selecting press “enter”. Then choose the hatch type and click on “preview” if necessary change
the size of hatch. Then click on “ok”

Mirror drawing: Type “mi” and “enter” then select the object or line. After selecting press “enter”
then select the point from which you want to mirror. Then rotate using mouse for required position
and press “left mouse button” then press “y” to erase main object or “n” if u want to keep main
object and “enter”

Trim: Type “tr” then “enter” then select object or lines and “enter” then trim the extra portion
unwanted.

Offset: press “o” then give the offset distance and “enter” then select the object and with mouse
give the direction u want to offset then click “Left mouse Button”.

Array: Type “ar” then “enter” a box will come. Then give the number of rows and columns, distance
of rows and columns and then click on “select object” to select the object then “enter”. Then Click
on “preview for checking and if ok press “enter” and click “ok”.

Fillet: press “f” then “enter” then select first object and then second object with the mouse.

Unit Selection: Type “un” and “enter” a window will come. Select architectural and required
precision and click on “ok”.

Donut: Type “do” and press “enter” then give inside diameter and then outside diameter. Then
specify center point using “left mouse button”.

Copy: Type “co” and press “enter” then specify the object by clicking “left mouse button” and
“enter”. Then select the base point using “left mouse button” and again click “left mouse button” to
required location for copy the object.
Advanced Command:
Layer making: Drawing in Layer is much advanced option in autocad. Through layer we can easily
create differences between different objects (e.g. Beam, Column, Window, Door, Stairs etc.). By
layering we can easily lock the other layers to print only required layer (e.g. column layout is
required from a total plan etc.). It’s also ease the work of changing colors, weight etc. of different
lines.

For layer option type “la” and press “enter”. A window will occur in the screen. In that window press
“right mouse button” and select the “new layer” option by clicking “left mouse button” or you can
“delete” / “rename”/ “edit” existing layer by same procedure described before. After selecting new
layer give a name (say column (all column will be drawn by this layer)), color, type and weight of
layer.

Layer Drawing: By using layer user can easily save time. For example, let say a plan has got several
(10”X10”), (10”X12”) etc column; then for ease draw a (10”X10”) and a (10”X12”) column using layer
and then for main plan drawing use “copy” option (early mentioned) and place the column in
required position. You can use different color and weight of column to make it different from other
object like beams, window, door etc.