Commonly used commands in AutoCAD

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Its a bit difficult to understand , if you didnt follow the previous chapters.So
Refer , 

• AutoCAD - Introduction
• AutoCAD - How to use a tool

before proceeding.

Now , lets have a look to the common  tools used in AutoCAD.

We already learned the TWO methods to activate / use a tool in AutoCAD.

1. By typing the desired command in command Prompt
2. By activating the tool 

We already learned how to use LINE tool in the chapter AutoCAD - How to use a tool .

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Before that , note some commands (have to type in command prompt)

• os

Then we can see a dialog box as given below :

We can change the settings.
For example , Select the end-point .Then draw a line and press F3 , then we can see the end point of the line.

Like that , we can select other options also , see the above picture "Drafting Setting".

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Now the second tool is "Construction Line".

Don't forget to note the Command of each tools .Example , for Construction Line , the command is XLINE . they are mentioned in each picture.

Construction Line

Note that , you can see a command "XLINE" below .It is used in the command prompt to draw a Construction Line .

Polyline

Polygon

Rectangle

Arc

Circle

Revision Cloud

Spline

Ellipse

Ellipse Arc

Insert Block

Make Block

Point

Hatch

Gradient

Region

Table

Multiline Text

Will continue...