Discovering AutoCAD 2024

Chapter 1

Lines and Essential Tools

Chapter Objectives

• Get started and create a new drawing

• Explore the drawing window

• Interact with the drawing window

• Explore command entry methods

• Draw, undo, and erase lines

• Save and open drawings

• Get started

Introduction

Drawing in AutoCAD can be a fascinating and highly productive activity. AutoCAD 2024 is full of features you can use to become a very proficient design professional. The main goal here is to get you drawing as quickly and efficiently as possible. Discussion and explanation are limited to what is most useful and relevant at the moment but should also give you an understanding of the program to make you a more powerful user.

This chapter introduces some of the basic tools used when ...