Getting Started with AutoCAD
 
Basic Drawing Skills
 
The previous lesson dealt with drawing commands. This lesson will introduce the common modifying commands. In AutoCAD, you may use modifying commands more often than drawing commands. Now that you know that basics, here's some more commands to add to your collection.
 
Command Keystroke Icon Menu Result
Rectangle RECTANGLE /
REC 		Rectangle Icon Draw > Rectangle Draws a rectangle after you enter one corner and then the second.
Multi Lines MLINE / ML No Icon Draw >
Multiline 		Draw parallel lines based on the parameters you define.
Trim TRIM / TR Trim Icon Modify > Trim Trims objects to a selected cutting edge.
Extend EXTEND / EX Extend Icon Modify > Extend Extends objects to a selected boundary edge.
Offset OFFSET / O Offset Icon Modify > Offset Offsets an object (parallel) by a set distance.
Object Snaps OSNAP / OS / F3 CLICK
Osnap toggle on the Status Bar		 Tools > Object Snap Settings Brings up the OSNAP dialog box.