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In This Chapter

• Drawing with lines and polylines

• Understanding absolute and relative distances

• Using polar coordinates

• Modifying objects

• Plotting (printing) drawings

In the last chapter, you learned how to start AutoCAD LT, set up new drawings, and save drawings to the computer's hard drive. In this chapter, you learn how to draw lines accurately, make simple changes to drawings, and produce copies of drawings on your printer.

Bringing Back the Yard Drawing

File Open

If you exited AutoCAD LT at the end of the last chapter, you need to restart AutoCAD LT, and load the Yard drawing. Here's how:

1. Be sure Windows is running.

   Start AutoCAD LT by selecting AutoCAD LT from the Windows Start menu. (Alternatively, double-click the AutoCAD LT icon on the Windows desktop.)

   Key Terms

   Absolute coordinates measurements made relative to the drawing origin

   Aperture area at the cursor where AutoCAD LT searches for objects to snap to

   Direct distance entry method of entering points by moving the mouse in a direction, then entering the distance

   Extents invisible rectangle that encompasses all objects in drawings

   Fillets rounded corners

   Mirror mirrored copy of...