1.

Title of the Module

Chapter 2: Basic Drawing and Editing Command
2. Introduction
Through a combination of Online lecture, Video tutorials, hands-on
exercises, and drawing problems, this course introduces the student to computer-
aided design/drafting with AutoCAD. The AutoCAD topics covered in this course
include setting up workspace, the co-ordinate system, Functions keys, precision,
creation of basic 2D drawing objects using lines circle and rectangle.
3. Learning Outcome
LO1. Set-Up the Workspace
LO2. Understand the Co-ordinate System
LO3. Familiarize with the Function keys and Precisions
LO4. Draw objects using Draw Command

4. Learning Content
Topic 1. Setting Up the Workspace
• The Option Window
• Drawing Area Setup

Topic 2. Co-ordinate System

• ABSOLUTE CO-ORDINATES
• RELATIVE CO-ORDINATES
• POLAR CO-ORDINATES
• The UCS and WCS

Topic 3.Function Keys and Precision

• Function Keys
• Precision
• Polar Tracking
• Locking Angles
• Object Snaps
• Object Snap Tracking

Topic 4. Drawing Lines

• Line Command
• Polyline Command
• Multiline Command
• Construction Line Command
• Ray Command
Topic 1. Setting Up the Workspace

The options window lets you set all your

preferences within the drawing.

To show OPTIONS window click the application

menu then click the Option button beside Exit
AutoCAD button or type OP on the command
window

The Option Window

Snap and Aperture settings are on a totally personal basis

Right Click Customization

Right-click settings are also personal preference
Repeating commands and meaning
enter make the drawing process
faster

Preferences
You can set the color of just about anything in the drawing
The pickbox and grip sizes will help you manipulate your drawing

Drawing Area Setup

Setting-up the Drawing Limits by entering a command in the command prompt
area. Setting the Drawing Limits controls the extents of the display of the grid. It also
serves as a visual reference that marks the working area. It can also be used to prevent
construction outside the grid limits and as a plot option that defines an area to be
plotted/printed. Note that this setting does not limit the region for geometry construction.

1. In the Command prompt are type: LIMITS. Press the ENTER key

2. In the command prompt area, the message “Reset Model Space Limits: Specify
lower left corner or [On/Off] <0.00,0.00>:” is displayed. Press the ENTER key once
to accept the default coordinates <0.00,0.00>.
3. In the command prompt area, the message “Specify upper right corner
<12.00,9.00>:” is displayed. Press the ENTER key again to accept the default
coordinates <12.00,9.00>.

4. On your own, move the graphics cursor near the upper-right comer inside the
drawing area and note that the drawing area is unchanged. (The Drawing Limits
command is used to set the drawing area, but the display will not be adjusted until
a display command is used.)
Topic 2. Co-ordinate System
• There is a co-ordinate system used in AutoCAD.
• Every drawing shows its co-ordinate.
• In above next slide the line shows its co-ordinate that is (9, 6) and (-10, -4).
• There is so many commands like copy, move, rotate, mirror in 2D, path array,
rectangular array, polar array & more.
• Different types of drawing can be made in the same time by using a command that
is LAYER.
• Using line, arc, circle, rectangle, ellipse & polygon, so many drawings of different
type can be made.

CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM
• Everything that we draw in AutoCAD is exact.
• All object drawn on screen is based on simple X-Y co-ordinate system.
• In AutoCAD it is known as world co-ordinate system (WCS).
• We are drawing a line, so we have two points A (-10, -4) and B (9,6). As shown in
figure.
Here is how it works:
AutoCAD uses points to determine where an object is located.
There is an origin where it begins counting from.

This point is (0,0). Every object is located in relation to the origin. If you were to draw a
line straight out to the right from the origin, this would be considered the positive X-axis.

If you were to draw a line straight up, this would be the positive Y-axis. The picture above
shows a point located at (9,6). This means that the point is 9 units over in the X-axis and
6 units up in the Y-axis.

When you are working with points, X always comes first. The other point shown is
(-10,-4). This means that the point is 10 units in the negative X-axis (left) and 4 units in
the negative Y-axis (down).

A line has two points, a start point and an end point. AutoCAD works with the points to
display the line on the screen. Move your cursor over the picture above and you will see
line drawn from the absolute points of (-10,-4) to (9,6).

Most of the time you will not have an indication of where the origin is. You may need to
draw a line from the endpoint of an existing line. To do this you use relative points. These
work the same way, but you have to add the @ symbol (shift+2) to tell AutoCAD that this
next point is relative from the last point entered.

Angular Measurement

When drawing lines at an angle, you have to begin measuring the angle from 0 degrees,
which is at the 3 o'clock position. If you drew a line at 90 degrees, it would go straight up.
In this example, you are given information about the lines, but not the angle AutoCAD
needs to draw the line from the start point. What you are given though, is (a) the
knowledge that 0° is at the 3 o'clock position (b) the knowledge that 180° is at the 9
o'clock position and (c) the angle between 180° and the line you want to draw is 150°.
With this information, you can figure out what angle you need. Here is a fool-proof way of
getting the angle you need:

1.) Start at the 0° position and measure counter-clockwise (+) to 180°.

2.) From 180°, measure clockwise 150° (-)
3.) Consider that you just went +180-150 and use that as an equation: +180-150=30
4.) Now you can draw your line using polar coordinates

Entering Points in AutoCAD

You can enter points directly on the command line using three different systems. The one
you use will depend on which is more applicable for the situation. The first assignment
will get you used to this. The three systems are as follows:

ABSOLUTE CO-ORDINATES - Using this method, you enter the points as they relate to
the origin of the WCS. To enter a point just enter in the exact point as X,Y.

RELATIVE CO-ORDINATES - This allows you to enter points in relation to the first point
you have entered. After you've entered one point, the next would be entered as @X,Y. This
means that AutoCAD will draw a line from the first point to another point X units over and
Y units up relative to the previous point.

POLAR CO-ORDINATES - You would use this system if you know that you want to draw a
line a certain distance at a particular angle. You would enter this as @D<A. In this
case, D is the distance and A is the angle. Example: @10<90 will draw a line 10 units
straight up from the first point.
The three ways of entering coordinates shown above are the ONLY way AutoCAD accepts
keyboard input. First decide which style you need to use, and then enter as shown.
Remember that X is always before Y (alphabetical). Don't forget the '@' symbol when you
are entering relative points. Any typing error or omission will give you results you don't
want. If you make a mistake and need to see what you typed, press F2 to bring up the text
screen and check your typing. (press F2 to get back to your drawing.)
Direct Distance Entry
As mentioned earlier in the lessons, there are many ways to do things in AutoCAD. To
enter distances, you have been shown Absolute, Relative and Polar Coordinates.
Direct Distance Entry (or DDE) is a way of bypassing the usual ways of entering in
coordinates. and just entering the distance. The method is quite easy, but you still have
to be careful.

The UCS and WCS

• The AutoCAD world is 3 dimensional. However, if we want to draw a 2d object,
such as a plan or a section, we will use only 2 dimensions (x and y).
• WCS (world coordinate system) is the imaginary plane that is parallel to the
ground. It is the default coordinate system.
• Modifications made to the World Coordinate System (WCS) result in a User
Coordinate System (UCS). It is the plane that you work on. It enables the user to
draw 3 dimensional objects.
• To create a new UCS, type UCS on the command window, then say New and specify
3 points on your new UCS plane.
Topic 3. Function Keys and Precision
Function Keys
All keyboard function keys have assignments in AutoCAD. The ones that are most
commonly turned on and off are indicated with a key

NOTE:
F8 and F10 are mutually exclusive—turning either one on will turn the other one off.

Precision
Ensure the precision required for your models. There are several precision features
available, including:

➢ Polar tracking: Snap to the closest preset angle and specify a distance along that
angle.

➢ Locking angles: Lock to a single, specified angle and specify a distance along that
angle.

➢ Object snaps: Snap to precise locations on existing objects, such as an endpoint

of a polyline, the midpoint of a line, or the center point of a circle.
 ➢ Grid snaps: Snap to increments on a rectangular grid.

➢ Coordinate entry: Specify a location by its Cartesian or polar coordinates, either

absolute or relative.

The three most commonly used features are Polar tracking, Locking angles, and Object
snaps.

Polar Tracking
When you need to specify a point, such as when you create a line, you can use polar
tracking to guide the movement of your cursor in certain directions.

For example, after you specify the first point of the line below, move your cursor to the
right, and then enter a distance in the Command window to specify a precise horizontal
length for the line.

By default, polar tracking is turned on and guides your cursor in a horizontal or vertical
direction (0 or 90 degrees).

Locking Angles
If you need to draw a line at a specified angle, you can lock the angle for the next point.
For example, if the second point of a line needs to be created at a 45 degree angle, you
would enter ‘<45’ in the Command window.

After you move your cursor in the desired direction along the 45-degree angle, you can
enter the length of the line.
Object Snaps
By far, the most important way for you to specify precise locations on objects is to use
object snaps. In the following illustration, several different kinds of object snaps are
represented by markers.

Object snaps become available during a command whenever AutoCAD prompts you to
specify a point. For example, if you start a new line and move your cursor near the
endpoint of an existing line, the cursor will automatically snap to it.

AutoCAD Status bar

Snap to Grid Orhtographic Object Snap Dynamic Input

Show Grid Polar Snap Dynamic UCS

Set Default Object Snaps
Enter the OSNAP command to set the default object snaps, which are also called
“running” object snaps. For example, you might find it useful to turn on the Midpoint
object snap by default.

Drafting Setting Window

To show Drafting Setting Window just right-click on the Object Snap Tracking icon then
click settings… or type DS on the Command Window the select the Object Snap tab.
Object Snap Tracking
During a command, you can align points both horizontally and vertically from object
snap locations. In the following illustration,
you first hover over endpoint 1 and then hover over endpoint 2. When you move your
cursor near location 3, the cursor locks
into the horizontal and vertical location shown.

You can now finish creating the line, circle, or other object that you were creating from
that location.

Verify Your Work

Recheck your geometry to catch mistakes early. Enter the DIST command (or just DI) to
measure the distance between any two
points in your model.

For example, you might need to find the clearance between two points shown, which
might represent the corner of a wall and a
small table, or perhaps a 2D section of a plastic part and a wire.

After you enter DIST, click the endpoint on the corner (1). Next, hold down Shift as you
right-click, and then choose Perpendicular from the object snap menu. Finally, click the
circle (2).

The number of decimal places and unit style displayed in the result is controlled by the
UNITS command.
Topic 4. Drawing Lines
Now that you have started AutoCAD and configured tool bars you want; you are ready to
start learning to use the program. We will start with relatively simple commands and
eventually, in later lessons, look at some of the more complex things that AutoCAD can
do. The first command we will look at drawing straight lines.

Line Command
The line command allow you to create a single line or a series of lines. To
activate the line command, use one of the following methods.

METHODS OF ENTERING COMMANDS

1. Pull down Menu (Select Draw / Line)
a. Move the cursor to the Menu Bar
b. Click on a Menu header such as “Draw”
c. Slide the cursor down the list of commands and click to
select.

2. Tool Bars (Select the Line icon from the Draw toolbar)
Move the cursor to an icon on a toolbar and press the left mouse button.

3. Keyboard (Type L and <enter>)

Type the command on the command line.

You can use either upper or lower case when you type in AutoCAD commands.
The program will respond with:

Each line has a beginning and ending point and the program wants you to specify
the beginning point of the line. You enter the beginning point by either typing the point
coordinates at the keyboard or by clicking the mouse on a location of the screen where
you want the line to begin. It is certainly much simpler to click with the mouse than it is
to type in coordinates but engineering drawings are drawn precisely to scale and for the
most part we will have to enter coordinates from the keyboard.

When you type a coordinate, enter the X or horizontal coordinate first followed by
a comma and the Y or vertical coordinate. You cannot enter a space between the two
coordinates. AutoCAD interprets a space as the ENTER key and assumes that you have
finished entering the coordinates.
For Example, you could type:

The 3.5 coordinate is the X or horizontal coordinate and the 6 is the vertical coordinate.

First point :3.5,6

Rubber band line

After you enter the coordinates, press the enter key. The enter key tells the program that
you have entered the first coordinate and are ready to enter the coordinates for the next
which will be the end of the line. The program responds by displaying:

If you want a horizontal line that is 5 units long, you enter the coordinates
@5,0 which is shown below.

The @ sign tells the program this coordinate is measured from the last coordinate
entered. In other words, it says place the end if the line 5 units horizontally from the
beginning point and 0 units vertically. The line drawn is shown above. Using the @ sign
to specify relative coordinates is easier than specifying absolute coordinates without the
@ sign. The first point we drew had an absolute coordinate of 3.5,6 and the second point
had an absolute coordinate of 8.5,6 since it is displaced 5 units horizontally from the first
point.
5.0

3.5,6 8.5,6
Polyline Command
Polylines - creating and editing, Revision Clouds

A polyline is an object in AutoCAD that consists of one or more-line (or arc) segments. A
rectangle is an example of a polyline that you are already familiar with. As you've seen, it
is one object that can be modified and worked with easier than four separate lines.

Polylines are created using the POLYLINE command, invoked by typing PL at the
command line. To draw a simple polyline, draw it as though you are using the line
command. The only difference is that it is one object instead of many.

Polylines have some unique qualities that make them very useful:

They can have width (constant or varying)

They can consist of arcs and lines.
They can be edited
They can be joined together.
They can be exploded into individual segments

Command Keystroke Icon Location Result

Polyline Pline / PL Home > Draw > Creates a polyline of arcs

Polyline and/or lines.

Polyline Pedit / PE Home >Modify > Edits polyline objects

Edit Polyline Edit
Explode Explode / Home > Modify > Separates objects into
Exp Explode individual components
Revcloud Revcloud Home > Draw > Draws a (rectangular by
Revcloud default) Revcloud

When you start the command, you will notice that there are several options available:

Command: PL PLINE
Specify start point:
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]:

Remember that any time you want to choose an option, you type in the Capitol letter of
that option.

One important tool is the Close option. This truly closes a polyline, which is different than
just having two ends meeting at the same point - it's like welding the ends together.
A closed polyline is required for extruding into 3-D space and other modifications. If you
use the C option while drawing to complete your polyline, it will automatically be closed.
The Spline option allows you to draw a shape of lines using arcs and/or straight lines and
then change them into one flowing curve. (Spline is also a separate command on its own.)

Also, by changing the Width of a polyline, you can get some different looks to your lines.
This is one way you can draw an arrow in AutoCAD:

Command: PL PLINE
Specify start point: <PICK FIRST POINT>
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: W
Specify starting width <0.0000>: 1
Specify ending width <1.0000>: <ENTER>
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: <PICK SECOND POINT>
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: W
Specify starting width <1.0000>: 4
Specify ending width <4.0000>: 0
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: <PICK THIRD POINT>
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: <PICK FOURTH POINT>

Depending upon the length of your lines, you may end up with a polyline that looks like
this:
Look at the examples below and then practice drawing polylines and try some of the
options available.

Below is a sample drawing you can reproduce using a polyline (it could represent a slot
to be cut out with a CNC router. First, think about how you would draw it using lines, arcs
and circles.

Here's how you draw it using one polyline:

Remember DDE? Start by entering your first point, then (with Ortho or Polar on) move your
cursor to the right and type 5 <ENTER> then A <ENTER> for arc and move your cursor up
and type 2 <ENTER> then type L <ENTER> (to go back to straight lines) and more your
cursor to the left and type 5 <ENTER> then back to arc (A <ENTER>) and then type CL to
close the polyline.
Command: PL PLINE
Specify start point: <pick a point>
Current line-width is 0.0000
Specify next point or [Arc/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 5
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: A
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: 2
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: L
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: 5
Specify next point or [Arc/Close/Halfwidth/Length/Undo/Width]: A
Specify endpoint of arc or
[Angle/CEnter/CLose/Direction/Halfwidth/Line/Radius/Second pt/Undo/Width]: CL

To edit a polyline, use the PEDIT command or type PE at the command line.

Command: PE
PEDIT Select polyline or [Multiple]: <SELECT A POLYLINE>
Enter an option [Close/Join/Width/Edit vertex / Fit/ Spline/ Decurve/ Ltype gen/Undo]:
One of the most common editing tools is the Join (J) option. Use this to combine two or more
polylines and their endpoints.

Use the LINE command to draw a line from 0,0 to 5,5. Now use the line command to draw
a line from 5,5 to 8,5. This will leave you with 2 line objects that share a common point
(5,5). Start the PEDIT command (PE) and select one of the lines. AutoCAD will ask you if
you want to turn it into one, select Y <ENTER>.

Command: PE PEDIT Select polyline or [Multiple]:

Object selected is not a polyline
Do you want to turn it into one? <ENTER>
Enter an option [Close/Join/Width/Edit vertex/ Fit/Spline/ Decurve/ Ltype gen/Undo]: J
Select objects: <select a line> 1 found
Select objects: <select the other line>
1 segment added to polyline
Enter an option [Close/Join/Width/Edit vertex/ Fit/Spline/ Decurve/Ltype gen/Undo] :<ENTER>

Now you have one object (a polyline). This is a handy tool to use for editing. Now the
shape is complete and you can offset it, scale it, etc., as one object. In 3D, you could also
extrude it (if it is closed).

Once you have a polyline, it is sometimes useful to break it into the individual segment.
For example, you might want to offset segments by varying distances. To do this, use the
Explode command. It is used to separate many other AutoCAD objects as well such as
blocks.
Polylines are useful - try to use them whenever possible. Sometimes you can draw the
outside walls of a building, offset the polyline for the wall thickness, then explode both of
them for more versatility.

Revcloud (Revision Cloud)

Another different version of the Polyline command is Revcloud (Revision Cloud)
command. This is something you don't want to see on your drawings when the boss
reviews your work. A Revcloud is used to highlight problems, revisions or errors in a
drawing.

You might also want to create a Revcloud to highlight a question you have with your
own work.
To create a Revcloud, start the command. Then set the arc length to about 12 for an
architectural drawing, or test out different arc lengths.

Command: REVCLOUD
Minimum arc length: 8.0000 Maximum arc length: 8.0000 Style: Normal Type: Rectangular
Specify first corner point or [Arc length/Object/Rectangular/Polygonal/Freehand/Style/Modify]
<Object>: A <ENTER> Specify minimum length of arc <8.0000>: 4 <ENTER>
Specify maximum length of arc <4.0000>: <ENTER>
Specify first corner point or [Arc length/Object/Rectangular/Polygonal/Freehand/Style/Modify]
<Object>: <PICK FIRST CORNER>
Specify opposite corner: <PICK SECOND CORNER>
You might have ended up with something like this:
One thing with revclouds is that it can be hard to define a specific area clearly.
Therefore, you have another option for creating accurate, clean revclouds like the one in
the first example. Start by drawing a polyline over the area you want to highlight, then
start the Revcloud command and choose the Object option. Select the polyline and
press enter to end the command. This will work on most AutoCAD objects.

Multiline Command - ML – (MLINE)

Multiline are objects that can consist of up to 16 parallel lines. The individual lines
in a multiline are called elements. Like polyline segments, several connected multiline
segments form a single object. Draw multiline using the MLINE command. Modify
multiline using the MLEDIT command.

One of the most common uses for this is to draw a side view of an axle with solid lines
defining the extents of the axle and a dash-dot line down the middle representing the
center of the axle.
To edit and/or create new Multiline styles type MLSTYLE, here you can define the number
of lines, their color, line type and spacing.

(TIP: You cannot modify a style that has been used in the model)

There are many different options for editing Multilines once placed in the model. The
MLEDIT command will open the editing tools available.
In the example below I have used the MEDIT, ‘Closed Cross’ option.

Construction Line Command

The construction line is used to create a line of infinite length. It is used as a reference
to create other objects, as shown in the below image:

We can further trim the boundaries according to the requirements.

Note: The icon of the Construction Line will be visible under the 'Draw' section on the
ribbon panel.
The construction line can be drawn in different ways, which are listed below:

• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Angle
• Bisect
• Offset

Horizontal Construction Line

The steps to create a horizontal construction line are listed below:
1. Click on the Construction Line icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type XL on the command line and press Enter.

2. Type H on the command line or command prompt and press Enter.

Or
Select Hor option displayed on the command line, as shown in the below image:

3. Specify a through point on the viewport.

The horizontal construction line of infinite length will be drawn, as shown in the below
image:

We can draw multiple horizontal lines by clicking (specifying the through point) as many
times on the viewport.
It is shown in the below image:

Vertical Construction Line

The steps to create a vertical construction line are listed below:
1. Click on the Construction Line icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type XL on the command line and press Enter.
2. Type V on the command line or command prompt and press Enter.
Or
Select Ver option on the command line. It is shown in the below image:

3. Specify through point on the viewport.

The vertical construction line of infinite length will be drawn, as shown in the below
image:

We can draw multiple vertical lines by clicking (specifying the through point) as many
times on the viewport.
Angle Construction Line
The steps to create an angle construction line are listed below:
1. Click on the Construction Line icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type XL on the command line and press Enter.
2. Type A on the command line or command prompt and press Enter.
Or
Select Ang option on the command line. It is shown in the below image:

3. Specify the angle of XLine (Construction line). For example, 30.

Remember: The angle is measured in counter-clockwise direction in AutoCAD.

The line of infinite length will be drawn, as shown in the below image:

Or
Specify the first and second point on the viewport, as shown in the below image:
The construction line will be drawn, as shown in the below image:

Or
Specify the reference point for the construction line. For that:
• Type R or Reference on the command line after step 1 and step 2 as given above.
• Select the reference line object.
• Specify the angle.
• Specify the through point and place the line on the desired position with the help
of cursor.
We can specify any reference point according to the requirements.

Bisect Construction Line

It creates all the lines from the specified angle vertex point or bisect point.

Let's understand by example.

The steps to create a horizontal construction line are listed below:

1. Click on the Construction Line icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type XL on the command line and press Enter.
2. Type B on the command line or command prompt and press Enter.
Or
Select Bisect option on the command line. It is shown in the below image:

3. Specify the angle vertex point.

4. Specify angle start point, as shown in the below image:

You can specify these two points according to the requirements.

5. Specify the angle end point. It will be the point to fix the position of the
construction line.

The construction line will be drawn, as shown in the below image:

 6. Similarly, continue specifying the angle end point to draw multiple lines. These
lines will be drawn with a fixed specified vertex point. It is shown in the below
image:

Offset Construction Line

It is used to create an offset of a specified line object.

Let's understand with an example.

The steps to create a horizontal construction line are listed below:
1. Click on the Construction Line icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type XL on the command line and press Enter.
2. Type O on the command line or command prompt and press Enter.
Or
Select the Offset option on the command line. It is shown in the below image:

3. Specify the offset distance. For example, 2.

4. Select a line object.
 5. Specify the side (direction) to create an offset, as shown in the below image:

6. Similarly, we can use the above types of construction line in multiple ways.

Ray Command
The ray command in AutoCAD is used to create a line that starts from a point and
continues to extend to infinity in one direction, as shown below:

It is used as a reference to create other objects.

The steps to create a ray are listed below:

1. We need to click on the RayIcon to draw the ray.

Or
Type Ray in the command line and press Enter.
2. Specify the starting point and the through point to draw the ray.
The ray is extended in the direction specified by the starting point to the directed
 or through point. It is shown in the below image:

3. Continue to click by specifying the points to draw more rays.

4. Press Enter or Esc to exit.

Similarly, we can specify the ray in any direction.

The ray is drawn by specifying the starting point and the through point on the viewport.

We can create different patterns and objects with the help of Ray command.

Let's consider two examples to understand the concept of rays.

Example 1:

The steps are listed below:

1. Click on the Ray Icon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type Ray in the command line and press Enter.

2. Specify the starting point and the through point to draw the ray. Similarly, draw
the rays in different directions.
 3. Specify a point on a vertical ray and draw rays from that point, as shown in the
below image:

If you are unable to specify a point on the ray, press Ctrl key and right-click. Select
all the snap settings.

Example 2:

The steps are listed below:

1. Draw a circle on the drawing area in AutoCAD.
2. Click on the RayIcon, as shown in the below image:

Or
Type Ray on the command line and press Enter.
3. Specify center point of a circle as the starting point of a ray.
4. Draw the rays in different directions, as shown in the below image:
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