Which command use to create 2D plan in AutoCAD

Autocad is the construction software in which we can make any design related to different fields like civil, Architecture, mechanical and electrical.

So, through this blog, you'll get to know about the important tools and commands in AutoCAD which are necessary to create 2d plans and which one should learn during their AutoCAD training from any institute in Delhi.

So, let's start from panels in AutoCAD.

Types of Panel

1. Drawing panel
2. Modify panel
3. Layer panel

Drawing panel
The panel which is used to create all types of drawing is known as drawing panel.

Like:- 

• Line
• Polyline
• Hatch
• Circle
• Rectangle
• Polygon
• Break command

Modify panel
The panel which is used to do the changing into the diagram is known as modify panel.

Like:-

• Array
• Erase
• Copy
• Mirror
• Move
• Rotate
• Offset
• Trim
• Chamfer
• Fillet
• Joint
• Scale

Layer panel
There are lots of important panels to work with the layer in AutoCAD. When we have to get a print of any design and we don't want to show any object from it then go to the layer panel and click on the print off after that, that object will not be print. It is used to show & hide the diagram of any plan.

Short key- LA Enter
Process:-

• LA enter
• click on the new layer
• write the first name of the layer
• choose the color
• choose the line type
• click on ok
• apply
• ok
• Enter.

There are main seven tools or commands in the drawing panel. Here I'm explaining each one by one.

Drawing panel
Line:-
Short key- L enter
By this command, we can create the line from point to point. It means we can create straight and zigzag lines.

Process:- 

• E enter
• click on the first point on the screen
• define the direction
• provide the distance
• Press enter
• By ortho (f8) zigzag lines will convert into straight.

Polyline:-
Short key- PL Enter
It is used to create the line in which polyline created with each other.

Process:-

• PL enter
• click on the first point
• Again click on the second point-------last point.
• Enter. 

Hatch:-
Short key- H Enter
It is used to show the 2D design in any part of the design.

Process:-

• H enter
• select of any type hatch
• Define the distance, angle.
• Add the pick point.

Circle:-
Short key- C Enter
By this command, we can create the rounded shape on the base of the radius.

Process:-

• C enter
• Click on the first point
• Drag the mouse
• R enter
• provide the radius
• Enter.

Rectangle:-
Short key: - REC Enter
A figure which has four sides and every side is situated at 90-degree angle.

Process:- 

• Click on rectangle command
• Click any first point on screen
• Define the distance
• Enter   

Polygon:-
Short key- POL Enter
By this command, we can create the diagram of the base of the number.

Process:-

• Make a circle
• POL enter
• The side of number
• Click the center point of the circle
• Enter an option inscribed in circumscribed about the circle.

Break command:-
Short key- BR Enter
The selected provide the distance, by this command we can break any line from the base.

Process:-

• BR enter
• Select the first line
• Again click the second line
• Press enter.

Modify Panel commands
There are total 12 commands in Modify panel. Here I'm giving a brief intro about each command.

Array:-
Short key- AR enter
With this command, we can create the multiple parts of the selected object around the center point.

Process:-

• AR enter
• Choose the polar array or rectangular array
• View the number of objects
• Select object
• Right click
• Pick the center point
• Press ok.

Erase:-
Short key- E enter
By this command, we can delete the selected object.

Process:-

• E enter
• Select the diagram
• Right click

Copy:-
Short key- CO Enter
Its take the image of selected matter and ripples of multiple places.

Process:-

• CO enter
• Select the object
• Right click
• Drag the mouse
• Enter.

Mirror:-
Short key- MI Enter
It can create the mirror image of the selected object.

Process:-

• MI enter
• Select the object
• Right click
• Click on the first point
• Again click on the second point
• Press enter.

Move:-
Short key- M Enter
By this command, we can change the position of the drawing.

Process:-

• M enter
• Select object
• Right click
• Like on any point of the diagram
• And again click are any point of the screen.

Rotate:-
Short key- RO Enter
By this command, we can change the direction of the diagram.

Process:-

• RO enter
• Select the diagram
• Right click
• Click on any point of the diagram
• Rotate the mouse
• Press enter.

Offset:-
Short key- O Enter
It creates the same matter on the base of the selected object.

Process:-

• O enter
• Provide the distance
• Click on the line
• Again click on out of line

Trim:-
Short key- TR Enter
With this command, we can cut any excess line of the drawing.

Process:-

• TR enter
• Select the object
• Press enter.

Chamfer:-
Short key- CHA Enter
This command is used to cut any corner of rectangle or square on the basis of distance.

Process:-

• CHA enter
• D enter
• Define the first distance
• Again define the second distance
• Enter
• Click on the first line
• Again click on the second line.

Fillet:-
Short key- F Enter
It is used to cut any corner according to the radios distance.

Process:-

• F enter
• R enter
• Define the distance
• Select the first point and second point
• Enter.

Joint:-
Short key- J Enter
It is used to joint any line from one point to another point.

Process:-

• J enter
• Select the first line
• Then the second line
• Right click.

Scale:-
Short key- SC enter
By this command, we can increase or decrease the size of the diagram.

Process:-

• SC enter
• Select the object
• Right click
• Specify base point
• Type the value
• Enter. 

When creating the 2D plan we use some toggle key setting about which is given below.
Toggle key
This is used to on and off the function of any diagram.
SNAP (F9):- By snap we can maintain the distance between x spacing and y spacing.

GRID (F7):- It is used to show the dotted line over on the display.

ORTHO (F8):- It creates complete straight lines without any 

twist and turns in line.

POLAR (F10):- By polar tracking you can define the angle.

OTRACK (F11):- It is used for selecting endpoint, midpoint, center, node etc.

This blog is about the all popular command which one should know to create 2D plans in AutoCAD.  These drafts or drawing are used for Architecture, interior design, civil, mechanical and electrical designing. Above commands are very useful for all drafting professions in their work.

About Author
Hello, My name is Pritee Maurya. I am pursuing Architect Interior Master Course at AutoCAD Training Institute in Delhi. So, as we have seen on this blog that one should have good knowledge of commands and tools in AutoCAD to create complete 2d and 3d drawings. To read more AutoCAD blogs go visit our AutoCAD blogs page.

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