Hands-on Introduction to CAD

Install LibreCAD from the official site and start drawing with the command line and rectangle tool. Learn to navigate the interface, zoom, pan, select entities, and save drawings.

Create a blank drawing sheet in LibreCAD, set the A4 landscape size, draw the border with the command line, and save it as a template in a dedicated folder.

Create a title block on the drawing sheet by adding two bottom-left rectangles with the text command and fits option, place text in the upper rectangle, and save the file.

Create a simple l-block drawing by opening existing drawing sheets, following on-screen instructions, and saving your first technique.

Add dimensions to the completed technical drawing using end point snap to pull dimension lines. Apply the same procedure to all horizontal and vertical lines.

Learn a typical 2d computer-aided design workflow by using construction lines and layers to create views and add dimensions, ensuring accurate front and bottom representations.