The command line is located at the bottom of model space by default, and it can be very useful when creating a drawing: However this does not mean that you should ignore the command line. Thankfully that is no longer the case, there is a wide selection of ribbon tabs and toolbars that you can use to find and execute commands. In the early days of AutoCAD the only way to interact with the software was using the keyboard and command line. USING AUTOCAD TEMPLATES: CAD NOTES ARTICLE Note: selecting either of the open without template options is not recommended unless you are an experienced user and have a good reason for doing so. It will give you the options of “Open with no Template – Imperial” and “Open with no Template – Metric”. If you want to start a new drawing without using a template, click the arrow contained to the right of the Open button (B). The “acadiso” and “acad” templates should appear in the resulting list of files as shown in the figure above (A). To open an AutoCAD template select it from the Start tab when first opening the software or find it by opening a new drawing (the Big A > New > Drawing): Use the “acad” template when you want to use imperial units, and the “acadiso” template when working in metric units. Save time customising drawing units when starting a drawing by using AutoCAD templates. To convert units you should consider using the -DWGUNITS ↵ command or Scale tool. Note: changing Drawing Units within the Drawing Units dialogue, does not allow you to convert objects drawn in imperial to metric or vice versa.

This is based on feet and inches not the metric system.

Take care with the Architectural and Engineering length type. If you want to draw in metric units select “Decimal” from the Type drop-down list (A), and “Millimetres” or “Metres” within the Insertion Scale section of the Drawing Units dialogue (B). To observe or change the units of your drawing open the Drawing Units dialogue, by selecting File (Big A) > Drawing Utilities > Units If you work in the USA, you will be using imperial units. If you are working outside the US, you are working with metric units. With a new drawing you always need to be sure to set the correct units. Tip 24 – Load Plot Style Tables into Other Drawings Tip 23 – Set Line Colours using Plot Style Tables Tip 22 – Use Fields to Auto Enter Title Block Information Tip 20 – Filling The Background Of CAD BLocks

Tip 16 – Reduce The Size Of A Drawing Using Blocks Tip 14 – Don’t Overlook The Match Properties Tool

Autocad change to architectural units