User`s guide

20 ■ Chapter 1: Taking the AutoCAD Tour
You type at the cursor position on the command line, that is, the Command: prompt.
Note: Always press ENTER after you type values on the command line.
Although the command window is usually docked at the bottom of the drawing window, you can move
it freely around the drawing. You can dock it to the edge of the application window or leave it floating
over the drawing area. Click and drag the vertical bars to the left of the command window to place it in
a floating position over the drawing area.
While floating the command window over the drawing area can partially obstruct your
view, you may benefit from this configuration because it serves as a reminder to monitor
the command window.
Command Sequence
The process of entering command sequences is straightforward but important. To use the software
successfully, you must become comfortable with typical command sequences such as the following
one for drawing a circle.
■ Circle
■ Specify center point for circle or [3P/2P/Ttr (tan tan radius)]: Select a point or enter a coordinate.
■ Specify radius of circle or [Diameter] <25.0000>: d (Use a command option.)
■ Specify diameter of circle <50.0000>: 75 (Enter values when prompted.)
If you spend enough time working with the software and paying attention to the command line and
other interface elements, you will soon know what information is required without even looking at
the command line.