THE BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT

(BBSUTSD),KHAIRPUR MIRS

LAB SESSION 08
Draw 2d objects with Line Command using Cartesian Coordinates system
Objective:
Draw a Different figures using the X,Y Cartesian Coordinate System.

Coordinate System
Real object can be view in 3 dimensions (Width, Length and height), In AutoCAD these 3 dimensions are
represented with three Position X, Y and Z axis, is known as the Co-ordinate System.

Cartesian Coordinate System:

A system which define the point draw in a Plan with respect to 2 Axis (X, Y) or 3 Axis (X, Y, Z) in the same unit of
length Entering Point Styles in AutoCAD. This basic technique of making 2D drawing in AutoCAD and let the
learner to know about different coordinate systems (Absolute, Relative and Polar Coordinate system).
You can enter points directly on the command line using three different systems.

Practice Exercises:
 Absolute coordinate method.
 Relative coordinate method.
 Polar coordinate method.
 Direct distance entry method

Absolute coordinate method

Start the software; open a new drawing.Turn ON the GRID.
Format is: X, Y

Command: LINE
Command: Specify first point: -2,1 Specify next point
or [Undo]: 3,4 Specify next point or [Undo]: 3,1
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: -2,1
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: ENTER

Relative coordinate method.

Format is: @X, Y

Command: LINE
Command: Specify first point: -2,1 Specify next point
or [Undo]: @ 5,0 Specify next point or [Undo]: @3,0
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: C

Polar coordinate method.

The polar coordinate method requires a known distance and an angle.
Format is: @Distance < angle or @Distance < direction

Command: LINE
LINE Specify first point: -2,1 Specify next point or
[Undo]: @5<0 Specify next point or [Undo]: @3<90
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: c

Prepared by: Mr. Yasir Ali Department of Civil Engineering Technology

Lab Assistant, CET
 THE BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(BBSUTSD),KHAIRPUR MIRS

Learning Outcomes
 Draw the different 2D figures with lines using Coordinates.
 Describe the Cartesian Coordinate System.
 Define and explain the terms, absolute coordinates, Relative coordinates, Relative polar coordinate and Direct
Distance entry.
 Apply the LINE command to draw lines using the XY Cartesian Coordinate System using absolute, relative and
Relative Polar coordinates.

Lab Exercise
Absolute Method RelativeMethod Polar Method Direct Distance Entry Method

Type L or LINE & Press Enter L Enter L Enter L Enter

Type 2,2 & Press Enter 2,2 Enter 2,2 Enter 2,2 Enter
Type 8,2 & Press Enter @ 6,0 Enter @ 6<0 Enter Move curser right, type 6, Enter
Type 8,4 & Press Enter @ 0,2 Enter @ 2 < 90 Enter Move curser up, type 2, Enter
Type 6,4 & Press Enter @ -2 , 0 Enter @ 2 < 180 Enter Move curser left, type 2, Enter
Type 6,6 & Press Enter @ 0,2 Enter @ 2 < 90 Enter Move curser up, type 2, Enter
Type 4,6 & Press Enter @ -2 , 0 Enter @ 2 < 180 Enter Move curser left , type2, Enter
Type 4,8 & Press Enter @ 0,2 Enter @ 2 < 90 Enter Move curser up, type 2, Enter
Type 2,8 & Press Enter @ -2 , 0 Enter @ 2 < 180 Enter Move curser left, type 2, Enter
Type 2,2 Enter, Esc/Enter C Enter C Enter C Enter

Prepared by: Mr. Yasir Ali Department of Civil Engineering Technology

Lab Assistant, CET
 THE BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(BBSUTSD),KHAIRPUR MIRS

LAB SESSION 09
To draw 2d objects with Point and Line Command Using Cartesian Coordinates

Objectives:
 Using Line Command & Single Point and Multi Point Command to draw the different 2D drawing using the XY
Cartesian Coordinate System.

Practice Exercises: -
 Absolute coordinate method.
 Relative coordinate method.
 Polar coordinate method.
 Direct distance entry method

Prepared by: Mr. Yasir Ali Department of Civil Engineering Technology

Lab Assistant, CET
 THE BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT
(BBSUTSD),KHAIRPUR MIRS

Polar & Relative (Combined) coordinate

Prepared by: Mr. Yasir Ali Department of Civil Engineering Technology

Lab Assistant, CET