Exercise 1.

1 Absolute Coordinates
Absolute coordinates refers to a Cartesian System that uses x-axis, y-axis, and sometimes a z-axis to
establish a point some distance from a common origin
1. First, disable the dynamic input by hitting the F12 key.
2. On the command line, type “L” or “Line” and hit “Enter” or pick the line icon from the ribbon panel.
3. In the form of X-coordinate, Y-coordinate, type the coordinate value for the initial point "100, 100."
Now type the coordinate value, “105,100”, “105,102”,”109,102”,”109,104”, “105,104”, “105,106”,
“109,106”, “109,111”, “100,111”, “100,109”, “98,109”, “98,107”, “100,107”, “100,105”, “102,105”,
“102,101”, and “100,101" for the next points and press “enter” every other point.
4. On the command line, write "C" or "Close" and click "enter."
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 1.2 Relative Cartesian Coordinates
The relative coordinate is represented using @ symbol. It measures the value from the current point.1.
1. First, turn off the dynamic input by pressing F12 key
2. Select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the command
line.
3. Specify the first point “100,100”. It can be specified by using coordinates. Specify the end point as the
relative coordinate “@5,0”. Continue the segment by specifying the coordinates “@0,2”, “@4,0”,
“@0,2”, “@-4,0”, “@0,2”, “@4,0”, “@0,5”, “@-9,0”, “@0,-2”, “@-2,0”, “@0,-2” ,“@2,0”, “@0,-2”,
“@2,0”, “@0,-4”, and “@-2,0” and press “enter” every other point.
4. Finally, type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 1.3 Relative Polar Coordinates
You specify the position of a point in the polar coordinate system by providing two values: distance from
the preceding point and angle and angle from zero degrees. The angle value is entered with the sign (<)
and the distance value is entered with the @ symbol.
1. Turn off the dynamic input first by pressing the F12 key.
2. Next, select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the
command line.
3. Specify the first point “100,100”. It can be specified by using coordinates. Continue the segment by
specifying the coordinates “@5<0”, “@2<90”, “@4<0”, “@2<90”, “@4<180”, “@2<90”, “@4<0”,
“@5<90”, “@9<180”, “@2<270”, “@2<180”, “@2<270”, “@2<0”, “@2<270”, “@2<0”, “@4<270”,
and“@2<180” and press “enter” every other point.
4. Finally, type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 1.4 Direct Distance Entry
With direct distance entry, you can quickly specify a point relative to the last point you entered. At any
prompt for a point location, you move the cursor first to specify the direction, and then enter a numeric
distance.
1. Turn off the dynamic input first by pressing the F12 key and turn on the Ortho mode by clicking
F8 key.
2. Select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the
command line.
3. Type the coordinate value for the first point “100,100” continue it by specifying the points “Right
5”, “Up 2” “Right 4”, “Up 2”, “Left 4”, “Up 2”, “Right 4”, “Up 5”, “Left 9”, “Down 2”, “Left 2”,
“Down 2”, “Right 2”, “Down 2”, “Right 2”, “Down 4”, and “Left 2” and press “enter” every
other point.
4. type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 2.1 Absolute Coordinates
Absolute coordinates refers to a Cartesian System that uses x-axis, y-axis, and sometimes a z-axis to
establish a point some distance from a common origin.
1. Turn off the dynamic input first by pressing the F12 key.
2. Next, select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the
command line.
3. Type the coordinate value for the first point “290, 100” in the form of X-coordinate, Y-coordinate.
Now, type the coordinate value “340,100”, “390,150”, “440,100”, “490,100”, “490,150”, “440,200”,
“490,250”, “490,300”, “440,300”, “390,250”, “340,300”, “290,300”, “290,250”, “3430,200”, and
“290,150” for the next points and press “enter” every other point.
4. Finally, type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 2.2 Relative Cartesian Coordinates
The relative coordinate is represented using @ symbol. It measures the value from the current point.1.
1. First, turn off the dynamic input by pressing F12 key
2. Select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the command
line.
3. Specify the first point “290,100”. It can be specified by using coordinates. Specify the end point as the
relative coordinate “@50,0”. Continue the segment by specifying the coordinates “@50,50”, “@50, -50”,
“@50,-0”, “@0,50”, “@-50,50”, “@50,50”, “@0,50”, “@-50,0”, “@-50,-50”, “@-50,50”, “@-50,0”,
“@0,-50”, “@50,-50”, and “@-50,-50” and press “enter” every other point.
4 Finally, type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 2.3 Relative Polar Coordinates
In polar coordinate system, you define the location of a point by entering two values: distance from the
previous point and angle and angle from zero degrees. You enter the distance value along with the @
symbol and the angle value with < symbol.
1. First, turn off the dynamic input by pressing F12 key then
2. Select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the command
line.
3. Specify the first point “290,100”. It can be specified by using coordinates. Continue the segment by
specifying the coordinates “@50<0”, “@70.7106<45”, “@70.7106<135”, “@50<0”, “@50<90”,
“@70.7106<135”, “70.7106<45”, “@50<90”, “@50<180”, “@70.7106<225”, “@70.7106<135”,
“@50<180”, “@50<270”, “@570.7106<315”, and “@70.7106<225”.
4. Finally, type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.
Exercise 2.4 Direct Distance Entry
You can rapidly define a point relative to the last point you typed using direct distance input. You move
the cursor first to define the direction, then input a number distance at any prompt for a point position.
1. Turn off the dynamic input first by pressing the F12 key and turn on the Polar Tracking mode by
clicking F10 key.
2. Select the line icon from the ribbon panel or type “L” or “Line” and press “Enter” on the command
line.
3. Type the coordinate value for the first point “290,100” continue it by specifying the points “Right 50”,
“point to 45 degrees 50” “point to 315 degrees 50”, “Right 50”, “Up 50”, “Up 2”, “point to 135 degrees
50”, “point to 45 degrees 50”, “Up 50”, “Left 50”, “point to 225 degrees 50”, “point to 135 degrees 50”,
“Left 50”, “Down 50”, “point to 315 degrees 50”, and “point to 225 degrees 50” and press “enter” every
other point.
4. type “C” or “Close” on the command line and press “enter”.
5. Press ctrl+s to save the file, or go to the menu area and seek for the save button.