Draw tools, Object Snap and Dynamic Input - Introduction to AutoCAD 2011: 2D and 3D Design - page 70

Rectangle tool - i rst example (Fig. 3.39)

Call the Rectangle tool - either with a click on its tool icon in the Home/
Draw panel ( Fig. 3.38 ) by entering rec or rectangle at the command
line. The tool can be also called from the Draw drop-down menu. The
command line shows (Fig. 3.39):

Fig. 3.38 The

Rectangle tool from
the Home/Draw panel

25,240 200,240

Chamfers
15 and 15

160,160 300,160

20,120 200,120

Width4
Chamfers
10 and 15

Width2
FileetsR15

160,30 315,25

Fig. 3.39 Examples - Rectangle tool

Command:_rectang
Specify fi rst corner point or [Chamfer/
Elevation/Fillet/Thickness/Width]: 25,240
Specify other corner point or [Area/Dimensions/
Rotation]: 160,160
Command:

Rectangle tool - second example ( Fig. 3.39 )

Command:_rectang
[prompts]: c (Chamfer)
Specify fi rst chamfer distance for rectangles
<0>: 15
Specify fi rst chamfer distance for rectangles <15>:
right-click
Specify fi rst corner point: 200,240
Specify other corner point: 300,160
Command: