Entering Points in AutoCAD: ABSOLUTE CO-ORDINATES

ABSOLUTE CO-ORDINATES - Using this method, you enter the points as they relate to the origin of the WCS. To enter a point just enter in the exact point as X,Y.

Example

Enter the absolute coordinates of the points in the following table. Then draw the figure using the absolute coordinates.

Point
Coordinates
Point
Coordinates
1

2

3

4
3,1

3,6

4,6

4,2
5

6

7

8
5,2

6,3

7,3

7,1

Absolute Example 1Figure using the absolute coordinates


Command: Line
LINE Specify first point: 3,1 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Undo]: @3,6 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Undo]: 3,6 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Undo]: 4,6 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 4,2 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 5,2 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 6,3 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 7,3 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: 7,1 and press enter key
Specify next point or [Close/Undo]: C and press enter key


Exercise:

Enter the absolute coordinates of the points in the following table. Then draw the figure using the absolute coordinates.

Point
Coordinates
Point
Coordinates
1

2

3

4
2,1

_________

_________

_________
5

6

7

8

9
__________

__________

__________

__________


absolute 2Finished Drawing for this Exercise

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