In this autocad tutorial we will sketch this simple L plate.

1. Open a new drawing. Click New ![]()
2. Make sure Ortho mode is ON, (it ON when it glow in blue)
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click the icon to turn it ON or OFF. (or press F8 to toggle)
3. Type z [Space bar], e [Space bar]. This will zoom extents your drawing area.
4. Activate line command. Click LINE. 
5. Specify first point of the line at 0,0. Type 0,0 [Enter].

6. Move your cursor to right side and type 8 [Enter].

7. Move your cursor up side and type 4 [Enter].

8. Move your cursor to left side and type 4 [Enter].

9. Move your cursor up side and type 4 [Enter].

10. Move your cursor to left side and type 4 [Enter].

11. To close the sketch loop type c [Space bar].

Your sketch should look like this;

To confirm input command you can key press [Space bar] or [Enter].






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i liked the tutorials . it is very clear
thank you.