How to use Cartesian Coordinates in AutoCAD

Cartesian co-ordinate system is used to represent the X and Y coordinate values. We can draw elements by using a Cartesian coordinate system in AutoCAD. Generally in Cartesian coordinate system the x and y coordinate values are separated with comma (“,”).

1. See the two-dimensional cartesian coordinate grid system in the below image.

2. Generally co-ordinate system represents with its x and y co-ordinate values enclose with brackets. The first value in the enclosed brackets is for X value and the second value in the enclosed brackets if for Y value. The below image represents the line from (2,1) to (4,5).

Syn:
Type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY from key board. (the data we typed is inserted in command window).
Then type 2,1 and press ENTER KEY.
Then again type 4,5 and press ENTER KEY.
Press <Esc> (escape) key to exit from line command.

3. The bellow line is drawn from (-2,-1) to (0,0).

Syn:
Type "LINE" and press ENTER KEY from key board. (the data we typed is inserted in command window).
Then type -2,-1 and press ENTER KEY.
Then again type 0,0 and press ENTER KEY.
Press <Esc> (escape) key to exit from line command.

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