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GUI provides visual aids for quick data entry. You are given tools to select functions, enter textual or mathematical
data, locate points in the drawing window, select objects in the drawing window, etc.

Introduction of CAD

Introduction
Note that AutoCAD automatically assigns generic name, Drawing X, as new drawings are created. In our example,
Auto CAD opened the graphics window using the default system units and assigned the drawing name Drawing1.
Graphical user interface (GUI) OF Auto CAD (Figs 1, 2 & 3)
Fig 1

Fig 2 Fig 3

Quick access toolbar (Fig 4)

1 Click on one of the following icons for quick access to commands QNEW,
OPEN, SAVE, PLOT, and UNDO/REDO. Fig 4
Right-click the quick toolbar and click customize quick access toolbar. The
customize user interface dialog opens and displays the list of commands
available.

Drag commands you want to add from the command list pane in the customize
user interface dialog box to the quick access toolbar.

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