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LibreCAD runs on GNU/Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, each of which has several versions, therefore some pictures might not not look exactly like what you see on your computer.
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This guide assumes that you have already installed LibreCAD, you can download the last release [http://librecad.org here]
  
When we first start up LibreCAD, the first thing we see is the GUI (the Graphical User Interface). Based on your prefered operating system the screen migh look like the followings:
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Note: LibreCAD runs on GNU/Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, each of which has several versions, therefore some pictures might not not look exactly like what you see on your computer.
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== LibreCAD main window ==
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When you start LibreCAD the main window appears on your screen, showing the GUI (the Graphical User Interface). Based on your preferred operating system the screen might look like one of the followings:
  
 
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What is this? I here you say. OK - lets take a look. The LibreCAD user interface (GUI) is where we find the main drawing area (model space), the main tool menu, the main CAD tool bar, the status bar, command line etc...
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LibreCAD window is divided into seven areas:
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* Main menu and tools;
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* Main CAD tools;
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* Model space;
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* Command line;
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* Status bar;
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* Layer list;
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* Block list.
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The following picture highlights these areas:
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Revision as of 22:22, 24 April 2013

This guide assumes that you have already installed LibreCAD, you can download the last release here

Note: LibreCAD runs on GNU/Linux, Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, each of which has several versions, therefore some pictures might not not look exactly like what you see on your computer.

LibreCAD main window

When you start LibreCAD the main window appears on your screen, showing the GUI (the Graphical User Interface). Based on your preferred operating system the screen might look like one of the followings:

LibreCAD on GNU/Linux (GNOME 3)
LibreCAD on Windows


LibreCAD window is divided into seven areas:

  • Main menu and tools;
  • Main CAD tools;
  • Model space;
  • Command line;
  • Status bar;
  • Layer list;
  • Block list.

The following picture highlights these areas:


Application window.png