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== User Manual ==
 
== User Manual ==
  
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Eventually the '''LibreCAD User Manual''' will be hosted at [https://librecad.readthedocs.io/en/latest/ ReadtheDocs].  A development version can be found [https://librecad-docs-dev.readthedocs.io/en/latest here].  The development version is changing a lot, but is (largely) based on the current version of LibreCAD (2.2.x).
  
==  User Guides ==
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If you would like to contribute, see this [http://forum.librecad.org/LibreCAD-doc-f5716545.html section] in the LibreCAD forum.
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== Overview ==
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LibreCAD is a 2D CAD drawing tool based on the community edition of QCAD. LibreCAD uses the cross-platform framework Qt, which means it works with most operating systems.  The user interface is translated in over 30 languages.
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LibreCAD is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) as published by the Free Software Foundation.
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''NOTE'': This documentation is currently be updated.  Some of the documementation linked from here is based on earlier versions of LibreCAD and as a result the descriptions, commands, menus , etc  may be different from what appears in the latest release.
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== Installing and Configuring LibreCAD ==
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[[Installation|Installing]] LibreCAD on Linux, Windows and Mac OS/X.
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LibreCAD can also be installed from the [[LibreCAD_Installation_from_Source|source]].
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== Reference Manual ==
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[[Tools_Reference|Tools]]
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[[Snapping|Snapping]]
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[[Fonts|Fonts]]
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==== Others (to Follow) ====
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Options
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View
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Widgets
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Also File, Edit, Drawing and Help
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Defining [[Coordinate_system|coordinates]] / points
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* Keyboard
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* Mouse
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* Absolute and relative
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== How To Guides ==
 
[[Print_Guide|Printing]]
 
[[Print_Guide|Printing]]
  
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==== Others (to Follow) ====
  
 
Application Preferences
 
Application Preferences
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== Tutorials ==
 
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Tutorials are listed on a dedicated page.  Please see [[Tutorials]] for a list of tutorials submitted by LibreCAD users.
  
 
== Acknowledgements ==
 
== Acknowledgements ==
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 23 April 2019

User Manual

Eventually the LibreCAD User Manual will be hosted at ReadtheDocs. A development version can be found here. The development version is changing a lot, but is (largely) based on the current version of LibreCAD (2.2.x).

If you would like to contribute, see this section in the LibreCAD forum.



Overview

LibreCAD is a 2D CAD drawing tool based on the community edition of QCAD. LibreCAD uses the cross-platform framework Qt, which means it works with most operating systems. The user interface is translated in over 30 languages.

LibreCAD is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 (GPLv2) as published by the Free Software Foundation.


NOTE: This documentation is currently be updated. Some of the documementation linked from here is based on earlier versions of LibreCAD and as a result the descriptions, commands, menus , etc may be different from what appears in the latest release.


Installing and Configuring LibreCAD

Installing LibreCAD on Linux, Windows and Mac OS/X.

LibreCAD can also be installed from the source.

Reference Manual

Tools

Snapping

Fonts

Others (to Follow)

Options

View

Widgets

Also File, Edit, Drawing and Help

Defining coordinates / points

  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Absolute and relative

How To Guides

Printing

Others (to Follow)

Application Preferences

Drawing Preferences & Set-up

Using Layers

Using Blocks

Library Browser

Dimensioning

Tutorials

Tutorials are listed on a dedicated page. Please see Tutorials for a list of tutorials submitted by LibreCAD users.

Acknowledgements