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-**This page is under work**+===== Wiki Access =====
  
-====== Introduction to LibreCAD ====== +Everything here is freely available to read. You do not need an account to browse the articles, download LibreCAD, or use the software.
-**Welcome to the LibreCAD wiki!**+
  
-This is the landing page for https://dokuwiki.librecad.org/+<color #ed1c24> 
 +We would welcome your contribution! If you want to become part of the community and help build the wiki, send us a message at wiki(at)librecad.org and we'll **register** you as a contributor. 
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-LibreCAD is a **free and open source 2D CAD** application. Its purpose is to provide a free drawing solution for hobbyists and even professionals. Those interested in LibreCAD history can visit the [[start:history|genesis]] page.+====== Introduction ====== 
 +**Welcome to the LibreCAD Wiki for tutorials and how-to!**
  
-===== Licence =====+It is assumed you are familiar with the [[https://librecad.org|LibreCAD website]] overview of: 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#home|Application description and key links]] 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#about|Background]] 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#features|Key features]] 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#download|Download and install]] 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#joinus|Community involvement]] 
 +  * [[https://librecad.org/#sponsors|Friends and sponsors]]
  
-**LibreCAD is a free** software. You can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the [[http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt|GNU General Public License version 2]] (GPLv2) as published by the **Free Software Foundation**.+More detail is available in this wiki and the user manual described in the next section.
  
-You will find more information on the license and Copyrights in the [[https://librecad.readthedocs.io/en/latest/appx/licenses.html|User Manual Appendix]].+{{start:librecad_screenshot_2.1.3.png|Screenshot of LibreCAD 2.1.3}}  
 + 
 +**LibreCAD** has a **free software** [[https://github.com/LibreCAD/LibreCAD/blob/master/LICENSE|licence]].
  
 ===== LibreCAD capabilities ===== ===== LibreCAD capabilities =====
   * Partial support of Autodesk DWG format (importing only).   * Partial support of Autodesk DWG format (importing only).
-  * Support of Autodesk open DXF format (import and export). It is  LibreCAD format.+  * Support of Autodesk DXF open format (import and export). It is LibreCAD main format. 
 +  * Export in PDF format and image format (PNG, SVG, bitmap). 
 +  * Support of MakerCAM SVG format. **To be confirmed**
   * Line, circle, arc, polyline, spline.   * Line, circle, arc, polyline, spline.
-  * Entity modification: move/duplicate, mirror, scale, offset, trim, fillet, etc. +  * Entity modification: move/duplicate, mirror, scale, offset, trim, fillet, etc. 
 +  * Cartesian and polar coordinate systems. 
 +  * Local coordinates system: you can choose a new origin to input ang get coordinates.  
 +  * Snap functions to accurately draw with end points, middle points, center of arcs, intersection of lines. 
   * Hatch.   * Hatch.
   * Blocks can be created and inserted.    * Blocks can be created and inserted. 
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   * Layer management: toggle for visibility and for printing, entity properties driven by layer properties (color, line width, type of line).   * Layer management: toggle for visibility and for printing, entity properties driven by layer properties (color, line width, type of line).
   * Print to a chosen scale.   * Print to a chosen scale.
-  * Tool bars can be customized.+  * Toolbars can be customized.
   * Several actions can be made through the command line.   * Several actions can be made through the command line.
   * Plugins developed to ease some tasks.   * Plugins developed to ease some tasks.
   * User Interface available in several languages.   * User Interface available in several languages.
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