===== Wiki Access =====

Everything here is freely available to read. You do not need an account to browse the articles, download LibreCAD, or use the software.

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====== Introduction ======
**Welcome to the LibreCAD Wiki for tutorials and how-to!**

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]]

More detail is available in this wiki and the user manual described in the next section.

{{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 =====
  * Partial support of Autodesk DWG format (importing only).
  * 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.
  * 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.
  * Blocks can be created and inserted. 
  * Library to manage standard components through blocks (screw, windows, etc.).
  * Text annotation.
  * Dimensions: linear dimension aligned with feature, radius, diameter, leader.
  * 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.
  * Toolbars can be customized.
  * Several actions can be made through the command line.
  * Plugins developed to ease some tasks.
  * User Interface available in several languages.