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Please have a look at the LibreCAD User Manual. Since release 2.2, an extensive work has been done to improve the documentation to make it more readable, better organized and more thorough.
Below you will find some of most frequent questions asked on forum organized by topics. If you do not find the answer to you issue, you can ask for support on the LibreCAD forum.
Is the line width feature broken?
You might need to zoom in to see the width or increase the line width. The line width is not shown when Draft Mode is enabled.
Is the unit precision broken? All the lines seem to have the same width.
If the issue is on the Status bar or the information given in the Command line window then check Current Drawing Preferences → Units. If the issue affects the dimensions, check Current Drawing Preferences → Dimensions.
Why do I not see the text associated with dimensions?
You might need to raise the value of Current Drawing Preferences → Dimensions → Text Height. You might also need to adjust the value of Current Drawing Preferences → Dimensions → General Scale.
If you see an empty rectangle where the tewt dimension should be then check that View → Draft is not active.
How can I copy a part of a drawing to another drawing?
See the How to section.
Is there a library of drawing elements?
Yes. There is a Library Browser which allows insertion in a similar way as for blocks. You can also add elements to create your own library.
My drawing had some hatches. How can I see them?
If Draft mode is selected then hatches cannot be seen. Check that View → Draft is not active.
The DXF import process failed, why?
LibreCAD does not support all features of Autodesk DXF format. Currently only the following DXF formats are supported : R12, R14, 2000, 2004 and 2007. If you have issues to import some DXF files, please report them on the LibreCAD forum.
Why does exporting a PDF produce a blank page?
You need to select a paper format (e.g. A4) in Current Drawing Preferences.
How do I print a drawing with dimensions to a specific scale?
Make sure the Widgets → Toolbars → Tool Options bar is active and see the Printing guide.
Where can I find the upcoming release of LibreCAD?
For most OS, it is possible to build the release under development with this proceedure.
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