.. User Manual, LibreCAD v2.2.0

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User Guides
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The **User Guide** brings together many other parts of the user manual and will show how to use a variety tools to create and modify drawings.  The user guides provides examples of tasks performed with LibreCAD.  The tasks are generic in the sense that they can be applied to any drawing.  The examples provided in the guides build on the previous examples and when complete will provide a finished drawing that uses many of LibreCAD's features.  Be sure to read through the :ref:`Reference <reference>` section, particularly the :ref:`Fundamentals <fundamentals>`, the :ref:`Drawing Tools <tools>` and the :ref:`Snapping <snaps>` sections to obtain an understanding of the basic operation of LibreCAD and its various tools.

The example drawings in the **User Guides** use LibreCAD's default configuration with the exception of the drawing window's background color.  It has been changed to light grey (#e6e6e6) in **Options -> Application Preferences -> Appearances** tab, "Background" color under "Graphic Colors".  The **Exercises** provide the opportunity to use the examples to create the sample drawing used in the **User Guide**.


.. toctree::
   :maxdepth: 1

    Drawing Setup <dwg-setup>
    Drawing and Editing <dwg-edit>
    Using the Command Line <cmdline>
    Using the Console Tool <console-tool>
    Using Blocks <blocks>
    Dimensioning and Text <annotate>
    Completion and Printing <completion>