ShortCAD requires user to enter coordinates when a drawing of modifying command is launched. For example, drawing straight lines user will have to specify at least Start point and End point of first created line.

The simplest way to specify a point is to tap its location on the drawing area using stylus. Tap pen down and move it carefully to the point, you want to specify; then lift the pen to have the point finally entered. To check if you move the pen to a correct location, see the tracking crosshair on the drawing area:

Another way of specifying a point is using the arrow keys of joystick of your mobile device and the ENTER key:

Using the arrow keys move the crosshair cursor on the drawing area to the location of the point and press ENTER (central button of joystick) to have the point finally specified.

You can place any number of copies of any ShortCAD Drawing into the currently opened drawing. Such way, any ShortCAD Drawing may serve as many times used Drawing Symbol (or ShortCAD Instertion Block).

The common principle of ShortCAD Library and Symbols names interpretation is following:

Q: I'm having trouble installing to my IPAQ. Can you give me some advice?

A: It looks like you have a problem with main memory storage available for new installations. We would suggest you to install ShortCAD on external storage (normally it has a name like \Storage Card, or \SD Card, or something like that). To perform installation the suggested way, perform the following steps: