These examples are written the way real users think. The goal is to show the level of detail that usually produces a more useful first DXF draft.
Back plate layout
Create a 1200 mm by 800 mm back plate with four 14 mm mounting holes 50 mm from each corner, plus one 250 mm by 180 mm rectangular cut-out centred horizontally and 160 mm from the bottom edge. Use separate layers for outline, holes and dimensions.
Operator panel cut-outs
Create a front panel 600 mm by 400 mm with a large HMI cut-out centred, two 22 mm push-button holes on the right side, one 22 mm pilot light hole above them, and a bottom terminal strip opening offset 30 mm from the left edge.
Symmetrical hole pattern
Create a square plate 500 mm by 500 mm with a 120 mm centre opening and eight evenly spaced 12 mm holes around the outer area, keeping all holes aligned symmetrically from the centre lines.
Door layout draft
Create a switchboard door panel 1800 mm by 600 mm with a viewing window cut-out in the upper third, a handle cut-out on the right side, and four fixing holes near the corners. Add centre lines and dimension layers.
Include units
Always say mm or inches. That avoids ambiguity and leads to better first-pass geometry.
Include positions
Edge offsets, centre alignment, spacing, and distances from corners make prompts much stronger.
Include output intent
If you want layers, centre lines, or dimensions, say that clearly in the prompt.
A good prompt normally answers four things: overall size, unit system, exact geometry, and any special drawing intent such as layers or dimensions.
