Your first task
Run your first Cizgen request end to end — type a prompt, watch it work, and approve the result.
This walkthrough takes you from an open drawing to your first approved change in a few minutes.
Open a drawing and the panel
Open any drawing in AutoCAD, then type CIZGEN to open the panel. Make sure you are
signed in.
Describe what you want
Type a request into the box at the bottom of the panel and press Enter. Keep it concrete. For a first try, something like:
Draw a line between these two points.
If you are not sure what to type, the empty panel shows a few example prompts you can click to get started.
Watch it work
Cizgen gets to work. You'll see a live "Working…" line as it reads the drawing and takes steps. When it needs something from you — for example, to pick points or objects — it will pause and ask. See Selecting objects and regions.
Review the preview
When Cizgen has drawn something, it shows a preview on the canvas and a bar at the bottom of the panel: "Preview ready on the canvas." Look at the drawing to check the result.
Approve or reject
- Click Approve (or press Enter) to apply the change to your drawing.
- Click Reject (or press Esc) to discard it and keep going.
That's it — your first change is applied.
Cizgen never changes your drawing without this approval step. Read more in The approval gate.
Tips for good first results
- Be specific. "Draw a 1200-long line to the right of the selected object" beats "add a line". See Writing effective prompts.
- Point at things. Use Select object when Cizgen asks, or attach a region of the drawing to your message so it knows exactly where to look.
- Iterate. If the preview isn't right, reject it and refine your request — the conversation continues with full context.