Ok Eric, I have a question for ya. How can I import a pdf, or any other format of illustrator created file into Autocad to work on?
Easiest is just drag and drop. pdf, jpg, bmp, giff. When you drop it, look at the command line at the bottom of the screen. It will ask where you want to place it (0,0 is a good spot) hit enter. Then it will ask if you want to rotate it it. If you just hit enter it will default to how it was brought in. Then it will ask it you want to scale it. Just hit enter. You will scale it later. You are in! Start Drawing.
If you can't see your line when drawing over the picture, type in "layer" on the command line at the bottom of the screen, and hit enter . This will open your layer dialog box. As you look across the features of the layer you are on you will see "color" double click on it and pick a color that is easier to see. You can make many different layers of varying line types, colors, line weights, and such, but lets keep it simple.
Any questions as you are proceeding just ask. It looks loke there are several people here that can give you a hand.
Bob