Follow the tutorial below to create the guide plate design to the right. A guide plate is a mechanical part, typically made of metal, that is used to help guide another connector part into its place. They can also serve the purpose of stabilizing forces and limiting strain on the connectors.

"Guide Plate Exercise." AutoCAD 2022 Tutorial First Level 2D Fundamentals by Randy H. Shih, SDC Publications 2021 p. 57.