Do you mean the command "Vertical Line"? Watch the Tools Options Bar and set the length.
![](https://forum.librecad.org/file/n5715977/vertical_line.png)
If you just want to draw "by hand" you can restrict the movement to vertical.
![](https://forum.librecad.org/file/n5715977/restrictvertical.png)
Or in the command line next point "@0,something"
Please explain the problem more detailed. You should study the manual. It's a bit outdated, but still useful for the basics.