# Parametric Constraints [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [User Guide](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/(User%20Guide).md) → [Additional Pages](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/(Additional%20Pages).md) ### **Parametric Constraints** Parametric constraints are a great new feature introduced by GstarCAD, to add more value for a better design concept. Used for 2D geometry, Parametric constraints represent a set of rules (associations and restrictions). They include Geometric and Dimensional constraints, which help to retain a drawing's design intent and requirements. - [Geometric constraints](Geometric%20Constraint--509d8c645a93.md)control the relationships of objects with respect to each other - *[Dimensional constraints](Dimensional%20Constraint--14be12775116.md)*control the distance, length, angle and radius values of objects Geometric and dimensional constraints using the default format and visibility are shown in the following drawing. ![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/GCAD_GUG/pic/Parametric%20Constraints%201.jpg) Every time you hover the cursor over an object with constraints, a blue cursor icon will be displayed.![](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/assets/GCAD_GUG/GCAD_GUG/pic/Parametric%20Constraints%202.jpg) Constraints offer the means to enforce requirements when you experiment with different designs or make changes to a drawing. When objects are modified, other objects will change automatically and changes to distance and angle values will be limited. With constraints, you can: - Constrain the geometry within a drawing to maintain design specifications and requirements. - Multiple geometric constraints can be applied to objects at once - Include formulas and equations within dimensional constraints - Cchange the value of a variable to achieve quick design changes Click on the links below to see: [Geometric Constraints](Geometric%20Constraint--509d8c645a93.md) [Dimensional Contraints](Dimensional%20Constraint--14be12775116.md) Gstarsoft Co.,Ltd ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Parametric%20Constraints--1b6bc09d976b.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Parametric%20Constraints--1b6bc09d976b.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Parametric%20Constraints--1b6bc09d976b.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](../../../2020/User%20Guide/Additional%20Pages/Parametric%20Constraints--1b6bc09d976b.md)