Tips & Tricks

We have discussed about using Quick Select before. But there is one more utility that you can use, not as pretty as QSELECT. FILTER command offers a dialog box that might also scary when you first see it. But after you use it for a while, you may don... Read More

For example, during mechanical design, we often need change the position as well as the dimension of the keyway. In this section, we will add Linear stretch function for the keyway on the step shaft. 1. Add Linear Parameter: Add linear... Read More

GstarCAD has the ability to add descriptions to the block definitions in the drawing. Issue the BLOCK command. Select the block from the list at top. Click in the lower 'Description' section and enter the description. Choose... Read More

As you know, dynamic input provides a command interface near the cursor to help you keep your focus in the drafting area. When dynamic input is on, tooltips display information near the cursor that is dynamically updated as the cursor moves. When a... Read More

After selecting all the cells by window selection method, you can apply certain properties to those selected cells through Table window. This window offers a range of options for cell edition like adding rows, columns, blocks, field data, merge and... Read More

Just using a simple tool. In the drawing below, if you notice blue cloud area, you can see that the columns or pillars do not fit in width with the long narrow balcony. By the way the columns are block objects. Do not worry; there is an effective... Read More

Alignment Parameter can give dynamic blocks the function of alignment automatically, which can save the step of rotating the blocks. 1. Add an Alignment Parameter for a Roughness Symbol: Draw a roughness symbol in the Block Editor. Select... Read More

Another related system variable is ZOOMWHEEL which can toggles the direction of transparent zoom operations when you scroll the middle mouse wheel.   0 :Moves wheel forward zooms in; moving wheel backwards zooms out   1 : Move wheel forward... Read More

Have you ever felt like the middle mouse wheel zoom is too fast or too slow when drawing? It can depend on the scale of the drawing and objects you are working on, or perhaps even your mood. This speed of the zoom in and out is controlled by a system... Read More

General Steps of Creating a Dynamic Block Definition In order to get a Dynamic Block Definition, improve block editing efficiency and avoid repeating modifications, we can create Dynamic Block by the following steps.  Step1: Planning: Before... Read More