Tips & Tricks

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, then click in the lower 'Description' section and enter the description and finally click... Read More

Parameters have an appearance similar to dimensions. Parameters also specify positions, distances, and angles for geometry in a block reference. When you add a parameter to a dynamic block definition, the parameter defines one or more custom... Read More

There is an easy way to realize the two-way stretch which is adding two stretch actions. Though it can realize a two-way stretch, the action of stretch is independent. The parameter needs some additional setup to realize the two-way symmetrical... Read More

Take the step shaft as an example, if we stretch the left part of the step shaft and the keyway still is at the center point of smaller diameter shaft after stretching. As the following picture shows:   Then, we use the “Distance Multiplier”... Read More

For mechanical design, we often need to stretch the keyway to a certain length. Now, let us see how to realize the accurate stretch.1. Pick Linear Parameter: In block editor, pick the linear parameter, then click the entry frame which is on the right... Read More

When you use the "roughness symbol block" to label the spare parts, the symbol is sometimes already in the right position, however, the characters' direction is not right. We need to add the "character flip" function to receive the correct label... Read More