Workflow

GstaCAD allows you to import the objects from a PDF file as editable objects.You can access the Import PDF from File-Import-PDF, you can input PDFIMPORT command or click Insert Tab- Import Panel-PDF Import.   Select a PDF file, After clicking open... Read More

Without having to know the exact coordinates, object snaps enable you to quickly locate points relative to existing objects such as center points of circles or midpoints of lines. Use Running Object Snaps Press F3 or click the OSNAP button on the... Read More

The current PROPERTIES for any object in your drawing can be displayed and changed Use the GstarCAD Properties Panel The most commonly used properties for each object type or a set of objects are listed in the GstarCAD properties panel. The... Read More

You can visually distinguish objects by using colors, either by assigning a color to an object by layer or independently of layer. If you assign a color by layer, it will help you to distinguish the layers with your drawing. You can also use... Read More

Batch print drawings with the same drawing frame attribute. Menu : Express tools>Plot Tool>Batch Print Command Entry : BP Operation steps: 1. Start the command. 2. Specify the type of frame, you can select Layer/ Block/ Polyline so that the... Read More

The SHEETSET command is used to managing large sets of drawings manually can be complicated and time consuming. In GstarCAD the Sheet Set Manager allows you to manage the entire project drawing sheet sets. It can manage all the work flow from sheets... Read More

In some industrial application design, sometimes we need to break pipes or cable lines in our schematic drawing to indicate their spatial relationship. Sometimes we also need to break lines at crossing point to make it convenient for the later edit.... Read More

Function Description : This command is used to allow changing the base point position of a block. You can move the base point and keep objects staying in original position, or move objects and keep base point staying in original position. Command... Read More

If you have saved specific views by name, you can restore them for layout and plotting or when you need to refer to specific details. Save a view The following settings are saved when you name and save a view : View scale, view position and view... Read More

You can load LINETYPE at the start of a project or when you need them. Linetypes are stored in an LIN (linetype definition) file, you can load linetypes in a LIN file whenever you want use it. Depending on what measurements you are using, you can... Read More