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  Command name: AUTOLAYER AUTOLAYER command allows you to customize and predefine the associated layer of a command to streamline drafting workflow. You can create as many layers as you want. Each layer created must be a predefined command,... Read More

The ARRAY command is used to create copies of array objects in 2D or 3D space. Command ARRAY (display Array dialog box), -ARRAY (display command line prompts) Ribbon: Home > Modify > ArrayMenu: Modify > Array Function Description: ... Read More

The 3DPOLY command is used to create 3D polylines. Command 3DPOLY   Ribbon: Home > Draw > 3D Polyline Menu:Draw > 3D Polyline Command Prompts Specify start point of polyline: Specify endpoint of line or [Undo]: Specify endpoint of... Read More

When run GstarCAD in a scaled window, and menu bars and the editor windows are somewhat blurry. follow instruction below to fix 4K or super high displays Issue.     Step 1: Tell windows to prefer an external manifest file As always, make sure... Read More

No matter it is AEC or MFG industry, there are many symmetric drawing shapes. The usual way to make a symmetric shape is to draw the first half of the shape and then get another symmetric half by copy or mirror.             It is possible to... Read More

The new Transparency feature in GstarCAD 2017 allows you specify a transparency value not only for hatch and gradient objects but also for an entire layer. Transparency effects can enhance drawings by reducing the visibility of objects that are... Read More

When PURGE command failed to remove any unreferenced layers. When deleting any unused Layers in Layers Properties manager, this message will prompt out;   The solution is by using LAYDEL command, 1 : Type LAYDEL > ENTER 2 : Select the entity on... Read More

GstarCAD default linetypes are usually enough for common purposes. But sometimes it‟s just not enough sometimes we need to have our own. The problem is creating custom linetype can be difficult to do. But if you have express tools, creating custom... Read More

Every time you create a new drawing, you will see a default layer: Layer0. You can‟t delete it. Then when you define their properties such as color, line weight, etc, you will see ByLayer and ByBlock properties. Most of you might already know what... Read More

When you work with engineers and architects, they might use your structure drawings as reference in their drawings. The problem is each engineer probably has their own standard. You might need to change layer properties for their drawings so it can... Read More