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You can access the Block Editor by typing the BEDIT command or by double-clicking the block without attribute. The Block Editor ribbon interface will show as below, the black arrows mark the stand for parameters, while the yellow lighting is the... Read More

The BLOCKICON command is used to generate preview image for block in design center. Command Access: Menu : File > Drawing Utilities > Update Block IconsCommand : BLOCKICON Command Prompts: Enter block name <*>: Function d Description:... Read More

Function Description: The BLOCKEDITOR system variable is used to indicate whether the block editor is open or not.(Read-Only) Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : indicate the block editor is... Read More

Function Description: The BLOCKEDITLOCK system variable is forbid to open block editor or edit dynamic block definition. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : allow to open block editor1 : forbid... 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

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

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

If you already have a drawing that you consider as a standard, you may want to use the blocks from that drawing. The easiest way to manage the blocks is using tool palette. So do we need to open the drawings, drag and drop each block to the palette?... Read More

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

For mechanical design, we often need 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 entry frame which is in the right... Read More