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Block attributes is a great way to store information but if you already have many blocks in your drawing, editing the attributes can be tedious and prone to error. It would be easier to edit the attributes in table, isn‟t it? Export the attributes... Read More

Block attributes is a nice tool to have. We can use it to preserve text style and size as annotation block. Drawing title and title block is a good example. The problem is when we need it explode it somehow, we will lose any information we put in... Read More

When building the block definition, the selection order is the key. If you simply window off the geometry there is a good possibility the prompt order will not be as desired. When selecting objects for a block definition, first individually pick the... Read More

The radius and diameters of arcs (ARC) and circles (CIRCLE) are annotated by Radial dimensions. Optionally centerlines or center marks can be included. DIMRADIUS measures the radius of an arc or circle. DIMDIAMETER measures the diameter of an arc... Read More

The MEASUREGEOM command is more powerful in GstarCAD, not only adds to measure radius, measure angle, and measure volume, but also sum area and total length. Command Access :  Command : MEASUREGEOM  Sum area: Not only can calculate the area of a... Read More

Function Description: The FILLETRAD system variable is used to store the current fillet radius for 2D objects. Type : Real Saved in : DrawingInitial value : 0.0000 If modified 2D fillet radius by FILLET command, the value of FILLETRAD system variable... Read More

Function Description: The DIMTSZ system variable is used to specify the size of oblique strokes drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radius, and diameter dimension. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000 System Variable Value: 0 :... Read More

Function Description: The DIMJOGANG system variable is used to specify the angle of dimension line transverse part in jogged radius dimension. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 45 Range : 5 ~ 90     Read More

Function Description: The DIMCEN system variable is used to control how to draw center marks and center lines for circles or arcs by DIMCENTER, DIMDIAMETER, and DIMRADIUS commands. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0900(Imperial) or 2... Read More

Function Description: The CIRCLERAD system variable is used to set default circle radius. Type : Real Saved in : Not saved Initial value : 0.0000 Zero means no default radius. Read More