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Function Description: The DWFOSNAP system variable is used to control whether to active object snap mode for geometric drawing in attached DWF or DWFx reference underlay. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System... Read More

Function Description: The DGNOSNAP system variable is used to determine whether to active object snap mode for geometric drawings that attached DGN reference underlay. Type : IntegerSaved : in Registry Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable... Read More

A frequent problem in objects snaps is the inheritance of the Z value when snapping to a point. GstarCAD addresses this problem with OSNAPZ system variable. If set to 0, osnap uses the z-value of the snapped point. If set to 1, it uses the x+y of the... Read More

Now within Object Snap tab, you can find a new added option called Distance from Endpoint. This option allows snap a certain distance from any endpoint of objects like line, arc, spline, pline, ellipse arc, mline and any other lines. As long as you... Read More

Function Description: The SNAPISOPAIR system variable is used to control the isometric plane for current viewport. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable Value: 0 : left1 : top2 : right Read More

GstarCAD 2017 brings you a new visual enhancement for two object snap options. On Drafting Settings window, under Object Snap tab, when you select both Distance from Endpoint and Divide Segments options, and you draw an object on the current drawing,... Read More

Overview of Geometric Tolerances Geometric tolerances indicate acceptable deviations of form, profile, location , orientation and runout of a feature. You can create geometric tolerances with TOLERANCE or LEADER , resulting in them being created... Read More

People often don't know about GstarCAD's built in geometry calculator. While it lacks in interface appeal it more than makes up for it in capability. Take the ability to snap to a point between to endpoints. Consider this example where a... Read More

You can use many commands transparently like pan, zoom, setvar, about, help, OSNAP, CAL, color, etc. You can enter them on the command line while another command is active. To use a command transparently, enter an apostrophe (') before entering... Read More

If you use the setup wizard, it will guide you step by step through the basic drawing settings. In the wizard there are two options, which help you with setting up a drawing: Quick Setup: You can define the measurement units, the precision, with... Read More