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For example, during mechanical design, we often need change the position as well as the dimension of the keyway. In this section, we will add Linear stretch function for the keyway on the step shaft. 1. Add Linear Parameter: Add linear... Read More

When you use the "roughness symbol block" to label the spare parts, the symbol is sometimes already in the right position, however, the characters' direction is not right. We need to add the "character flip" function to receive the correct... Read More

Alignment Parameter can give dynamic blocks the function of alignment automatically, which can save the step of rotating the blocks. 1. Add an Alignment Parameter for a Roughness Symbol: Draw a roughness symbol in the Block Editor. Select... Read More

General Steps of Creating a Dynamic Block Definition In order to get a Dynamic Block Definition, improve block editing efficiency and avoid repeating modifications, we can create Dynamic Block by the following steps.  Step1: Planning: Before... Read More

As you know, dynamic input provides a command interface near the cursor to help you keep your focus in the drafting area. When dynamic input is on, tooltips display information near the cursor that is dynamically updated as the cursor moves. When a... Read More

  (Upgated 2016 ) The traditional dynamic input has been improved, so now the dynamic input achieves the command line integration which means a great benefit by gaining more workspace and less eyes concentration.  Now the dynamic input in GstarCAD... Read More

The cursor can rotate anti-clockwise by 0 degree or 45 degree. Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Rotate Cursor>0 or 45 Command Entry : RTCUR0/RTCUR45 0 degree/45 degree Side Line Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Rotate Cursor>Side Line... Read More

Objects can be moved to a different location or rotated to a new orientation. Move Objects To move objects at a specified distance or direction from the originals, you can use coordinates, grid snap, object snaps and other tools. Specify Distance... Read More

The ROTATE3D command is used to rotate objects around 3D axis. Command Access: Ribbon : 3D > 3D Operations > Rotate 3D Menu : Modify > 3D Operations > Rotate 3D Command : ROTATE3D Command Prompts: UCS current positive angle: ANGDIR... Read More

The ROTATE command is used to rotate selected object around the specified base point. Command Access: Ribbon : Home > Modify > RotateMenu : Modify > RotateCommand : ROTATEShortcut : select object and right-click, and then click "Rotate"... Read More