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Function Description: The OFFSETDIST system variable is used to specify the value of default offset distance. Type : Real Saved in : Not saved Initial value : -1.0000 System Variable Value: < 0 : noffset objects by specifying point≥ 0 : set... Read More

Setting up drawing to plot is like an artist making a reproduction of a painting; the two paintings will look very similar, but they‟ll never look exactly the same. This is much like plotting in GstarCAD; you‟ll probably find the right... Read More

You can set the drawing scale before drawing, when you are using other tools (for example "Line Such as Chord" and "Modify Line width"), our software will adjust the scale automatically Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Drawing Scale Command Entry ... Read More

You can use Publishing (PUBLISH) to create a paper drawing set or an electronic drawing set. You can set options for publishing, such as output file location, DWF type, multi sheet DWF name options, and whether or not to include layer information.... Read More

Create Groups A GROUP  is a saved set of objects. You can name the groups that you build and add a description for it. Copies of the group will be given the default name as is *Ax and is considered unnamed. .Nested groups can also be ungrouped to... Read More

A SPLINE is a smooth curve, which passes through or near a given set of points, . You can draw a spline by specifying series of points , start tangents and end tangents. You can use two methods for creating splines: Create spline curves with the... Read More

Polar tracking is used to display temporary alignment paths defined by the polar angles you specify, while you are creating or modifying objects. You can set the angle base (ANGBASE)direction in the Drawing Units dialog box. Alignment paths and... Read More

If you want to start a new drawing from scratch, you can use the settings from a default drawing template file. Use the Startup Dialog Box If you want to display the Startup dialog box, the following conditions must be met: The STARTUP system... Read More

The VSCURRENT command is used to set visibility style of current viewport. Command : VSCURRENT Command Prompts: [2dwireframe/3dwireframe/Hidden/Realistic/Conceptual/Other]:Note: to display the point light, distant light, spotlight or sun light, users... Read More

The VPOINT command is used to set 3D visibility observation direction for drawing. Command Access: Menu : 3D Views > Viewpoint presets…Command : VPOINT Command Prompts: Current View Direction: VIEWDIR=0.0000, 0.0000, 1.0000Specify a view point... Read More