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GstaCAD allows you to import the objects from a PDF file as editable objects.You can access the Import PDF from File-Import-PDF, you can input PDFIMPORT command or click Insert Tab- Import Panel-PDF Import.   Select a PDF file, After clicking open... Read More

The placement of dimension text, arrowheads and leader lines relative to the dimension and extension lines can be organized. Fit Dimension Text Within Extension Lines If enough space is available, dimension text and arrowheads will be shown between... Read More

You can select an object to HATCH or fill, or specify an internal point to define a boundary. A hatch boundary or enclosed area can be formed with any combination of objects like LINE , ARC , CIRCLE and polylines (PLINE). Only objects that are in... Read More

In this section, we are going to use a rotation parameter and rotate action to add a dynamic rotate function to view index symbols (English system) which are frequently used in architectural drawings. 1. Draw a drawing Draw a view index symbol and... Read More

Using the Visibility Parameter function, you can control the display and hide a certain view in Dynamic Block. 1. Prepare view. Prepare a three cars view and define as block.     2. Add Parameter of Visibility Enter into Block Editor by Double... Read More

Define user coordinate systems You can apply a user coordinate system (UCS ) with its own 0,0,0 origin and orientation in three-dimensional spaces. To simplify construction of three-dimensional entities, you can create as many user coordinate... Read More

In order to speed up performance, the display of certain kinds of objects can be simplified. If you display wide polylines (PLINE) and donuts (DONUT), solid-filled polygons, hatches (HATCH), gradient fills, and TEXT in a simplified form, the display... Read More

To specify a point or angle in a model space, you can Choose a preset 3D view from the View toolbar. Enter a coordinate or angles that represent your viewing location in 3D. Change to a view of the XY plane of the current UCS , a saved UCS, or the... Read More

The XREF command is used to activate the EXTERNALREFERENCES command. Command Access: Command : XREF Function Description: The Xref Manager dialog box is used to edit and control external reference in current drawing. Relative Glossary: List view... 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