Can my block be dynamic?
In some design, particularly architectural design, some of the blocks(furniture, television .etc) need to move or rotate the position freely in order to get a better preview. Actually, it’s not difficult so much.…
Layer 0, ByLayer and ByBlock? Confused? Explore more with us!
Every time you create a new drawing, you will see a default layer: Layer 0. You can’t delete it.
Learn about startup system variable
Did you notice there is a start up dialog box pops up when you first open GstarCAD software. It will make them aware to select a template before actually start…
List system Variable
GstarCAD provides plenty of system variables, To check the status of certain system variables, you can use the SETVAR command.
Ignoring object snap elevations
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,…
Using file dialog at prompts
Sometimes settings (such as FILEDIA) can cause certain routines to ask for a file name at the command prompt. In these cases, you can enter the tilde ~ character followed by…
What happened to my PLOT/FILE dialog box?
You may occasionally find yourself in a situation where the NEW, OPEN, and SAVE commands do not provide a dialog. Simply enter FILEDIA at the command prompt and enter a…
With page setup win (save) money
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.
How to get high-resolution Image from GstarCAD
Do you need to create a high-resolution image from lines, arcs and other objects in your drawing? No, this is not about rendering. Just you can just plot your model/layout.
How to change plotter when publishing
Let’s say one day your plotter is broken and you need to publish to new plotter. Or you need to plot it on other office that has different type of…






