How to use the calculator in GstarCAD?
GstarCAD provides two calculators, one is quick calculator, a calculating dialog box similar to the one in Windows system, as shown in the following picture, To open it, press CTRL + 8
Ways to execute a command
There are some basic ways to execute a command in CAD system, just like in many other applications in Windows: drop-down menu, toolbar button, Ribbon and shortcut keys such as CTRL + S for Save, CTRL + C for Copy, etc.
How to align objects in a different direction?
The third source point and destination point are used to specify direction, take the following of a rectangle and a splash as an example, as shown in the following picture,
What is Align command and how to align two objects with Align command?
There is more than one way to align two objects, Align command is only one convenient way to do it.
Extend Command for beginner
The Extend Command is one of the frequently used options to modify the drawing and can be used to extend object and make it connect with other objects in order to join with them.
Encountered an unknown error? Try Reset!
There are chances that our CAD experiences an anomaly after setting up a system variable or loading a plugin, it would be best if we can just solve the problem. But when it’s hard to find the real problem or it’s really time-consuming to find the cause, we can reset the CAD or set it to default.
How picking points affects the Hatch effect
There are two ways to create hatch: Pick points and Select objects. Users prefer to pick points when hatching, because the area that we are going to hatch is normally a closed area enclosed by several graphic objects.
PICKFIRST (System Variable)
PICKFIRST is a system variable that’s used to control whether we can select objects before we start a command.