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New CLIP command clips a block, external reference, image, viewport, and underlay (PDF or DGN) to a specified boundary. It can be used to replace XCLIP, IMAGECLIP, VPCLIP, PDFCLIP, DGNCLIP commands.

New array options are available to create copies of objects arranged in RECTANGULAR, POLAR, or PATH pattern. The new array object is a whole (dynamic block). It can be dynamically adjusted by number of objects, spacing and other related parameters through Ribbon panel and Multifunctional Grips.

Some hatch related system variables have been implemented: HPANNOTATIVE,  HPISLANDDETECTION,  HPMAXAREAS, HPORIGINSTOREASDEFAUL,  HPQUICKPREVTIMEOUT, HPLASTPATTERN HPLAYER, HPLINETYPE, HPPICKMODE, HPRELATIVEPS.

Now design center offers a quick way to update instances of block. Redefining a block allows you to overwrite each block instance without changing the block name, all while keeping the original block’s position. Alternatively, if you just copy a newer version of a block into your active drawing, the block will not update – it will instead inherent the active drawing’s block definition. By redefining a block, there is no need for deleting, purging, and copying.

Now you can “import” additional drawing layouts into your sheet set file using the Sheet Set Manager. When import layouts as sheets you are creating a new pointer to an existing drawing.

Now Mtext supports check spelling that determines whether as you type spell checking is on or off. If you are typing a wrong word, it will show a red line under the text. In addition, you can correct a word easily by selecting an alternative word from the Suggestions list or type a word in the Suggestions box.

GstarCAD Collaboration Tool is an embedded plugin available for GstarCAD platform aimed to help CAD designers work together among a single referenced drawing file at the same time, control drawing revisions and manage medium, big or complex projects with ease and reliability, reducing communication barriers across different industries.

GstarCAD 2019 supports .IFC file format import. IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is a popular format used in building and construction industry that provides interoperability between software applications. In GstarCAD 2019 you will have two import options as “Block Definition” with high fidelity data, and import as “AEC Object” that will be supported soon.

Now on the Command Line, after executing the Drawing Compare command (-CMP), you can input the old, new, and compared drawing file path conveniently.

The new Movebak command changes the destination folder for drawing backup (BAK) files. Once you specify a path, the drawing’s BAK files is placed in that path after every save option.