What Is CAD? A Beginner’s Guide to Learning CAD

If you are new to engineering, architecture, manufacturing, or design, one of the first questions you may ask is: What is CAD? CAD stands for Computer-Aided Design. It refers to…

Parametric Constraints in Dynamic Blocks: What’s New in GstarCAD 2027

In the field of architecture, construction, and mechanical design, changes are a constant. Whether driven by updated safety guidelines, client revisions, or evolving project requirements, designers are regularly asked to…

Common Methods for Inserting Images in GstarCAD

In professional CAD workflows, integrating raster images—such as site maps, reference sketches, or interior renders—is essential for visualization and project coordination. However, choosing the wrong insertion method can lead to…

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  • January 10, 2025
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Top Questions about GstarCAD Point Cloud

GstarCAD combines the powerful Undet Point Cloud plug-in tools with the simplicity of GstarCAD to offer an intuitive workflow to quickly and easily create 2D drawings based on precise as-built point clouds.

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  • September 29, 2019
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Why dimension arrowhead increases in size after blocks being exploded?

Why dimension arrowhead increases in size after blocks being exploded?

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  • June 21, 2019
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What makes CAD drawings unexpectedly increase in size?

Some users have complained about how their drawings increase in size and it’s getting harder to work on their drawings because the copy and paste are not available. But what…

What are absolute coordinates and relative coordinates in CAD? How to enter coordinates using different methods?

Sometimes we know the exact coordinates, but sometimes we only know the angle and distance.

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  • November 30, 2018
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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.…

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  • November 9, 2018
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What is OFFSETGAPTYPE variable?

This system variable can have a drastic effect on the appearance of offsets. It’s stored in the registry so it affects all drawings. The initial value is 0. Check the…

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  • June 10, 2018
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Why my middle mouse wheel zoom is too fast or too slow?

While using the middle mouse wheel to zoom in and zoom out in a drawing, Have you ever felt the middle mouse wheel zoom is too fast or too slow?