How to create CAD blocks?

The definition of attribute blocks is simple: just make your drawing, then define the attribute text and select the definitions and make them blocks, the following has introduced the definition using axis number — which is a pretty simple attribute block.

How to create a series of dimensions with QDIM command?

QDIM creates a series of baseline or continued dimensions or dimensions a series of circles and arcs, which greatly improves the drawing efficiency.

Tips for the simplest Editing command — MOVE command

The MOVE command is the simplest Editing command for CAD. Although its functionality remains unchanged for years, there are some tips for this command to improve our working efficiency.

How to turn on/off the file tabs

With those tabs, users could easily switch between different drawings and also create new drawings. However, some users may want to turn off the file tabs or they accidentally turn them off

What’s the function of COPYLINK Command?

The command for copying links is COPYLINK, its function description in Help of GstarCAD 2019 is: Users could copy the current view to clipboard and paste objects in clipboard to another file as a linked OLE object.

Tips for batch rename blocks in GstarCAD

When faced with tons of drawings and data, we all want to have some kind of useful tool that can deal with them altogether and that’s why people use batch commands and utilities a lot.

How to add prefix or suffix to drawing dimensions in CAD

Sometimes we need to add prefix or suffix to drawing dimensions in CAD, please follow the steps to do it.

What is LIMITS in CAD? What is it used for and how to set it?

This command is from the old version of CAD. In the early version of CAD, the drawing procedure is like this: Firstly, you have to know you’re having an A4 drawing or A3 drawing, and accordingly

How to add and remove hyperlink in CAD?

Most people have used Word Processor software and seen the underlined text in blue. When moving the cursor over this hyperlink, we can see the prompts, as shown in the following picture,

Some of the most commonly-used commands of drawing tools in CAD

When drawing with CAD, we will need to use the command of drawing tools. Good command of CAD drawing tools and shortcut keys will help improve our working efficiency. Let’s explore more about how to use those commands.