How to migrate from a previous release

GstarCAD 2025 adds a “Migrate from a previous release” feature in the WINDOWS Start menu program items, which allows users to migrate selected settings of old versions directly to the new version after installation without copying and setup manually under same language.

The earliest version that can be migrated is GstarCAD 2016.

Migrated Settings includes:

Options: File locations, Display options, User preferences, Drafting

settings, Selection settings and other custom settings

Customize User Interface: Workspace, toolbars, ribbon customization, command, keyboard and mouse button customizations

Alias file (gacd.pgp)

Printer support file

Hatch pattern (*.pat)

Tool Palettes

Template file (*.dwt)

Fonts and shapes (*.shx)

Line type (*.lin)

Font mapping file (gacd.fmp)

Note:

After migrating from an older version, the relevant settings of current version will be overwritten, and can’t be restored.

After migrating from an older version, the new functionalities that only current version supports, will be reset to default.

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