How to create freehand line segments with Sketch command?
Sometimes we may need to create irregular objects and it would be troublesome to create them directly with line or polyline commands.
Why the boundary of plotted PDF is clipped?
When using an ordinary printer, and if the frame size is the same as paper size, then it’s normal to have the frame boundary unplotted, because there always will be margins when plotting.
How to set properties of objects to ByLayer?
We’ve heard a lot of complaints about how unstandardized drawing files cause headache. For example, many properties are not set to Bylayer, making it very troublesome to edit and adjust the drawings.
What’s the difference between ALL and EXTENTS in ZOOM command?
All zooms to display all visible objects and visual aids.
How to restore missing ribbon or toolbar?
There are many reasons for missing ribbon or toolbar, it could be incomplete installation of your CAD, or customization file corrupted. The following provides some of the solutions.
Can I change the font displayed in the Command Line?
You may find the default fonts in the command line too small or don’t like the font style, and wonder if you can change the font. Yes, of course you can.
Can I keep a text style and use it for other drawings?
Text styles are saved within drawings, so although we cannot directly save them from the drawing, we can use different ways to extract text styles from drawings.
Troubleshooting: How to turn off NaviCube in GstarCAD
NaviCube is a very useful navigation tool that allows users to easily switch between standard and isometric views and switch to one of preset views by clicking or dragging the NaviCube, roll the current view, or change to the Home view of the model.
How do I get the Array dialog box back in CAD?
This post is for those who want the good old Array dialog box back. To display the Array dialog box, just input Arrayclassic, and press Enter key, shown as below,
One way to rotate horizontal graphics to make them parallel to angled line
Suppose there is an angled line and an object that needs to be rotated to be parallel to that line, what are we gonna do?