Workflow

Layer names listed in the Layer Properties Manager (LAYER) can be sorted by name or by property, such as color or visibility. To show only the layers you want to work with in a large drawing, you can use the layer filter and select any of the... Read More

Allows you to view, save, load and compare system variable settings. Menu: Express tools>Tools>System Variable Editor Command Entry : SYSVDLG System Variables Dialog Box Options: List Box : Displays a list of system variables. The edit field... Read More

Lists the xdata associated with an object. Menu : Express tools>Tools>List Object Xdata Command Entry : XDLIST Select objects: Use an object selection method. Input application name <*>: Specify an application name or press ENTER for all... Read More

Creates a polyline and inserts the breakline symbol. The options within this command are provided to control the relative size and appearance of the breakline symbol and an extension of the polyline beyond the selected start and end points. Menu :... Read More

Trims objects with a block as a cutting boundary. Menu : Express>Blocks>Trim to Nested Objects Command Entry : BTRIM Command line prompts as follow: Select objects or <select all>: Select one or more blocks and press ENTER Select the... Read More

This function sums up selected text or mtext. The selected text can not contain any other characters behind the number and the selected mtext can only contain a row of numerical values without blank spaces. Figures with prefix can also make... Read More

The current LINETYPE is shown in the Linetype control on the Properties toolbar and all objects you draw will use the current linetype. You can also set the current linetype with the Linetype control. If you set current linetype to BYLAYER, all... Read More

Using this function can easily draw an axonometric drawing Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Draw Axonometric Line Command Entry : SALPL Operation steps: 1. Start the command. 2. Input the line width value. 3. The command line will prompt as below,... Read More

You can select an object to HATCH or fill, or specify an internal point to define a boundary. A hatch boundary or enclosed area can be formed with any combination of objects like LINE , ARC , CIRCLE and polylines (PLINE). Only objects that are in... Read More

In order to speed up performance, the display of certain kinds of objects can be simplified. If you display wide polylines (PLINE) and donuts (DONUT), solid-filled polygons, hatches (HATCH), gradient fills, and TEXT in a simplified form, the display... Read More