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Every object has properties. Some PROPERTIES are general and apply to most objects; for example, LAYER , COLOR , LINETYPE , lineweight (LWEIGHT) and PLOTSTYLE . Most general properties can be assigned to an object by layer or can be assigned to... Read More

Insert Blocks Once a BLOCK is inserted into a drawing, a block reference is created and you can specify its location, SCALE and rotation (ROTATE). Insert a Drawing File as a Block You can INSERT a entire drawing file as a block in current drawing... Read More

This function can search frames automatically, calculate according to the size of the frame and then arrange several drawings to a big drawing. Menu: Express tools>Plot Tool>Arrange Frame Automatically Command Entry : ZDPT Operation steps: ... Read More

Sometimes a designer sends drawings to other people, but doesn't want others to modify the drawings. The "Drawing Lock" function can turn the drawing into a whole block. You can't explode it or modify the objects of the original drawing. It... Read More

A wipeout object is a polygonal area that mask underlying objects with the current background color. You can use WIPEOUT  to mask details or make space for notes . The wipeout object can be created by specifying a polygonal area with a series of... Read More

To change the shape of polyline (PLINE) objects or to join separate polylines, you can access editing operations of PEDIT . Polylines can be edited by closing and opening them, or moving, adding and deleting vertices. Joined Polyline Segments If a... Read More

This function is used to set the path of an Excel file. Menu : Express>AutoXlsTable>Path Settings Command Entry : CAOT_AUTOXLSTABLE_USINGPATH Operation steps : 1. Start the command and a dialog box will pop up as below. 2. In the dialog box ... Read More

The Normal Connect function is similar to zero distance chamfer, it can delete the lines of actual intersection or apparent intersection parts. Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Normal Connect Command Entry : GXFILT Operation steps : 1. Start the... Read More

Command name: ATTINC  ATTINC command helps to specify attribute of blocks with incremental value, and to modify attribute value of blocks according to the sort method. This command can increase block attribute value that contains a number or letter.... Read More

Removes mask from text that has been masked with the TEXTMASK command Menu: Express>Text>Unmask Text Command Entry: TEXTUNMASK Command line prompts as follow: Select text or MText object from which mask is to be removed. Select object: Use an... Read More