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This function can change the height of the block, it only takes effect on text or mtext, attribute text can't be changed. Menu: Express>Blocks>Change Block Text High Command Entry: bchghei Operation steps: 1.Start the command. 2.Input a... 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

It is easier to extract coordinate data with COEXPORT innovative tool. You can pick as many points as you need from your drawing and export all the coordinate data to .txt or .xls file. This tool could be applied conveniently on planning, surveying,... Read More

Define user coordinate systems You can apply a user coordinate system (UCS ) with its own 0,0,0 origin and orientation in three-dimensional spaces. To simplify construction of three-dimensional entities, you can create as many user coordinate... Read More

Take the step shaft as an example, if we stretch the left part of the step shaft and the keyway still is at the center point of the smaller diameter shaft after stretching, as the following picture shows: Then, we use the "Distance Multiplier"... Read More

This function is a specific function of GstarCAD, you can input some particular texts, for example, subscript text, single underline, double underline text and some special symbols and also you can set row spacing, alignment, text height and other... 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

PDF Underlay Menu : Insert > Reference > PDF Underlay Command Entry : PDFATTACH  If you receive project drawings in the form of a PDF file, you can reuse that PDF data in your own GstarCAD drawing files. For example, imagine that you are a... Read More

This function can add new columns to the table. Menu : Express>Table Tools>Add Column Command Entry : BGZL Operation steps: 1. Start the command. 2. Specify the direction of the new column as shown below. 3. The system will add a new column on... Read More

Normally after extension, the extension effect will be displayed, but Visual Extension can display the affection real time until you confirm the position. Menu : Express>GstarCAD Tools>Visual Extension Command Entry : ETT Operation steps: 1.... Read More