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A quick way to begin a new drawing is to start from scratch, which starts a drawing that uses settings from a default drawing template file.
Use the Create New Drawing Dialog Box
The following conditions must be met to display the Create New Drawing dialog box:
The STARTUP system variable is set to 1 (on).
The FILEDIA system variable is set to 1 (on).
The Create New Drawing dialog box provides several methods for starting a new drawing.
When you use Start from Scratch, you can specify either imperial or metric units for the new drawing. The setting you select determines default values used for many system variables controlling text, dimensions, grid, snap, and the default linetype and hatch pattern file.
Use the Select Template Dialog Box
The Select Template dialog box is displayed under the following conditions:
The STARTUP system variable is set to 0 (off).
The FILEDIA system variable is set to 1 (on).
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What is the difference between gstarcad professional and gstarcad standard and gstarcad academic?
GstarCAD Standard includes the function of 2D plane drawing. GstarCAD Professional adds 3D and dynamical block functions on the base of Standard version; Academic version includes all the functions, but there are watermarks on printings and the size of drawings are limited.
Does GstarCAD have some express tools like autocad?
Yes, GstarCAD has more than 100 functions in Express Tools which are similar to AutoCAD, and some of them are GstarCAD unique features such as drawing compare,GstarCAD tools. All of them help engineers work more efficiently.
Is GstarCAD compatible with dwg?
.dwg is the default drawing format of GstarCAD; at present, GstarCAD is compatible with ever version of .dwg and .dxf files from 2.5 to 2010, it is means GstarCAD is compatible from AutoCAD 2.5 to AutoCAD 2012. If you are using AutoCAD 2013, you have to exchange the file with GstarCAD and save it as earlier .dwg version before 2010. By the way, GstarCAD will be compatible with AutoCAD 2013 soon.
How do you accelerate operation when using GstarCAD?
Reduce the quantity of application programs running together with Windows, and the quantity of opening drawings in GstarCAD. Use "Purge" to erase useless drawing datum in DWG drawing. Reduce snap items or not snap if not necessary.
How do you convert dwg files to OCF format in GstarCAD?
Use the function of GstarCAD - "Start>Export OCF file".
How do you Draw Arcs in GstarCAD?
An arc is a portion of a circle. The default method for drawing arcs is to specify three points-the start point, a second point, and the endpoint. You can draw an arc using several different methods.
How do you Recover from a System Failure in GstarCAD?
A hardware problem, power failure, or software problem can cause this program to terminate unexpectedly. If this happens, you can restore the drawing files that were open.If the program fails, you can save your current work to a different file. This file uses the format, DrawingFileName_recover.dwg, where DrawingFileName is the file name of your current drawing.Resolve Drawing FilesAfter a program or system failure, the Drawing Recovery Manager opens the next time you start GstarCAD. Drawing Recovery Manager displays a list of all drawing files that were open, including the following drawing file types:Drawing files (DWG)Drawing template files (DWT)Drawing Standards files (DWS)For each drawing, you can open and choose from the following files if they existBackName_recover.dwgBackName_a_b_nnnn.sv$BackName.dwgBackName.bakNote:The drawing, backup, and recover files are listed in the order of their time stamps-the time when they were last saved.
Can GstarCAD encrypt file when saving a file?
You can set password when you save a file in GstarCAD. The method is following: In "Save Drawing As" dialog box, press "Tools" button then choose "security options". In "security options" dialog you can set password for your file.
What is the function of design center in GstarCAD?
In the design center of GstarCAD you can display layers, block, text style, dimension style of the opened drawing, you also can modify,delete related parameter such as text style. Furthermore in GstarCAD design center you can copy blocks, text style, dimension style between different drawings, you also can browse and insert raster image files.
How does GstarCAD MC for iOS transmit drawings and fonts between mobile devices and computers?
It is easy to transmit a drawing via iTunes: 1. Connect your IOS device to a PC with a USB cable. 2. Open iTunes and switch the page of the device, choose the application in the menu. 3. Find GstarCAD MC PRO in file sharing section and click "Add" button. Then, the drawings or fonts will be added into local drawing page system. 4. Furthermore, GstarCAD MC also supports to download attachments from webpages. You can put your drawings in your Email attachments or network disk to open it by GstarCAD MC. The latest version can open the web attachments directly. What you need to do is to right-click the attachment in an Email or a webpage, and to select "Open it by GstarCAD MC".
Part of speech of start from scratch?
Start from scratch is an idiom it is not a part of speech. It contains a verb -start, a preposition - from and a noun - scratch
How do you accelerate operation in GstarCAD?
ReducethequantityofapplicationprogramsrunningtogetherwithWindows,andthequantityofopeningdrawingsin GstarCAD .Use"Purge"toeraseuselessdrawingdatuminDWGdrawing.Reducesnapitemsornotsnapifnotnecessary.
