The remarkable improvement on this release for publish is the addition of <3D DWF> option for Page Setup. You can create and publish DWF files of your 3D models with nearly the same visual fidelity as your original DWG files. You can create a single or multi-sheet DWF file with 2D and 3D model space objects. To access multi-sheet publishing with 2D and 3D model space objects use the PUBLISH command.
After start the publish command, the publish window will pop up. Under page setup row, select any model space file which containing a 3D model. Then from the drop list select option <3D DWF> and work done. You can view and print this format using Autodesk Design Review.
You can create PDF file using "export" command or "publish" command. Another method is printing PDF by PDF virtual printer.
ReducethequantityofapplicationprogramsrunningtogetherwithWindows,andthequantityofopeningdrawingsin GstarCAD .Use"Purge"toeraseuselessdrawingdatuminDWGdrawing.Reducesnapitemsornotsnapifnotnecessary.
.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.
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.
ARX programs which are based on AutoCAD platform cannot run on GstarCAD directly, GRX is for GstarCAD, GRX has high compatibility with ARX, usually, and it can be used on GstarCAD platform after just a little modification.
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.
Use the function of GstarCAD - "Start>Export OCF file".
GstarCAD Professional supports the creation, editing and displaying of dynamic blocks, GstarCAD Standard can display dynamic blocks properly, but it cannot edit dynamic blocks.
GstarCAD MC is mainly designed for viewing drawings, it can read .dwg, .dxf and OCF files, but cannot save drawings. GstarCAD MC Pro can read .dwg, .dxf and OCF files; and it has a lot of extended functions for communicate and design on site.
Yes, GstarCAD supports AutoLisp, Vlisp, ADS (SDS), VBA, ARX for your own applications. If your Lisp,ADS, VBA, ARX applications are based on IntelliCAD or AutoCAD, most of the applications can be migrated to GstarCAD directly with just a little or no modification.
Two main operation systems are supported by GstarCAD MC - Android and iOS.
The reason why the DWG is not showing the preview of the drawings in GstarCAD is because GstarCAD needs to save the thumbnail. The way to save the thumbnail is Tools>Options>Open and then Save.