GstarCAD Standard Changelog

What's new in GstarCAD Standard 2023

Sep 29, 2022

GstarCAD 2023 is greatly optimized in performance by supporting Multi-Core and Parallel processing. The user experience and compatibility are also improved by many practical improvements and new features, such as supporting NAVICUBE, Lisp Debugger, Digital Signature and VPSYNC, etc, as well as offering ObjectARX APIs, improving the display of Palettes, and providing two more valuable tools in the Block Editor.
Performance Improvement:
Multi-Core is supported in GstarCAD 2023, which makes the performance significantly optimized
ObjectARX API:
GstarCAD 2023 is perfectly compatible with ARX 2020 APIs, arx programs can be successfully compiled, loaded and used without modifying code
Digital Signature:
You can attach the digital signature to the drawing, and verify the validity of the drawing by verifying the digital signature information attached to the drawing
NAVVCUBE:
A navigation tool is displayed in 2D or 3D model space, which allows switching between standard and isometric views easier
Lisp Debugger:
You can execute the VLISP command to launch the Visual Studio Code as the Lisp debugger in GstarCAD 2023, in which you are able to edit, and debug Lisp programs conveniently
SYSVARMONITOR:
Monitors a list of system variables and sends notifications when any one of them changes. There are some system variables already in the monitor by default, you can add or remove system variables in the "Edit System Variable List" dialog box
Reset Settings to Default:
If the user's software interface or operation is abnormal because the configuration is accidentally modified, the Reset Settings to Default option in Windows Start menu helps reset GstarCAD settings to default much quicker and easier than doing it manually
VPSYNC:
Synchronizes one or more layout viewports to a master layout viewport to have the exact locations match up, and all synchronized viewports use the zoom factor of the master viewport. It is essential for printing super-long drawings separately or matching up maps precisely
LAYOUTMERGE:
Merges specific layouts into a single layout. All layouts or model are available to be picked, and you can specify an existing layout or enter a new name to create a new layout as the destination layout
ATTIPEDIT:
Provides a quick and easy way to edit the textual contents of an attribute of a block when you feel like editing the attribute values without accessing the attribute editor
CLIPIT:
Clips or removes specified portions of blocks, Xref drawings, images, and wipeout objects by defining polyline, circle, arc, ellipse, text, mtext, or attribute definition as clipping boundaries. And you can set the maximum allowable error distance for resolution of arc segments
CLOSELINE:
If it prompts that the area is not closed when hatching, calculating areas, or creating regions, the CLOSELINE command can immediately mark unclosed endpoints among selected lines, polylines or arcs, and close them conveniently
SVG import and export:
Prints and exports SVG vector image files, and imports SVG regular graphics
Floating Palettes Improvement:
Floating palettes and windows in GstarCAD 2023 provide “Allow docking”, “Auto-hide” and transparency adjustment options, as well as memorizing the locations and settings of floating palettes and windows
HELP System Improvement:
Online Help is supported in GstarCAD 2023, by default, the Online Help will be displayed in your default browser. It offers more frequent information updates, better search experience and guaranteed data security
Dynamic Block Improvement:
In GstarCAD 2023, BAUTHORPALETTE and BTABLE commands are supported to enhance the compatibility of the block editor. Both of them are available only in the block editor
REVCLOUD Improvement:
The “Rectangular”, “Polygonal” and “Modify” options are supported in the REVCLOUD command. You can control the number of grips displayed on a rectangular or polygonal revision cloud, making it easier to create a revision cloud or redefine an existing one
LOCKUP Improvement:
The LOCKUP command supports locking selected objects in a drawing with a password to prevent accidentally being modified or deleted. You can execute the UNLOCK command and input the password to unlock them
DWFIMPORT:
DWF files can be imported to GstarCAD 2023, and are available to be edited after being exploded with EXPLODE or BURST command
Layout Expand Button:
The Layout Expand Button at the left side of the Layout Tabs can open a layout list that allows jumping to any existing layout quickly when there are too many layouts in your drawing and some of them are not visible
CUI Editor:
"Ribbon Control Elements" and "Toolbar Control Elements" items are added to the categories drop-down list in the command list pane of the CUI editor, which you can select to filter and add elements quickly. Also, Layer State Gallery and Layer List Combo elements are added
AI_EDITCUSTFILE:
In GstarCAD 2023, the AI_EDITCUSTFILE command is supported to enhance the compatibility with AutoCAD, which opens the Program Parameters (PGP) text file where you can add or edit your command aliases

New in GstarCAD Standard 2021 (Oct 20, 2020)

New in GstarCAD Standard 2020 (Dec 11, 2019)

New in GstarCAD Standard 2018 (Oct 17, 2017)

Performance:
Common File Operation
Common Editing Operation
New functionalities:
Array. New array options are available to create copies of objects arranged in RECTANGULAR, POLAR, or PATH pattern. The new array object is a whole (dynamic block). It can be dynamically adjusted by number of objects, spacing and other related parameters through Ribbon panel and Multifunctional Grips.
Clip.
New CLIP command clips a block, external reference, image, viewport, and underlay (PDF or DGN) to a specified boundary. It can be used to replace XCLIP, IMAGECLIP, VPCLIP, PDFCLIP, DGNCLIP commands.
Add selected. Creates a new object of the same type and properties as selected object but with different geometric values.
Multiple. Executes a command repetitively, avoiding press enter or space bar key.
Change to ByLayer. Changes the property of the selected objects to ByLayer including color, linetype, lineweight, and materials.
Section Plane. Creates a section object that acts as a cutting plane through 3D objects and saves the selected section plane as a 2D or 3D block. You can move the section object dynamically in a 3D model or in a surface area. You can use the active section to analysis model by moving the section object in the object. Create cross-sectional views that can be saved or reused.
DWG Convert. Converts one or a bunch of selected drawing files to another DWG version available. The newly generated file can overwrite the original file, and it can also be compressed into a self-extracting EXE file or a ZIP file to facilitate batch format conversion of the entire project drawing.
Hatch to Back. Sets the display order of all the fill patterns to back position from all other objects.
Reverse
Synchronize Attributes
Security
Enhancement:
Display Plot Styles. Improve 2D/3D drawing printing quality via Plot with transparency and Shade plot options. With Display plot styles option you can assign different plot style tables to each layout in your drawing.
Snap Geometric Center. A new snap option (Geometric Center) has been added to improve the snap center of any kind of polygonal object.
Layer Settings
Frame Selection
Command Preview
Show Dynamic Grip Menu
Command Line
Status Bar
Ribbon Commands
Plot Transparency
Shade Plot
Default Windows Printer
Register
More innovative tools:
User interface. Ribbon, command line and status bar enhancements provide better user design experience. Show or hide ribbon to increase work space are, type any command and visualize it at command line and select a bunch of drafting options from status bar.
Area Table. Automatically dimensions and counts the area of closed objects and export the result to a table in the drawing area.
Auto Layer. Command allows you to customize and predefine the associated layer of command to streamline drafting workflow.
Viewport from Model. Quickly screate a viewport on layout space by specifying an area in the model space. And then calculate the viewport size according to the set ratio and locate the viewport in the layout space.
Attribute Increment. 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.
Free Scale

New in GstarCAD Standard 2017 Build 160929 (Mar 1, 2017)

Refedit Enhancement:
Reference edition (REFEDIT) has been enhanced in GstarCAD 2017. Now you can edit an xref or a block definition directly within the current drawing. The objects that you select from the selected xref or block are temporarily extracted and made available for editing in the current drawing. The set of extracted objects is called the working set, which can be modified and then saved back to update the xref or block definition
Wipeout Enhancement:
GstarCAD 2017 brings you the WIPEOUT command enhanced with more options. Now this command could use a circle object to be wipeout or even you can pick up a closed polyline object containing arcs. For example, you can explode and outline a block definition shape (car) then join it as polyline then wipeout this polyline and group it with the block definition and place it on your drawing as showing below.
Outline Objects:
OUTLINE command is another innovative tool of GstarCAD 2017. This tool allows extract the outline shape of selected closed objects in a window selection method. This outlined shape is in fact a polyline object created on the current layer that you are working with. For example, use this tool extract the outline shape of a floor plant house to later calculate its total area or to reference draw the roof of it.
Block Break:
Working with block references that represent symbols are essential in some industrial application drawings like electrical schematics, piping, etc. But a headache comes when try to place these blocks accurately overlapping or even breaking other objects on your drawing. Now get rid of this headache with BLOCKBREAK command. This innovative tool is able to wipeout or breaks an object that is overlapped by a reference block. For example, in some cases we may need to insert block symbols into a cable line in electrical schematic. And normally the cable line is required to be broken by the symbols at where the symbols are inserted. Similar request are also exists in other application designs.
Coordinate Export:
GstarCAD 2017 makes easier extracting coordinate data with COEXPORT innovative tool. Now 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, mapping, and construction drawings

New in GstarCAD Standard 2016 Build 160131 (Jul 14, 2016)

DGN File Format:
Full DGN files and related commands such as DGNIMPORT, DGNATTACH, DGNADJUST, DGNMAPING, etc. are supported. Now you can import and attach as underlay a Microstation native format.
New Dynamic Input:
The new dynamic input displays all options of a command and could select them in different methods. Users no longer need the command line either floated or docked, gaining more workspace to get wider viewing of the drawing.
Multifunctional Grip:
Polyline objects support multifunctional options. The available functions (Stretch, Add Vertex, and Convert to Arc) can be seen by hovering over a grip.
Invert Fillet:
Invert Fillet has a very wide range of usage particularly in construction and furniture industry. The FILLET command now offers a new option called Invert. You can create a reverse fillet by this option.
Plot and Publish Tab:
Now the Options dialog box supports a new tab (Plot and Publish). This tab helps users to control options related to plotting and publishing.
Solid Editing:
SOLIDEDIT command supports related 3D solid editing options like Union, Subtract, intersect, Imprint Edges, Color Edges, etc.
Object Snap Options:
‘Distance from Endpoint’ and ‘Divide Segments’ options are added in Object Snap tab in Drafting Settings, the ability to snap points at certain distance more accurate has been improved, so you don’t need to waste time on useless object length calculation.
Common Operations Optimization:
Common operation tasks including open, copy, move, undo, the performance speed has been enhanced 20%, and users entire drawing efficiency can be improved more than 10% if compare with previous version.
Layout Space Switching Optimization:
GstarCAD 2016 focuses on layout space switching optimization, which reduces time considerably. Especially when switching layouts over twice is even much faster than before.
Objects Visualization Optimization:
GstarCAD 2016 enhances object’s visualization and the ability to snap points over these objects more accurate than previous version. Now when performing zoom in or zoom out, over circle(s) or arc(s), you can get a better object visualization.