Saturday, April 21, 2012

GstarCAD v2012



GstarCAD 2012 - A Leap into the New Design
Based on mature GRX technology, GstarCAD 2012 is a significant leap in term of functionality, stability and operational performance. The exceptional new features such as new Dynamic Block Editor, Object Hide/Isolate, 3D Loft, Polyline Boolean, Lisp Debugger, etc. Together with numerous functional enhancements, these features highlight the design-oriented nature of GstarCAD, there by bringing more convenience, compatibility and flexibility to 2D drawing and 3D design.
• Driven by mature and powerful GRX technology
• Exciting new functions and tools highlighted by Dynamic Block Editor
• Unique design-oriented GstarCAD plug-ins
• Brand-new LISP debugger leads to easier LIPS programming
• 500+ improvements ensure best-ever stability and performance
• Standard OCF Convertor for GstarCAD Mobile Client (iPhone, iTouch, iPad)
What's New in GstarCAD 2012?
New Function• Dynamic block editor
• DWF underlay
• Super hatch
• 3D loft
• Spelling check
• Object hide/isolate
• Block attribute manager
• Lisp debugger
Unique Plug-in• Dwg table to MS Office Excel
• Polyline Boolean
• Text incremental copy
• Layer tools
• PDF to DXF convertor
Functional Improvement• Hyperlink
• Raster data processing
• APIs (VBA,Lisp)
 


New Functions
The highlight of GstarCAD 2012 is the new dynamic block editor environment. Together with other new practical functions, GstarCAD 2012 is more flexible and convenient for users to complete designs while maintain high level of compatibility with the latest versions of AutoCAD.
• Dynamic Block EditorGstarCAD 2012 provides an easy, graphical and powerful new way to create, edit and visualize dynamic blocks via the definition of parameters, visibility states and actions. The function presents more flexibility to standardize design and drawing.


Parts of a dynamic blocks can be made to move, stretch, rotate, lookup and scale. After dyanamic blocks are inserted into the drawings, the shapes and sizes can be easily changed through simple clicking and dragging of blocks, avoiding and redefining or reinserting multiple static blocks.



Dynamic blocks created in GstarCAD 2012 are highly compatible with AutoCAD. Dwg files containing dynamic blocks can be opened and edited seamlessly with either GstarCAD 2012 or AutoCAD, no loss of parameters, visibility modes or actions.


• DWF UnderlayPossible to insert, view, and snap to the data in CAD drawing without being able to edit it.



• Super HatchAllows to use raster image, block, external reference, wipe-out, etc. as hatch pattern.




• 3D LoftCreate 3D solid or surface by 3D lofting via at least 2 section curves.


• Spelling CheckCheck the spelling of any specified text in a drawing with suggestion vocabulary. Supporting 8 languages


• Object Hide/IsolateHide or isolate drawing objects quickly as required. Possible to turn on/off drawing objects regardless of layer to save time in tracking objects.


• Block Attribute ManagerCheck and edit the attributes of blocks in current drawing and apply the change to related block reference by running "battman"


• LISP DebuggerBrand-new LISP Degugger interface allows easier LISP programming




Unique GstarCAD Plug-ins
A group of unique plug-ins are implemented in GstarCAD 2012. These exceptional tools are developed for the needs of users in industries as varied as AEC and Mechanical/Manufacture. Unlike general functions which can be found in any other CAD software, the unique plug-ins offer a more practical and design-oriented approach for GstarCAD users.
• Dwg Table to MS Office ExcelFast, easy and direct transformation of drawing tables to excel sheet.



• Polyline BooleanDirectly conduct Boolean operation (Substract, Union or Intersect) upon closed polylines.



• Text Incremental CopyCopy text while increasing the selected number or letter in the text pursuant to predefined rule.



• Layer ToolsPossible to switch on/off, freeze or lock non-selected layers.



• Text on LineInsert text in selected line and automatically break (or not break) the line at the insert position.



• Standard OCF ConvertorStandard OCF Convertor is equipped in GstarCAD 2012 to make easier drawing data transformation for GstarCAD Mobile Client (iPhone, iTouch, iPad).


PDF to DXF Convertor*Directly convert PDF file to DXF format and insert it into current drawing for further edition

*PDF to DXF Convertor is a third-party application
Improvement and Enhancement500+ improvements and enhancements of GstarCAD 2012 ensure best-ever stability, high performance, greater flexibility and choice for customization.
• HyperlinkMore flexible to handle different links to web pages, external documents, etc



• Raster Data Processing- Newly support formats such as: CALS-1 (*.cal,*.mil,*.rst,*.cg4), RLC, GEOSPORT(.bil), PICT(.pct/.pict), IG4, Autodesk Animator(.fil/.flc).
- Improvement of memory control to enable multiple raster files processing without increase of memory
- Precision improvement of plotting
- Performance enhanced in large Raster data processing


• APIs Besides the new implementation of LISP Debugger, a number of VBA functions have been rewritten and optimized in GstarCAD 2012.

GstarCAD v2011



What is GstarCAD 2011?
GstarCAD 2011 is the newly released 2D/3D CAD platform software based on IntelliCAD for the industries involving AEC, mechanical and manufacturing, electrical and electronic, GIS, survey and mapping, civil, etc.
GstarCAD 2011's new Ribbon compatible .dwg/.dxf data formats and advanced APIs makes it a stable operating platform which will ensure you design easier and faster.
♦ Full Compatibility with .dwg format of different versions
♦ High performance at an affordable price
♦ Powerful APIs for smooth transplantation


What's New in GstarCAD 2011?
GstarCAD 2011 is a milestone version in capability, operability and practicability compared to the previous version of 2010. Its optimized GRX technology, enhanced performance and newly added functions based on global customers' diversified demands offer a productive and profitable feature set:
♦ The Ribbonized user interface brings you much convenience
♦ The substantial function improvement enables you to work more efficiently
♦ The rise of performance makes it easier to get your work done

Flexible Operation via Ribbon GUI
The newly added Ribbon GUI provides stylish and customizable menu appearance, including menu, toolbar, status bar and command line. Ground color configuration of Ribbon GUI is available and there are 4 color options (Blue, Black, Sliver and Green) for your preference.





Configurable and extendable Ribbon enables you to find well-used commands more quickly and directly. You are able to minimize function zone to obtain more space in design operation. Meanwhile, customizable Quick Access Toolbar is designed to meet your specific operation requests and habits.
The classic GUI is still available with switch option to Ribbon GUI. You can select either classic or new Ribbon GUI. The classic GUI of 2011 also provides color configuration with 4 color options.


Improving Efficiency by Enhanced Functions
(1)  Highly Enhanced 3D Functions
Profile of 3D Solid Model (SOLPROF, SOLVIEW, SOLDRAW)
SOLPROF automatically creates projectional profile of 3D solid model in paper space, consisting of visible lines and hidden lines placed into different layers.
SOLVIEW creates viewport with orthogonal projection. SOLDRAW meanwhile generates profile and section of 3D solid model in the viewport created by SOLVIEW


 


Shaded Plot in Layout
Shaded Plot is available to preview, print, or publish object set in viewport. You can select different visual styles (Displayed, 2D wireframe, 3D wireframe, Hidden, Shaded) for shaded plotting.




(2)  More Useful Dimensions
Dimarc
Typical usage of Dimarc includes measuring the travel distance around a cam or indicating the length of electrical cable.

Dimjogged
Jogged Radius Dimension is applied if the center of an arc or circle is located off the layout and is not able to be displayed in its real location.



Dimspace
Dimspace automatically adjusts the space between parallel linear dimensions or angular dimensions in a drawing, keeping dimensions equidistant or aligned at dimension line.

Diminspect
Diminspect lets you effectively communicate how frequently manufactured parts should be checked and ensures that the dimensions and tolerances of the parts are within the specified range.

(3) Other New Functions and Enhancements
Field
You can create a multi-line text object with a customizable field which includes Diesel expression, print information, document information, time and date, hyperlinks, etc.




Overkill
OVERKILL allows you to delete or merge overlapped lines, arcs and blocks, to remove useless objects quickly.


Layer Properties Manager
Improved Layer Properties Manager provides more concise interface which can display tree structure of layers and filters of a drawing. With it, you can add, delete or rename a layer more visually.


In-place Single-line Text Editor
You can edit a more visual and precise drawing with new In-place Single-line Text Editor. What you see is what you get.

Object Highlight
When you move the mouse cursor upon a drawing entity, the entity is highlighted to help you select the desired object quickly and accurately.

Tool Pallets
You work more efficiently with the newly added function which allows you to directly drag a command from "Command List" panel to Tool Pallets and create a command tool via "Customize You Interface"(CUI) editor.



(4) More Powerful Application Program Interface (API)
Lisp/Vlisp/VBA
In GstarCAD 2011, compatibility and reliability of Lisp and Vlisp are further strengthened, and 4 classes of VBI are newly added as well, such as GcadHyperlinks, GcadHyperlink, GcadPlot and GcadTable, which make GstarCAD 2011 more compatible with that in AutoCAD.

(5)  Unique and Featured Functions
Besides AutoCAD-compatible drawing functions, GstarCAD provides a great quantity of unique and featured functions, which greatly satisfy users from various industries.
File Tab Bar
Real-time Cutting
AutoXLs Table
Drawing Compare 
Drawing Lock
Statistics Summation 
GstarCAD Tools 
Spline to Line  
Arrange Frame Automatically 
Batch Print 
Extended Text Editor 
Print PLT 

New Drawing Compare
Based on GRX technology, New Drawing Compare in GstarCAD 2011 handles custom object and nested object in block and comparison result is visualized and accurate, showed in predefined colors; thus, you can verify even the slightest modifications in similar drawings.




Increasing Profitability by Optimized Program
GstarCAD 2011 is the fully-optimized and enhanced version since GRX technology was first adopted in GstarCAD 2010. Different from previous versions, GstarCAD 2011 reinforces GRX-based .dwg/dxf processing technology, which improves software performance and processing speed significantly.

Apart from open/save speed of .dwg files, processing performance/speed of some well-used commands and operations are also improved a lot with GstarCAD 2011:

A. Significant improvement of objects selecting speed with "Crossing Selection" and "Select All"
B. Significant improvement of accuracy and fluency of "Object Snap"
C. Processing speed of "Pan" and "Zoom" in Layout space improved by 3-5 times
D. Significant improvement of processing speed of "Regen"
E. Processing speed of "Hatch" complex drawings improved by 7-10 times
F. Instantaneous process of "Trim" to complex drawings



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GstarCAD MC



GstarCAD Mobile Client

Introduction
GstarCAD MC is a CAD software based on the mobile platform which developed by Suzhou Gstarsoft CO., LTD. It allows users to check, edit and share CAD drawings on the mobile device. GstarCAD MC supports the file interchanged with Windows version of GstarCAD.
You can review, survey, annotate and modify the drawing easily on mobile device when it's not convenient to use the PC or notebook, such as construction site, meeting room, etc.
Functions
1. Open and check CAD drawing files.
2. Transfer files directly with the usage of tools such as iTunes.
3. Edit, save files and create new files.
4. Zoom multipoint smoothly.
5. Collaborative with Windows version of GstarCAD, it supports kinds of CAD file formats, such as various versions of dwg, dxf, etc.

GstarCAD MC 1.0 provides functions as follows:

1. Drawing functions such as line, pline, rectangle, circle, arc, cloud, signature, text, comment, etc.
2. Editing functions such as delete, copy, move, rotate, scale, color, etc.
3. A series of auxiliary functions such as undo, redo, layout, measure, snap, dynamic tool, help, etc.
4. File operations such as new, save, delete, edit, etc.

Drawings Conversion
Steps to convert DWG drawings into OCF drawings with GstarCAD software are specified as below:
1. Start up GstarCAD and open the DWG drawings needed to be converted;
2. Input command WOCF in command line, the dialog box “Save as” will be displayed; choose the destination and save, then the conversion from DWG drawings to OCF drawings is accomplished.

Drawings Transmission
Steps to transmit drawings with ease into this system by using iTunes, a software developed by Apple Inc, are specified as below:
1. Connect your iOs devices(iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, etc.) with PC via USB cable;
2. After Opening or automatically opening iTunes, switch to your device’s interface and select the application from the above menu bar;
3. Move downward to File Sharing, find GstarCAD MC version, then your added drawings can be found in the local drawings of the system.

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You can download GstarCAD MC version from our page in Apple store. (You need to have iTunes)

If you want to convert .dwg files to .ocf files, please download the lastest GstarCAD version with OCF Convertor from theDownload Center.

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GstarCAD Professional



GstarCAD Professional
GstarCAD Professional is effective 2D and 3D CAD software, which can not only quickly sketch and draft your ideas for production, but also spatially and dynamically express them to everyone in the product development, marketing, and manufacturing or construction process.
GstarCAD Professional offers specialized toolsets for 3D modeling, rendering and visualization, sharing the core technology and 2D design features of GstarCAD Standard.
Only in GstarCAD Professional3D modeling


Interactive 3D editing tools allows to accurately edit and model any shape you can imagine and read three-dimensional model in any format ( .dwg ,ACIS, 3DS, etc.)

3D solid rendering 



Advanced rendering module with light source, materials and background can make you observe the effect dynamically with the rotation and zoom effect.

Shifting between 2D and 3D
GstarCAD Professional allows to quickly switch between 2D and 3D view modes.
Core features
What's new in GstarCAD 2010 Professional

I. New features1. Compatibility with the latest .dwg format
Based on ODA library, GstarCAD 2010 fully support the .dwg format up to AutoCAD 2010.
AutoXlsTable: Data Interaction between Excel Table and Drawing

The unique function of AutoXlsTable not only makes it possible to insert any Excel table to an opening drawing by a simple click, but also to build data interrelation between original Excel table and the drawing.


By using AutoXlsTable, complicated table drawing becomes extremely easy and simple. Statistics like quantity of blocks, length or area of certain kind of entity in the table is possible to be interrelated to current drawing. Any modification made to the drawing (like deleting a block) automatically updates the table and keep it always consistent with the drawing. 



3. 3D solid rendering
Newly implemented 3D rendering function provides options like specifying light source, material, background and render settings, making it possible to define rendering details and get photo-like result. It also supports model rotation, zoom as well as dynamically display in the render window .
4. In-place Multi-line Text Editor
GstarCAD 2010's brand-new In-place MTEXT Editor makes your work experience more efficient with new and improved functions, such as a new text formatting toolbar, a new dialog box for formatting paragraphs, and a new display options menu. Thus, you can create and edit text objects freely as in other professional word processing software.


5. Xref refedit
With GstarCAD2010 it is possible to switch between editing external reference or not.

6. E-transmit
E-transmit provides functions of drawing file backup and data transmitting by email, making the data exchange between designers or companies smoother and easier.

7. Associative Dimension
Associative Dimension function builds dynamic association between the dimension change and annotation update in model space. It helps to simplify the modification of entities with annotation in drawing.


8. Aerial View
"Aerial View" helps to quickly modify the place of view in the current viewport and position the drawing.


9. .dwg File Preview Plug-in
With installation of GstarCAD, thumbnails display of .dwg files under Windows Explorer helps to location drawings more quickly and easily.


     
II. Improvement of API interface


1. GRX
GRX interface provides a high degree of compatibility with ARX. Developers only need to simply adjust and recompile the source codes to transplant application software originally developed on AutoCAD platform to GstarCAD.
2. VBA
Fully compatible with AutoCAD. By loading VBA application source based on AutoCAD platform and simply replace "Acad" with "Gcad", it is able to run on GstarCAD platform.