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What is new in GStarICAD 2008? |
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Speed & Stability Increase
Unrivaled Compatibility with AutoCAD
Improvement on functions
Improvement on the Re-development Interface
GStarICAD 2008 Beta runs on Windows 2000,XP,and Vista
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GStarICAD 2008 Features
GStarICAD 2008 is an advanced version from GStarICAD 2007. Based on the latest IntelliCAD and OpenDWG technology, GStarICAD 2008 is an all-round upgrade on functions and performances. As a low cost CAD software,GStarICAD 2008 is an affordable and compatible alternative to AutoCAD
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Better Compatibility with AutoCAD |
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Brand-new CUI
GStarICAD CUI has unrivaled compatibility with AutoCAD CUI. Display all interface elements, icons, and supported commands briefly. CUI files adopt popular XML format files and also support the original MNU, MNS, MNC menu definition files (MNR and MNL remained unchanged). CUI files can be edited with an interactive editor or be generated automatically by conversion (dialog box) from MNU/MNS files, and also be hided and altered its size at random so as to achieve an ideal effect expected by users. |
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Improvement on Font System
Brand-new Mtext decode system. Support all font formats and its fault tolerance is good.
Brand-new font glyph analytic function. Enhance font display performance and dimension control is more precision, as well as the length and width for line of text are perfect compatible with AutoCAD.
Brand-new Mtext composing layout system. Add the support for paragraph indent and tabs and improve the function of composing layout, so improve the compatibility of Mtext display output greatly.
Improvement on font management system. Brand-new font and glyph buffer mechanism, can take up less memory effectively and the display performance is higher.
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Text Width |
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AutoCAD 2008 |
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Other CAD |
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Line Wrap |
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AutoCAD 2008 |
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Other CAD |
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Pile Text |
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Other CAD |
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DWG 2009 Support
Open, save & edit AutoCAD R2.5 to 2009 |
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Transform HPGL/2 standard plt file into DWG files |
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Support PDF Export Function and EPS, PDF Raster Images Virtual Printer
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100% Compatible with AutoCAD Plot System;
World-leading Plot Speed and Accuracy |
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New Plot Output System
GStarICAD 2008 has added HDI third party print drive actuation interface which is similar with international popular CAD. Achieve high steady plot speed like AutoCAD's. As follows: |
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GStarICAD 2008 |
GStarICAD 2008 |
Popular CAD |
Other CAD |
| Paper Parameter |
A0 |
A0 |
A0 |
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| Plot Driver |
HpgI-2HDI |
*System Drive |
HpgI-2HDI |
*System Drive |
| Total Time of Plot |
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< 13 Lose some entities |
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Add Intelligent Plot Optimization Drive
Improve our users plot efficiency and accuracy. The users can realize international popular CAD software' s plot efficiency and precision without making any special setting. |
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Support Two Plot Color Mapping Mode--CTB and STB
GStarICAD 2008 has simultaneously supported CTB (color correlation) and STB (name correlation) two plot color mapping mode, and also supported all parameters, including: color, dithering, gray,pen number, virtual pen no., screening, linetype, auto-adapted, pen width, end, connect, hatch. |
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CTB Plot Styles Settings |
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Realize PC3 Print Configuration System
GStarICAD2008 has realized PC3 print Configuration system, you can record the print device unique setting information by using PC3 files such as print custom paper, plot resolution and may automatically communicate with multiple HDI drive printer to print the drawings. PC3 setting is completely same with AutoCAD 2008, so it' s convenience for users to print the drawings. |
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Improvement on Plot Operation Environment
GStarICAD 2008 has realized approached consistent operation interface with AutoCAD 2008, so our users would have the same operation feeling with AutoCAD: |
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Moreover add preview window on the setting interface, our users can know the current setting print situation directly. When selecting print window, GStarICAD 2008 will display brightly the printed regions just like AutoCAD 2008, it' s convenient for users to confirm selection. |
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As well as GStarICAD 2008 provides the same plot styles table setting environment with AutoCAD 2008, our users can operate plot styles system conveniently. |
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GStarICAD 2008---All-round upgrade on functions and performance |
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Improve Hatch function
Support origin localization, re-build the boundary, isolated island deletion, drawing order and build independent fill pattern and so on; |
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ADD bhatchedit command and tracking, mtp command Qualifiers
Support Fill Trim
Fill may take as the trimming boundary |
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Improvement on ACIS, Realize Complex Computation
GStarICAD 2008 has optimized the original ACIS module. The speed of new module is quicker and more correct. The corrected SAT data interactive environment has realized exchange with SolidWorks, UG, Pro/ E, SolidEdage, 3DSMAX, MAYA, Inventor. Our users can set module in the 3D CAD products and then input into GStarICAD to draw and modify 2D drawing, last input into 3D CAD to make the analysis computation.
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Exchange between GStarICAD 2008 and 3D CAD |
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Improve Design Center
1. Browse user computer, network driver and graph content in the Web (e.g. graphs or symbols) ;
2. View the definition of named objects in the drawings, then insert, adhere, copy and paste the definition to the current drawings;
3. Create shortcuts for commonly used drawings, folder and Internet website;
4. Add contents to drawings (e.g. XREFs, blocks and Hatch);
5. Open the graphic files in the new window;
6. Drag the blocks to the Tool Option in order to visit conveniently; |
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3D Connexion Mouse Interface
Our users are able to operate the 3D views and preview the 3D models by 3D mouse. GStarICAD may receive X, Y, Z three axes revolving and the displacement information sent by the 3D mouse and then can deal with it correctly, realize users' 3D CAD design efficiency. |
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Improvement on OLE Support
The new OLE function is more practical, higher drawing resolution to permit users to zoom, trim many times. Support OLE entities display of blocks and exterior references, users can insert the OLE object in exterior references. |
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Add Publish
Publish provides an easy way to create a paper drawing set or an electronic drawing set (DWF). A DWF file is a 2D vector file that you can use to publish your drawing on the World Wide Web or an internet network. DWF files can be opened, viewed, and plotted by anyone.With the Publish function, our customers can easily assemble a collection of drawings and specify their plot information thought page setup. It can greatly save your time and increase your efficiency. |
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Add Drawings Encryption
When modify or save file, you can encrypt the file by imputing password, so can guarantee the security of our customer' drawings.
Encryption algorithm is completely compatible with AutoCAD, namely encryption graphic file of GStarICAD and the AutoCAD may be saved and opened mutually. |
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Add ARCTEXT
GStarICAD 2008 provides the arctext function directly and is compatible with AutoCAD completely. Otherwise GStarICAD 2008 provides real-time preview, so users can view all kinds of setting effect quickly and conveniently. |
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Add DDUCS and Rename Dialog Box
DDUCS dialog box has realized the following functions:
1.Display the coordinate axis and the origin related information of selected UCS
2.Display and modify defined & not-named UCS.
3.Recovery the naming and orthogonal UCS.
4. Specify the UCS icon and setting in viewports. |
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Add Convert Command
Convert command can transform from old 2D POLYLINE into new LWPOLYLINE and also transform POLYLINE included in the block. |
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Add Splinedit Command
Fit data. Edit and define the fit point data of spline, not including modification tolerance.
Closed. Open Spline modified into continuously closed Rings.
Move vertex. Move the closed point to a new position.
Detail. Modify Spline definition by appending, degree of the spline curve and enhancing degree of the spline curve.
Reverse. Modify the direction of spline. |
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Support Pitch Point Edit |
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Add Wipeout Command
Create the polygon region quickly. The region all around has covered frame for editing conveniently. If not need to display the frame, the user may transfer the related subcommand conveniently to close it. |
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Multi-pitch Point Edit
Drag pitch to execute Stretch, Move, Revolve, Zoom or Mirror operation. |
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Improvement on the Automatic Backup Function
GStarICAD 2008 provides own fast automatic backup mechanism. Provide the quick compression function for the backup files, so can save much disk space and feedback prompt information to clean up the disk when the disk space is too little. |
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Speed & Stability Increase
Speed of Open: Increase above 30%; Speed of Save: Increase above 50%; |
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Constant Improvement on Stability |
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Regression Testing |
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Stress Testing |
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Improvement on the Re-development Interface |
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VBA:
1. Add VBA project management
More convenient to load, unload, run, embed VBA;
2. Add Embedded VBA Project
Publish VBA project with DWG files together;
3, Add Global VBA Project
Separate VBA project with the documents, enhance the VBA code reusability
4. Add More VBA Objects Support
More convenient to operate drawings;
5. Express the Cooperation with APPLOAD
Easier to manage the VBA project |
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Add APPLOAD
Appload will load third-party applications into GStarICAD, it will allow you to set a "Startup Suite" which will load selected applications each time a drawing is opened.
Valid application types are:
Application Type File Name Extension
AutoLISP .lsp
SDS .dll
VBA .vbi
Menu LISP Express .mnl |
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Improvement on Diesel and LayerP:
Increase the re-development compatibilities; |
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Improvement on ARX Interface
GStarICAD 2008 has realized integrated development environment, so re-developers can use SDK to make the re-development on GStarICAD just like on AutoCAD, otherwise re-developers may transplant re-development programs run under AutoCAD to GStarICAD conveniently. |
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More Info |
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- GStarICAD Vs.AutoCAD |
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- GStarICAD Professional Vs.Standard |
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- GStarICAD FAQ |
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