Comparison Between GstarCAD8 and Previous Versions

 Easier to switch GUIs

GstarCAD8 offers a Non-switching UI which is easier for users to switch between different ribbon/classic interfaces instead to restart the program.

Changing views conveniently

GstarCAD8 provides a convenient way of changing views, visual styles, viewports and other settings.

Support multi-languages with Unicode

GstarCAD8 adopts Unicode to write and compile programming and is able to open drawings which contain multi-language texts or without the system default language, in order to satisfy across-languages, text conversion and processing requirements.

Export, import and publish more formats

GstarCAD8 covers more format industries than previous version. Export (*.dwfx, *.stl, *.eps, *.dxx), imports (*.sat, *.3ds, *.wmf) and publish PDF and 3D DWF as well.

Efficient layer manager, Quicker Layer operation

GstarCAD8 supports to set different VP color, VP linetype, VP linewidth for viewports at layout space that makes layout settings be super flexible. Not only the setting speed of layer manager is faster, but also the speed to lock/unlock layers is enhanced.

More options for commands and dialog boxes

In GstarCAD8, you can invoke the most compatible commands in your favorite way: from menu, ribbon, toolbars, command line. Additionally, there are more comprehensive options within dialog boxes which are highly requested by users who are getting used to the operation of AutoCAD.

Magnifying details

GstarCAD8 helps to magnify the visibility of complex details without zoom in at specific area into your drawing.