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To improve drawing efficiency, you can display a rectangular grid and snap it. You can also control its spacing, type and behavior. The grid helps you align objects and determine the distances between them. When SNAP mode is on, the movement of the... Read More

Function Description: The SNAPSTYL system variable is used to set grid and grid snap to rectangular or isometric for current viewport. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : rectangular1 :... Read More

Function Description: The SNAPBASE system variable is used to set the snap and grid original point for the current viewport relative to current UCS settings. Type : 2D pointSaved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000,0.0000   Read More

Function Description: The SNAPANG system variable is used to set the snap and grid rotation angle in current viewport relative to current UCS settings. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000 In specifying a none zero value for SNAPANG... Read More

The SNAP command is used to limit the cursor moving space. Command Access: Menu : Tools > Drafting Settings Status bar : Object Snap Command : SNAP Command Prompts: Specify snap spacing or [ON/OFF/Aspect/Style/Type] <10.0000>: Specify a... Read More

The OSNAP command is used to set object snap modes. Command Access: Menu: Tools > Drafting SettingsStatus bar: Object SnapCommand : OSNAPShortcut : F3Shortcut : Press SHIFT key and right-click; select "Osnap Settings…" Command Description: Users... Read More

Function Description: The SNAPTYPE system variable is used to set snap type to rectangular or polar for current viewport settings. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : grid or standard... Read More

If you work in plant industry, then you might need to draw isometric drawings.   If you use GstarCAD, you can do it easily by using snap command and changing its style to isometric. Also you can change drawing plane by typing ISOPLANE command.   Â... Read More

The GRID command is used to display the grid in current viewport. Command Access: Menu : Tools > Drafting Settings...>Snap and GRidToolbar : Status bar > Grid ModeCommand : GRID Command Prompts: Specify grid spacing (X) or [ON/OFF/Snap/Major... Read More

Function Description: The GRIDUNIT system variable is used to specify the grid space (in X and Y directions) in current viewport. Type : 2D point Saved in : Drawing Initial value : (0.5000,0.5000)(Imperial) or (10,10)(Metric) To specify the default... Read More