Better Compatibility with AutoCAD
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.

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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Font Location

Text Width
Line Wrap

Pile Text

DWG 2009 Support
Open, save & edit AutoCAD R2.5 to 2009

Transform HPGL/2 standard plt file into DWG files

Support PDF Export Function and EPS, PDF Raster Images Virtual Printer

100% Compatible with AutoCAD Plot System;
World-leading Plot Speed and Accuracy

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:

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.
As well as GStarICAD 2008 provides the same plot styles table setting environment with AutoCAD 2008, our users can operate plot styles system conveniently.