Comparativo vs BricsCAD
GstarCAD 2024: Información general | Características | Comparativo
vs AutoCAD | vs ZWCAD | vs BricsCAD | vs ARES | vs DraftSight

File

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
64-bit Support
.dwg/.dxf for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2018
.pat,.shx,.lin and etc
Password Protection
File Recover and Audit
Purge
Etransmit
Sheet Set Manager
CAD Standard .dws
Xrefs in-place Editing
DWF UnderlayXX
PDF Underlay
DGN File Format SupportV*V*
DWG ConvertXX
Import WMF, SAT, 3DS, DWF, DWFX, DGN, PDF, SVGP*P*
Export to DWG, DWF, DWFX, WMF, EMF, SAT, STL,
EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG
P*P*
Plot and Publish to PDF
Publish to DWF 2D & 3DXX
Import SVGXX
Export to SVG
DAE import/export (XML 3D data)XX
Collaboration7*7*
IFC ImportXB*B*
ACAD Tool Palettes Import ToolXX
Single-document Mode
Digital Signature
Batch Digital Signing ToolXX
Reset Settings to DefaultXX
DWF ImportXX
STEP/IGES FilesXXX
_____________________________________________
*V = View only. *P = Partially. *7 = Bricsys24/7. *B = BricsCAD BIM.

Interface

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Quick PropertiesP*P*
Hidden Message SettingsXX
CUI Menus and Toolbars
CUI Import & ExportXX
Drag and Drop CustomizationXX
Visual Menu CustomizationXX
Ribbon/Classic
Properties Palettes
Design Center/Tool PaletteP*P*
LibraryT*T*M*M*
Xref PaletteP*P*
Command Line and autocomplete
WorkSpace Command
Clean Screen
Vertical Dynamic Prompts ListXX
File Tab
Extended Quad Cursor 2D/3DXX
Get Started PageXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially. *T = Toolpalettes. *M = BricsCAD Mechanical.

Selection, Snap & Track

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Navigation CubeL*L*
SELECTIONCYCLINGXX
Right-Click + Drag MethodXX
Selection Preview
Quick Select
Select Similar
Xtra Grips for Pline & hatch Objects
Osnap
Grid and Snap
Polar & OTrack
Distance from Endpoint and
Divide Segments
XX
Multifunctional GripsXX
Group
ADDSELECTED Command
Multiple command
_____________________________________________
*L = LookFrom

Dimensions

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
DIMCENTER CommandP*P*
Reassociate Dimension
Rapid DistanceXX
Standard Dimensions
Associative Dimension
Quick DimensionXX
Qleader
Dimension Break
Multileaders
Dynamic Dimensions
Dimensional ConstraintsXX
DIMINSPECTXX
DIMJOGGEDXX
DIMJOGLINEXX
DIMSPACE
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially. *RD = Rapid Distance.

Text

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Text Align / Text MatchXX
Change TextXX
Mtext
Text
Multi-language Character SetXX
In-place Text Editor
Mtext Editor
Support .shx and .ttf font
Spelling
Check spelling in Mtext
Field
Revcloud
WipeoutP*P*
Rtext / ArcText
Text Incremental CopyXX
Text on lineXX
Statistics SummationXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Layers

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Auto LayerXX
Change to ByLayer(SETBYLAYER)
Layer Properties Manager
Layer States Manager
Layer Translator
Layer Walk
Layer Previous
Layer Isolate
Layer Unisolate
Layer Lock
Layer Unlock
Layer Unlock AllXX
Lock Other LayersXX
Layer Freeze
Freeze Other LayerXX
Thaw All Layers
Layer On/Off
Off Other LayerXX
Trun All Layers On
Layer Merge
Layer Delete
Layer Match
_____________________________________________

Hatch

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Gradient Hatches
Custom PatternsL*L*
Background and Color for Hatch PatternsL*L*
Trim/Extend of/to Hatch Pattern Entities
SuperhatchXX
Hatch grip edit
_____________________________________________
*L = Less patterns.

Raster images

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Raster Image Support (Clipping,
Transparency, …)
Support Kinds of Image Files
(bmp\jpg\png\tga\tif\gif\pcx\…)
_____________________________________________

Express Tools

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
Lockup (with password)XX
Layout Merge
Synchronize Viewports
Breakpoint Check (CLOSELINE)XX
Fast Select (FASTSEL command)
Change BaseXX
Layer Draw OrderXX
Area TableXX
Break ObjectXX
Block BreakXX
Block Replace
Block to XREF
Graphic CompareXX
BatpurgeXX
Layout by PathXX
Line2plXX
SptplXX
GstarCAD ToolsXX
Table ToolsXX
Plot toolsXX
Drawing Compare
Delete Duplicate Objects (OVERKILL)
_____________________________________________

Other

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
CLIPIT Command
Quick Edit Block Attribute Text
System Variable MonitorXX
RegionX
Make ShapeXX
Import Layout as SheetXX
Viewport Scale
VPMAX/VPMIN
Attribute Increment (ATTINC)XX
Define Layout Viewport from ModelSpace (M2LVPORT)XX
SecurityX
Free ScaleXX
Hatch to Back
ReverseXX
Synchronize Attributes (ATTSYNC)
Clip
Array PanelXX
Align Tool / Arrange ToolA*A*
AreasumXX
Table
Symmetric DrawXX
Outline ObjectsXX
Real time boundary detectionXX
Invert FilletXX
Draw and Modify Commands
Offset Both OptionXX
Helix
Real Time Pan & Zoom
Annotative Objects
Object Scales
Redraw and Regeneration
Layout and Paper Space
Layout Viewport settings (Visual Styles)XX
MagnifierXXX
Barcode & QR CodeXX
Non-rectangular Viewports
Shortcut Customization (CUSTACC)XX
Match Properties Across DrawingsXX
Multilines and Multiline Styles
Block Create and Insert
Block Attribute Definition
Refedit
Hyperlink
Scale List
Dynamic Block Create/Insert/View/EditP*P*
MEASUREGEOM (Sum area and Total Length)2*2*
Dynamic Block Editor (BEDIT)P*XX
AutoXLSTableXX
Pline BooleanXX
Layout export
COPYGUIDEDXX
EXTRACTBLOCKSXX
2D Geometric ConstraintsXX
_____________________________________________
*A = Arrange. *P = Partially. *2 = Area

3D

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
POLYSOLIDXX
PLANESURFXXX
SURFOFFSETXXX
CONVTOMESHX
CONVTOSOLIDX
CONVTOSURFACEX
CONVTONURBSXXX
Point CloudX
3D Edition GripsXXX
Section PlaneXX
FlatshotXX
3D Surfaces
ACIS Modeling & EditingXX
3D Orbit optionsX
RenderXX
Visual StylesX
Solid EditingXX
Solprof / Solview / SoldrawXP*X
3D ConstraintsXXX
Design intentXXX
Surface entity creationXXX
Deformable ModelingXXX
LoftingXX
LightningXX
Parametric BlockifyXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Printing

GstarCAD 2024

BricsCAD 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalLT
CTB & STB Plot Style Files
Plot Styles Table Editor
Built-in Print DriverXX
Import & Editing of Page Setups
Publish
Hide and Shade Plot
Batch PrintXX
Arrange FrameXX
Publish to PDF
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Actualizada en Agosto 1, 2023

Comparativo vs DraftSight
GstarCAD 2024: Información general | Características | Comparativo
vs AutoCAD | vs ZWCAD | vs BricsCAD | vs ARES | vs DraftSight

File

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
64-bit Support
.dwg/.dxf for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2018
.pat,.shx,.lin and etc
Password ProtectionX
File Recover and Audit
Purge
Etransmit
EdrawingXX$*
Sheet Set Manager
CAD Standard .dws
Xrefs in-place Editing
DWF UnderlayX
PDF Underlay
DGN File Format Support
DWG ConvertX
Import WMF, SAT, 3DS, DWF, DWFX, DGN, PDF, SVGO*
Export to DWG, DWF, DWFX, WMF, EMF, SAT, STL,
EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG
P*
Add Plotter and Plot ManagerX
Plot and Publish to PDF
Publish to DWF 2D & 3DX
CollaborationX
IFC ImportXX
PDF Import and Export
ACAD Tool Palettes Import ToolX
Single-document Mode
Digital SignatureX
Batch Digital Signing ToolX
Reset Settings to DefaultX
STEP/IGES FilesXX
_____________________________________________
*$ = Separated software. *O = Only SAT. *P = Partially.

Interface

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Quick PropertiesX
Hidden Message SettingsX
WorkSpace commandX
Color SchemeM*M*L*
CUI Menus and Toolbars
CUI Import & ExportX
Drag and Drop CustomizationD*
Visual Menu CustomizationX
Ribbon/Classic
Properties Palettes
Design Center/Tool Palette
ToolboxM*M*
Xref Palette
Command Line
Work Spaces Switching
Clean Screen
New Dynamic InputX
Menu barX
File Tab
_____________________________________________
*M = More. *L = Dark/Ligth. *D = Different Method. *M = GstarCAD Mechnical.

Selection, Snap & Track

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Navigation CubeX
SELECTIONCYCLING
Right-Click + Drag MethodX
Selection Preview
Quick Select
Select Similar
Xtra Grips for Pline & hatch ObjectsX
Osnap
Grid and Snap
Polar & OTrack
Distance from Endpoint and
Divide Segments
X
Multifunctional Grips
Group
ADDSELECTED CommandX
Multiple command
_____________________________________________

Dimensions

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
DIMCENTER CommandP*
Reassociate Dimension
DIMTOFFSETX
Rapid DistanceX
Standard Dimensions
Associative Dimension
Quick Dimension
Qleader
Dimension Break
Multileaders
Multileader style manager
Dynamic DimensionsX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Text

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Text Align / Text MatchX
Change TextX
Mtext
Text
Multi-language Character Set
In-place Text Editor
Mtext Editor
Support .shx and .ttf font
SpellingP*
Check spelling in MtextX
Field
Revcloud
WipeoutP*
Rtext / ArcText
Text Incremental CopyX
Text on lineX
Statistics SummationX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Layers

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Auto LayerX
Change to ByLayer(SETBYLAYER)
Layer Properties Manager
Layer States Manager
Layer TranslatorX
Layer WalkX
Layer Previous
Layer Isolate
Layer Unisolate
Layer Lock
Layer Unlock
Layer Unlock AllX
Lock Other LayersX
Layer Freeze
Freeze Other LayerX
Thaw All Layers
Layer Off
Off Other LayerX
Trun All Layers On
Layer MergeX
Layer Delete
Layer Match
_____________________________________________

Hatch

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Hatch objects from Tool PalettesX
Gradient Hatches
Gradient Hatches Color BooksX
Custom PatternsP*
Background and Line Color for Hatch Patterns
Trim/Extend of/to Hatch Pattern Entities
SuperhatchX
Transparency for Hatch
Trim/Extend hatch previewP*
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Raster images

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Raster Image Support (Clipping,
Transparency, …)
Support Kinds of Image Files
(bmp\jpg\png\tga\tif\gif\pcx\ecw\…)
P*
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Express Tools

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Lockup (with password)X
Layout MergeX
Synchronize ViewportsX
Breakpoint CheckX
Fast Select (FASTSEL)X
Change BaseX
Layer Draw OrderX
Area TableX
Break ObjectX
Block BreakX
Graphic CompareX
BatpurgeX
Layout by PathX
Line2plX
SptplX
GstarCAD ToolsX
Table ToolsX
Plot toolsX
Drawing Compare
Delete Duplicate Objects (OVERKILL)
_____________________________________________
*AT = Align Text. *DC = File Compare

Other

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
LISP DebuggerX
CLIPIT CommandX
Quick Edit Block Attribute Text
System Variable MonitorX
RegionX
Dataextraction
DatalinkX
Make ShapeX
Import Layout as Sheet
Viewport ScaleX
VPMAX/VPMINX
Attribute Increment (ATTINC)X
Define Layout Viewport from ModelSpace (M2LVPORT)X
SecurityX
Free ScaleX
Hatch to BackX
ReverseX
Synchronize Attributes (ATTSYNC)
CLIP CommandX
Array Options PanelX
Align Tool / Arrange ToolX
AreasumX
Table
Formulas in Table
Symmetric DrawX
Outline ObjectsX
Invert FilletX
Draw and Modify CommandsP*
Offset Multiple
Helix
Real Time Pan & Zoom
Annotative Objects
Object Scales
Redraw and Regeneration
Layout and Paper Space
Layout Viewport settings (Visual Styles)X
MagnifierXX
Barcode & QR CodeX
Non-rectangular Viewports
Shortcut Customization (CUSTACC)X
Match Properties Across DrawingsX
Multilines and Multiline Styles
Block Create and Insert
Block Attribute Definition
Redefine BlockX
Refedit
Hyperlink
Scale List
Dynamic Block Create/Insert/View/EditP*
MEASUREGEOM (Sum area and Total Length)X
AutoXLSTableX
Pline BooleanX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

3D

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
3D ContentCentralXX
POLYSOLIDX
PLANESURFX
SURFOFFSETXX
CONVTOMESHXX
CONVTOSOLIDXX
CONVTOSURFACEXX
CONVTONURBSXX
Point CloudX
3D Edition GripsX
Section PlaneXX
FlatshotXX
3D Surfaces
ACIS Modeling & EditingX
3D Orbit options
RenderX
Visual Styles ManagerXX
Solid EditingX
Solprof / Solview / SoldrawXX
_____________________________________________

Printing

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
CTB & STB Plot Style Files
Plot Styles Table Editor
Built-in Print Driver
Import & Editing of Page Setups
PublishX
Hide and Shade Plot
Batch Print
Arrange FrameX
_____________________________________________

Licensing

GstarCAD 2024

DraftSight 2023

FeaturesProfessionalStdDraftSight Premium
Stand-alone USB dongleX
Network USB dongleX
Stand-alone License (Flexnet) PerpetualX
Network License (Flexnet) PerpetualX
Online Register
Subscription
Technical SupportX
_____________________________________________

Actualizada en Agosto 1, 2023

Comparativo vs ARES
GstarCAD 2024: Información general | Características | Comparativo
vs AutoCAD | vs ZWCAD | vs BricsCAD | vs ARES | vs DraftSight

File

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
64-bit Support
.dwg/.dxf for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2018
.pat,.shx,.lin and etc
Password ProtectionX
File Recover and Audit
Purge
Etransmit
Sheet Set Manager
CAD Standard .dws
Xrefs in-place Editing
DWF Underlay
PDF Underlay
DGN File Format Support
DWG ConvertX
Import WMF, SAT, 3DS, DWF, DWFX, DGN, PDF, SVGP*
Export to DWG, DWF, DWFX, WMF, EMF, SAT, STL,
EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG
P*
Add Plotter and Plot ManagerX
Plot and Publish to PDF
Publish to DWF 2D & 3DX
CollaborationX
IFC ImportX
PDF Import and Export
ACAD Tool Palettes Import ToolX
Single-document Mode
Digital Signature
Batch Digital Signing ToolX
Reset Settings to Default
DWF Import
STEP/IGES FilesXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Interface

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Quick PropertiesX
Hidden Message SettingsX
WorkSpace commandX
Color SchemeM*M*L*
CUI Menus and Toolbars
CUI Import & ExportX
Drag and Drop CustomizationX
Visual Menu CustomizationX
Ribbon/Classic
Properties Palettes
Design Center/Tool Palette
Xref Palette
Command Line
Clean Screen
New Dynamic Input
Menu bar
File Tab
_____________________________________________
*M = More. *L = Less.

Selection, Snap & Track

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Navigation Cube
SELECTIONCYCLING
Right-Click + Drag MethodX
Selection Preview
Quick Select
Select Similar
Xtra Grips for Pline & hatch Objects
Osnap
Grid and Snap
Polar & OTrack
Distance from Endpoint and
Divide Segments
X
Multifunctional Grips
Group
ADDSELECTED CommandX
Multiple command
_____________________________________________

Dimensions

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
DIMCENTER CommandP*
Reassociate Dimension
DIMTOFFSETX
Rapid DistanceX
Standard Dimensions
Associative Dimension
Quick Dimension
Qleader
Dimension Break
Multileaders
ConstraintsXX
Voice NoteXX
Dynamic Dimensions
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Text

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Text Align / Text MatchX
Change TextX
Mtext
Text
Multi-language Character Set
In-place Text Editor
Mtext Editor
Support .shx and .ttf font
Spelling
Check spelling in Mtext
Field
Revcloud
WipeoutP*
Rtext / ArcText
Text Incremental CopyX
Text on lineX
Statistics SummationX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Layers

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Auto LayerX
Change to ByLayer(SETBYLAYER)
Layer Properties Manager
Layer States Manager
Layer TranslatorX
Layer Walk
Layer Previous
Layer Isolate
Layer Unisolate
Layer Lock
Layer Unlock
Layer Unlock AllX
Lock Other LayersX
Layer Freeze
Freeze Other LayerX
Thaw All Layers
Layer Off
Off Other LayerX
Trun All Layers On
Layer Merge
Layer Delete
Layer Match
_____________________________________________

Hatch

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Hatch objects from Tool PalettesX
Gradient Hatches
Gradient Hatches Color BooksX
Custom PatternsP*
Background and Color for Hatch PatternsX
Trim/Extend of/to Hatch Pattern EntitiesX
Superhatch
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Raster images

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Raster Image Support (Clipping,
Transparency, …)
Support Kinds of Image Files
(bmp\jpg\png\tga\tif\gif\pcx\ecw\…)
P*
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Express Tools

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
Lockup (with password)X
Layout Merge
Synchronize Viewports
Breakpoint CheckX
Fast Select (FASTSEL)X
Change BaseX
Layer Draw OrderX
Area TableX
Break ObjectX
Block BreakX
Graphic CompareX
BatpurgeX
Layout by PathX
Line2plX
SptplX
GstarCAD ToolsX
Table ToolsX
Plot toolsX
Drawing Compare
Delete Duplicate Objects (OVERKILL)
Drawing Lock without PasswordX
_____________________________________________
*AT = Align Text. *DC = File Compare

Other

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
LISP Debugger
CLIPIT CommandX
Quick Edit Block Attribute Text
System Variable Monitor
RegionX
Dataextraction
Datalink
Make Shape
Import Layout as Sheet
Viewport Scale
VPMAX/VPMINX
Attribute Increment (ATTINC)X
Define Layout Viewport from ModelSpace (M2LVPORT)X
Security
Free ScaleX
Hatch to Back
ReverseX
Synchronize Attributes (ATTSYNC)
CLIP CommandX
Array Options
Align Tool / Arrange ToolX
AreasumX
Table
Symmetric DrawX
Outline ObjectsX
Invert FilletX
Draw and Modify Commands
Offset Multiple
Helix
Real Time Pan & Zoom
Annotative Objects
Object Scales
Redraw and Regeneration
Layout and Paper Space
Layout Viewport settings (Visual Styles)P*
MagnifierXX
Barcode & QR CodeX
Non-rectangular Viewports
Shortcut Customization (CUSTACC)X
Match Properties Across DrawingsX
Multilines and Multiline Styles
Block Create and Insert
Block Attribute Definition
Redefine Block
Refedit
Hyperlink
Scale List
Dynamic Block Create/Insert/View/Edit
MEASUREGEOM (Sum area and Total Length)X
AutoXLSTableX
Pline BooleanX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

3D

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
POLYSOLIDX
PLANESURFX
SURFOFFSETXX
CONVTOMESHXX
CONVTOSOLIDXX
CONVTOSURFACEXX
CONVTONURBSXX
Point CloudX
3D Edition GripsX
Section PlaneXX
FlatshotX
3D Surfaces
ACIS Modeling & EditingX
3D Orbit options
RenderX
Visual Styles ManagerXX
Solid EditingX
Solprof / Solview / SoldrawXX
_____________________________________________

Printing

GstarCAD 2024

ARES 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdARES Commander
CTB & STB Plot Style Files
Plot Styles Table Editor
Built-in Print Driver
Import & Editing of Page Setups
PublishX
Hide and Shade Plot
Batch Print
Arrange FrameX
_____________________________________________

Actualizada en Agosto 1, 2023

Comparativo vs ZWCAD
GstarCAD 2024: Información general | Características | Comparativo
vs AutoCAD | vs ZWCAD | vs BricsCAD | vs ARES | vs DraftSight

File

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
64-bit Support
.dwg/.dxf for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2018
.pat,.shx,.lin and etc
Password ProtectionXX
File Recover and Audit
Purge
Etransmit
Sheet Set Manager
CAD Standard .dws
Xrefs in-place Editing
DWF Underlay
PDF Underlay
DGN Underlay
DWG ConvertXX
Import WMF, SAT, 3DS, DWF, DWFX, DGN, PDF, SVGP*P*
Export to DWG, DWF, DWFX, WMF, EMF, SAT, STL,
EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG
P*P*
Plot and Publish to PDF
Publish to DWF 2D & 3D
CollaborationXX
IFC ImportX
ACAD Tool Palettes Import ToolXX
Single-document Mode
Digital Signature
Batch Digital Signing Tool
Reset Settings to Default
STEP/IGES FilesXXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Interface

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Quick Properties
Hidden Message Settings
WorkSpace commandXX
Color SchemeM*M*L*L*
CUI Menus and Toolbars
CUI Import & ExportXX
Drag and Drop Customization
Visual Menu Customization
Ribbon/Classic
Properties Palettes
Design Center/Tool Palette
Xref Palette
Command Line
Clean Screen
Menu bar
File Tab
_____________________________________________
*M = More. *L = Less.

Selection, Snap & Track

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Navigation CubeXX
SELECTIONCYCLING
Right-Click + Drag Method
Selection Preview
Quick Select
Select Similar
Xtra Grips for Pline & hatch Objects
Osnap
Grid and Snap
Polar & OTrack
Distance from Endpoint and
Divide Segments
XX
Multifunctional Grips
GroupD*D*
ADDSELECTED CommandXX
Multiple command
Customizable Mouse Actions in CUI
_____________________________________________
*D = Different Method

Dimensions

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
DIMCENTER CommandP*P*
Reassociate Dimension
DIMTOFFSETXX
Rapid DistanceXX
Standard Dimensions
Associative Dimension
Dimension Break
Quick Dimension
Qleader
Multileaders
Dynamic Dimensions
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially.

Text

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Mtext supports Numbering, Superscript, Subscript…
Text Align / Text MatchXX
Change TextXX
Mtext
Text
Multi-language Character Set
In-place Text Editor
Mtext Editor
Support .shx and .ttf font
Spelling
Check spelling in Mtext
Fields
Revcloud
Wipeout circle option
Rtext / ArcTextAT*AT*
Text Incremental CopyXX
Text on lineXX
Statistics SummationXX
_____________________________________________
*AT = ArcText.

Layers

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Auto LayerXX
Change to ByLayer(SETBYLAYER)
Layer Properties Manager
Layer States Manager
Layer Translator
Layer Walk
Layer Previous
Layer Isolate
Layer Unisolate
Layer Lock
Layer Unlock
Layer Unlock AllXX
Lock Other LayersXX
Layer Freeze
Freeze Other LayerXX
Thaw All Layers
Layer Off
Off Other LayerXX
Trun All Layers On
Layer Merge
Layer Delete
Layer Match
Viewport Layer
_____________________________________________

Hatch

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Hatch objects from Tool Palettes
Gradient Hatches
Custom Patterns
Background and Color for Hatch Patterns
Trim/Extend of/to Hatch Pattern Entities
Superhatch
Transparency for Hatch
Trim/Extend Hatch previewXX
_____________________________________________

Raster images

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Raster Image Support (Clipping,
Transparency, …)
Support Kinds of Image Files
(bmp\jpg\png\tga\tif\gif\pcx\…)
_____________________________________________

Express Tools

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
Lockup (with password)
Layout MergeXX
Synchronize ViewportsXX
Breakpoint Check (CLOSELINE)
Fast Select (FASTSEL)XX
Change BaseXX
Layer Draw OrderXX
Area Table
Break ObjectXX
Graphic CompareXX
Text Align / Text matchAT*AT*
BatpurgeXX
Layout by PathXX
Line2plXX
SptplXX
GstarCAD ToolsXX
Plot toolsXX
Drawing CompareFC*FC*
Delete Duplicate Objects (OVERKILL)
_____________________________________________
*AT = Align Text. *FC = File Compare

Other

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
CLIPIT CommandXX
Quick Edit Block Attribute TextXX
System Variable MonitorXX
RegionXX
Dataextraction
Datalink
Make ShapeXX
Import Layout as Sheet in Layout Context MenuXX
Viewport ScaleXX
VPMAX/VPMIN
Attribute Increment (ATTINC)XX
Define Layout Viewport from ModelSpace (M2LVPORT)XX
SecurityXX
Free ScaleXX
Hatch to Back
ReverseXX
Synchronize Attributes (ATTSYNC)
Clip
ARRAY (Dynamic)
Align Tool / Arrange ToolXX
Areasum
Table
Symmetric DrawXX
Outline ObjectsXX
Invert FilletXX
Draw and Modify Commands
Offset Multiple
Helix
Real Time Pan & Zoom
Annotative Objects
Object Scales
Redraw and Regeneration
Layout and Paper Space
Layout Viewport settings (Visual Styles)XX
MagnifierXXX
Barcode & QR Code
Non-rectangular Viewports
Shortcut Customization (CUSTACC)XX
Match Properties Across Drawings
Multilines and Multiline Styles
Block Create and Insert
Block Attribute Definition
Refedit
Hyperlink
Scale List
Dynamic Block Create/Insert/View/EditP*
Table ToolsXX
AutoXLSTableXX
Pline BooleanXX
SmartMouseXX
SmartVoiceXX
Undo/Redo Preview
Invert Xclip
Table formula
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

3D

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
POLYSOLIDXXX
PLANESURFXX
SURFOFFSETXXX
CONVTOMESHXXX
CONVTOSOLIDXXX
CONVTOSURFACEXXX
CONVTONURBSXXX
Point CloudX
3D Edition GripsXX
Section PlaneXX
FlatshotX
3D Surfaces
ACIS Modeling & EditingXX
3D Orbit optionsP*P*
RenderXX
Visual Styles ManagerXXX
Solid EditingXP*X
Solprof / Solview / SoldrawXO*X
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially. *O = Only Solprof

Printing

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
CTB & STB Plot Style Files
Plot Styles Table Editor
Built-in Print DriverP*P*
Import & Editing of Page Setups
Publish
Hide and Shade PlotP*P*
Batch Print
Arrange FrameXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

Programming

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
LISP Debugger
ActiveX, including In-place Editing
Entity Data Editor
LISP Support with vl-, vlr-, vla- and vlax support
LISP Encryption
Solutions Development System (SDS/ADS)
DCL / DCL engine / COM API
Visual Basic for ApplicationsX
VBA VBI Projects Support
.NetX
GRX (GstarCAD Runtime eXtension)ZRXX
CUI Menu Support and Diesel ExpressionsXX
MNU and MNS File Support
API (Toolbar & Menu Customization)
_____________________________________________

Licensing

GstarCAD 2024

ZWCAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStdProfessionalStd
SubscriptionXX
Stand-alone USB dongle
Network USB dongleXX
Stand-alone License (Flexnet)
Network License (Flexnet)
_____________________________________________

Actualizada en Agosto 1, 2023

Comparativo
GstarCAD 2024: Información general | Características | Comparativo
vs AutoCAD | vs ZWCAD | vs BricsCAD | vs ARES | vs DraftSight

File

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
64-bit Support
.dwg/.dxf for AutoCAD version 2.5 to 2018
.pat,.shx,.lin and etc
File Recover and Audit
Purge
Etransmit
Sheet Set Manager
CAD Standard .dwsX
DWF Underlay
PDF Underlay
DGN Import and Underlay
DWG Convert
Import WMF, SAT, 3DS, DWF, DWFX, DGN, PDFP*P*
Export to DWG, DWF, DWFX, WMF, EMF, SAT,
STL, EPS, DXX, BMP, SVG
P*P*
Plot and Publish to PDF
Publish to DWF 2D & 3D
CollaborationD*D*
IFC ImportXXX
Single-document Mode
Digital Signature
Batch Digital Signing Tool
Reset Settings to Default
Mark UpXX
STEP/IGES FilesXX
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially. *D = Different.

Interface

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Quick Properties
Block PaletteXX
Dark Theme
Hidden Message Settings
WorkSpace command
CUI Menus and ToolbarsX
CUI Import & Export
Drag and Drop CustomizationXX
Visual Menu Customization
Ribbon/Classic
Properties Palettes
Design Center/Tool Palette/Xref Palette
Command Line
Clean Screen
Dynamic Input and Auto Complete
Clickable Command Line OptionsXX
File Tab
Floating WindowsXX
_____________________________________________

Selection, Snap & Track

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Navigation Cube
SELECTIONCYCLING
Right-Click + Drag Method
Selection Preview
Selection Effect CustomizationXX
Quick Select
Select Similar
Multifunctional Grips
OSnap
Grid and Snap
Polar & OTrack
Group
Distance from Endpoint and Divide SegmentsXX
ADDSELECTED Command
Multiple command
_____________________________________________

Dimensions

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
DIMCENTER CommandP*P*
Reassociate Dimension
DIMTOFFSETXX
Quick Measure by HoveringRD*RD*
Standard Dimensions
Associative Dimension
Dimension Break
Quick Dimension
Qleader
Smart Dimensioning
Multileaders
Dynamic Dimensions
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially. *RD = Rapid Distance.

Text

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Text Align / Text MatchTA*TA*
Change TextXX
Mtext
Mtext Superscript and Subscript
Text
Multi-language Character Set
In-place Text Editor
Mtext Editor
Support .shx and .ttf font
Spelling
Check spelling in Mtext
Field
Revcloud
Wipeout Circle and Arc OptionsXX
Text Incremental CopyXX
Automatic Text Numbering
Text on lineXX
Statistics SummationXX
_____________________________________________
*TA = Text Align.

Layers

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Auto LayerXX
Change to ByLayer(SETBYLAYER)
Layer Properties Manager
Layer States Manager
Layer TranslatorX
Layer Walk
Layer Previous
Layer Isolate
Layer Unisolate
Layer Lock
Layer Unlock
Layer Unlock AllXX
Lock Other LayersXX
Layer Freeze
Freeze Other LayerXX
Thaw All Layers
Layer Off
Off Other LayerXX
Turn All Layers On
Layer Merge
Layer Delete
Layer Match
Viewport Layer
_____________________________________________

Hatch

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Hatch objects from Tool Palettes
Gradient Hatches
Custom Patterns
Background and Color for Hatch Patterns
Trim/Extend of/to Hatch Pattern Entities
SuperhatchX
Transparency for Hatch
Trim/Extend/Hatch preview
_____________________________________________

Raster images

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Raster Image Support (Clipping,
Transparency, …)
Support Kinds of Image Files
(bmp\jpg\png\tga\tif\gif\pcx\ecw\…)
_____________________________________________

Express Tools

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Lockup CommandXX
Layout Merge
Synchronize Viewports
Breakpoint Check (CLOSELINE)XX
Fast Select (FASTSEL)
Change BaseXX
Layer Draw OrderXX
Stat, Blocks NumberC*C*
Area TableXX
Break ObjectXX
Block BreakXX
Graphic CompareXX
BatpurgeXX
Layout by PathAp*Ap*
Line2plXX
SptplXX
GstarCAD ToolsXX
Plot toolsXX
Drawing CompareDC*DC*
Delete Duplicate Objects (OVERKILL)
Block Replace
_____________________________________________
*C = Count Command. *Ap = Array path. *DC = DWG COMPARE

Other

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
RegionX
AreasumXX
Draw and Modify Commands
Outline ObjectsXX
Align Tool / Arrange ToolXX
Real Time Pan & Zoom
SteeringWheelsXX
MagnifierXXX
Redraw and Regeneration
Layout and Paper Space
Non-rectangular Viewports
Layout Viewport settings
Multilines and Multiline StylesX
Block create and insert
Redefine Block
Refedit
Dynamic Block Create/ Insert/ View/ EditP*
Block Attribute Definition
Barcode & QRcodeXX
Table ToolsXX
Table
AutoXLSTableXX
Make Shape
Import Layout as Sheet
Viewport Scale
Attribute IncrementXX
Define Layout Viewport from
ModelSpace(M2LVPORT)
XX
SecurityX
Free ScaleXX
Hatch to Back
Reverse
Synchronize Attributes
Clip
Array Options
Symmetric DrawXX
Smart centerlines/center marksXX
Invert FilletXX
Offset Multiple
Helix
Cloud Storage
Shortcut Customization(CUSTACC)XX
Match Properties Across Drawings
Hyperlink
Digitizer Integration
Scale List
Pline BooleanXX
Xref path repairXX
Undo/Redo Preview
_____________________________________________
*P = Partially

3D

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
POLYSOLIDXX
PLANESURFXX
SURFOFFSETXX
CONVTOMESHXX
CONVTOSOLIDXX
CONVTOSURFACEXX
CONVTONURBSXX
Point CloudX
3D Edition GripsXX
Section PlaneXX
FlatshotXX
Solid editingXX
3D SurfacesX
ACIS Modeling & EditingXX
CameraXXX
3D Orbit optionsX
RenderXX
Visual Styles ManagerXX
Solprof / Solview / SoldrawXX
_____________________________________________

Printing

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
CTB & STB Plot Style Files
Built-in Print Driver
Import & Editing of Page Setups
Publish
Hide and Shade Plot
Batch PrintXX
Arrange FrameXX
Plot Styles Table Editor
Viewport MaxXX
3D Print StudioXXX
_____________________________________________

Programming

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
LISP Debugger
LISP vl-, vlr-, vla- and vlaxX
LISP EncryptionX
Solutions Development System (SDS/ADS)X
DCL / DCL engine / Professional APIX
Visual Basic for ApplicationsX
VBA VBI projects supportDVBX
.Net FrameworkX
GRX (GstarCAD Runtime eXtension)ARXX
CUI Menu Support/Diesel Expressions
Diesel Expressions
MNU and MNS File Support
API (Toolbar & Menu Customization)X
Entity Data EditorX
Action Recording and Action MacrosXXX
_____________________________________________

Licensing

GstarCAD 2024

ACAD 2024

FeaturesProfessionalStandardProfessionalLT
Subscription
Perpetual LicenseXX
Stand-alone USB dongleXX
Network USB dongleXX
Stand-alone License
Network LicenseXX
_____________________________________________

Actualizada en Agosto 1, 2023

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