System Variables

Function Description: The TEXTSTYLE system variable is used to set the name for current text style. Type : Strings Saved in : Drawing Initial value : Standard   Read More

Function Description: The PREVIEWEFFECT system variable is used to specify the preview visual effect when selecting objects. Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value : 2 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable Value: 0 : dashed(default display style... Read More

Function Description: The LAYEREVAL system variable is used to control whether to evaluate the layer list for new layers when added to the drawing or to attached xrefs. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable... Read More

Function Description: The ORTHOMODE system variable is used to constrain cursor movement in perpendicular direction. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0 Range : 0,1 When the ORTHOMODE is on, the cursor could move horizontally and... Read More

Function Description: The DIMSAH system variable is used to control the display of arrowhead block in dimension line. Type : Parameter Saved in : Drawing Initial value : Off System Variable Value: off : use the arrowhead block set by DIMBLK system... Read More

Function Description: The DIMTVP system variable is used to control the vertical position for dimension text above or below the dimension line. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000 It uses the DIMTVP value when the DIMTAD is off. The... Read More

Function Description: The ISAVEBAK system variable is used to increase the speed of incremental saves, especially for large drawings. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 The ISAVEBAK system variable is used to control... Read More

Function Description: The SAVEFILEPATH system variable is used to specify the path for automatically saved file directory in current task. Type : Strings Saved in : Registry Initial value : Unknown Users could also change it in Option dialog box. Read More

Function Description: The OSNAPZ system variable is used to control whether the object snap automatically project to the plane which is parallel with the XY plane of current elevation in current UCS. Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value ... Read More

Function Description: The MTEXTCOLUMN system variable is used to set the default column setting for an mtext object. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 2 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable Value: 0 : without column1 : adjust the height of... Read More