System Variables

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 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 MENUECHO system variable is used to set menu echo and prompt control bits. Type : Integer Saved in : Not saved Initial value : 0 Range : 0 ~ 15 System Variable Value: 1 : menu echo disabled2 : display menu echo, but do not... Read More

Function Description: The GCADPREFIX system variable is used to save directory path (if exists) specified by GCAD environment variable and attached with path separator if necessary.(Read only) Type : Strings Saved in : Not saved Initial value :... Read More

Function Description: The UCSVIEW system variable is used to determine whether the current UCS stored with named view. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : do not store current UCS together with... Read More

Function Description: The SSFOUND system variable is used to display sheet set path and file name if successfully found the sheet set.(Read-Only) Type : Strings Saved in : Not saved Initial value : "" To find the sheet set successfully, the SSLOCATE... Read More

Function Description: The OSMODE system variable is used to set the object snap running mode. Type : Integer Saved in : Registry Initial value : 37 Range : 0 ~ 32767 System Variable Value: 0 : none1 : END (point) 2 : MID (middle point)4 : CEN (center... Read More

Function Description: The TILEMODE system variable is used to control whether it is allowed to access paper space. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 1 Range : 0,1 System Variable Value: 0 : allow to access paper space and set the... Read More

Function Description: The DWFFRAME system variable is used to control whether the DWF or DWFx reference layer frame is visible or not, and plot or not. Type : Integer Saved in : Drawing Initial : value 2 Range : 0,1,2 System Variable Value: 0 : do... Read More

Function Description: The DIMTSZ system variable is used to specify the size of oblique strokes drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radius, and diameter dimension. Type : Real Saved in : Drawing Initial value : 0.0000 System Variable Value: 0 :... Read More