Setting System Variables

Use the SetVariable command to check, set, and change current system variable settings.

System variables store settings and preferences for commands and functions as well as for drawing, editing, and viewing modes. Some of them can be used like a command (especially those which turn on and off certain states of the drawing environment). Many others you will nearly never need, because they store and reflect modes and settings that you control with the aid of dialog boxes.

Note that you can also enter the system variable name at the command prompt directly instead of calling the SetVariable command explicitly.

Command Sequence

At the Enter variable name prompt, enter the system variable name to see its current value and to change the value as needed. Note that some of the system variables can only be read for information but not changed. This is indicated by an (read only) extension at the message at the command window.

As an example, the following command sequence shows turning on the fill mode of drawing objects:

: SetVariable

Options: ? or

Variable name» FILLMODE

Default: 1

Enter new value for FILLMODE» 0

The following command sequence shows the input required to produce an alphabetical listing of all system variables. This listing is produced in the command history window that is accessible by pressing the F2 key.

: SetVariable

Options: ? or

Variable name» ?

Default: *

Enter variable(s) to list» <Press Enter to list all system variables>

In the next example, all dimensioning related system variables are listed:

: SetVariable

Options: ? or

Variable name» ?

Default: *

Enter variable(s) to list» dim*

Access

Command: SetVariable