AutoCAD 2022
by: Sam Lucido
Setting Up System Variables for Success in AutoCAD H
ave you ever started working in a drawing and some commands appear to have stopped working or function in a different way than before? As a design systems admin I help solve problems for users while working on design projects. Many times, the answer comes down to a system variable that has changed. This could have happened by starting a different command, new workflow, or loading an app or lisp file into your project. System variables can be the key to success when understanding and controlling the behavior of these modifiers. OVERVIEW System variables in AutoCAD are values that control command settings, interface behavior, and user options. Some system variables are stored within
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the drawing file while others are stored in the Windows registry. In this article you will learn how to redefine important system variables to maximize your efficiency using AutoCAD. After gaining an understanding we will review the System Variable Monitor and System Variable Editor to help us manage and maintain a standard approach to your software workflow. ACCESSING THE SYSTEM VARIABLE LIST There are a couple ways to access the system variable list. At the command prompt type SETVAR and select enter twice. In the text window you will see all the system variables within your session of AutoCAD as shown in Figure 1. Select F2 if the text window does not appear. augi.com
