SetVar

Works with Bricscad (Windows) Classic, Pro and Platinum, Bricscad (Linux) Classic and Pro

Displays and changes the values of system variables (short for "set variables").

Accessing the Command

command bar:  setvar

transparent:  'setvar

alias:  set

menu bar:  Tools | Set Variable

 

: setvar

Prompts you in the command bar:

Variable name or ?: (Enter the name of a system variable, or type ?.)

For example:

Variable name or ?: chamferd

New current angle for CHAMFERD <0>: (Enter a value, or press Enter to accept the current value.)

 

This command is unnecessary, because system variables can be entered directly at the command prompt:

: chamferd

New current angle for CHAMFERD <0>: (Enter a value, or press Enter to accept the current value.)

 

You can also change the values of system variables with the Settings command.

The values of read-only variables cannot be changed. For example:

: program

PROGRAM = "BRICSCAD" (read only)

Command Options

Option

Description

Variable name

Specifies the name of a system variable.

?

Lists the names of system variables; prompts you:

Variable(s) to list <*> - enter one of the following:

  • * to list all system variables.

  • name* to list all system variables starting with name.

  • name to list one system variable.

Related Commands

Settings and DdSetVar - change the values of system variables through a dialog box.

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