DYNMODE System Variable

GstarCAD 2026 → System Variables → D

Function Description:

The DYNMODE system variable is used to turn on or off the dynamic input mode.


Type	Integer
Saved in	Registry
Initial value	3
Range	0,1,2,3

If specifying a negative value to DYNMODE system variable, it turns off the dynamic input but stores its settings.

System Variable Value:

0: turn off all dynamic input including dynamic prompts
1: pointer input on
2: dimensional input on
3: both pointer input and dimensional input on

If specified DYNPROMPT to be 1, it displays dynamic prompts when setting DYNMODE to be 1,2, or 3.
If specified DYNMODE to be 2 or 3, it switches to pointer input when inputting comma, angle bracket (>) or selecting multiple grips.
If specified DYNMODE to be 1,2, or 3, it temporarily closes all functions instead of F12.
Users can set dynamic input option in drafting settings dialog box.