PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE System Variable

GstarCAD 2026 → System Variables

Function Description:

The PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE system variable is used to control whether to plot object transparency.


Type	Integer
Saved in	User-settings
Initial value	1
Range	0,1,2

System Variable Value:

0: do not use transparency when plotting objects
1: use specified settings in "Page Setup" or Plot dialog boxes
2: use transparency when plotting objects
When PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRID to be 0 or 2, it overrides the Plot Transparency option in the Page Setup or the Plot dialog boxes.
Note: this system variable will affect global plot performance, it is strongly recommended to set the value to be 1 and manage transparency plot when plotting.