# GRIPS System Variable [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [G](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/G/(G).md) **Function Description:** The GRIPS system variable is used to control the display of grips in selected objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** hide grips **1:** display grips **2:** display middle point grips on polylines Please use the GRIPSIZE system variable to set grip size and valid selection range for cursor when snap grips. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/G/GRIPS%20System%20Variable--7811804e06a0.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/G/GRIPS%20System%20Variable--7811804e06a0.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/G/GRIPS%20System%20Variable--7811804e06a0.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](../../../2020/System%20Variables/G/GRIPS%20System%20Variable--7811804e06a0.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/G/GRIPS%20System%20Variable--7811804e06a0.md)