# LAYERDLGMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [L](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/L/(L).md) **Function Description:** The LAYERDLGMODE system variable is used to control whether to open traditional layer property manager or current layer property manager. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** display the traditional layer property manager by LAYER command. Users must turn it off to continue working. **1:** display the current layer property manager without mode. It could be turned on when users working. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/L/LAYERDLGMODE%20System%20Variable--9c547c854d5d.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/L/LAYERDLGMODE%20System%20Variable--9c547c854d5d.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/L/LAYERDLGMODE%20System%20Variable--9c547c854d5d.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](../../../2020/System%20Variables/L/LAYERDLGMODE%20System%20Variable--9c547c854d5d.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/L/LAYERDLGMODE%20System%20Variable--9c547c854d5d.md)