# XDWGFADECTL System Variable [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [X](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/X/(X).md) **Function Description:** The XDWGFADECTL system variable is used to control the fade degree for all DWG xref objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 50 | | Range | -90 \~ 90 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** DWG xref objects do not fade **\>0:** when this value is a positive value, the fade degree is controlled by percentage up to 90% **\<0:** when this value is a negative value, DWG xref objects do not fade, but the value is kept and it could be converted by changing its symbol. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable--47a517aec8de.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable--47a517aec8de.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable--47a517aec8de.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](../../../2020/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable--47a517aec8de.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable--47a517aec8de.md)