# CETRANSPARENCY System Variable [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/C/(C).md) ## Function Description: The CETRANSPARENCY system variable is used to set the transparency level for new objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Strings | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | BYLAYER | | Range | BYLAYER, BYBLOCK, 0, 1 \~ 90 | Users could change transparency states by "Properties" palettes or "Layer Property Manager". **Note:** limit the transparency to be 90% to avoid confusion of layer closed or frozen. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/C/CETRANSPARENCY%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/C/CETRANSPARENCY%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/C/CETRANSPARENCY%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/C/CETRANSPARENCY%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/C/CETRANSPARENCY%20System%20Variable.md)