# XDWGFADECTL System Variable [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [X](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/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.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/X/XDWGFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md)