# XFADECTL 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 XFADECTL system variable is used to control the fade degree in reference that editing in-place, this setting only has effect on objects that are not editing in reference. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 70 | | Range | 0 \~ 90 | This system variable could control the fade degree of alternate object representation that displayed in a dimmed state, such as annotative object alternate scale representations. The SELECTIONANNODISPLAY system variable controls whether to display alternate scale presentation for annotative objects. --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/X/XFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/X/XFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/X/XFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/X/XFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/X/XFADECTL%20System%20Variable.md)