# CELWEIGHT System Variable
[GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/C/(C).md)
**Function Description:**
The CELWEIGHT system variable is used to set new object lineweight.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | -1 |
| Range | -1,-2,-3,0,5,9,13,15,18,20,25,30,35,40,50,53,60,70,80,90,100,106,120,140,158,200,211 |
All values must be entered in hundredths of millimeters.
**System Variable Value:**
**-1:** set the lineweight to be BYLAYER
**-2:** set the lineweight to be BYBLOCK
**-3:** set the lineweight to be DEFAULT. The DEFAULT value is determined by LWEDFAULT system variable.
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