# DIMALTF System Variable [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [D](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/D/(D).md) **Function Description:** The DIMALTF system variable is used to control the multiplier of alternate units. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Real | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 25.4000(Imperial) or 0.0394 (Metric) | --- ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](../../../2021/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md) · [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/D/DIMALTF%20System%20Variable--dc8d438dd517.md)