# SKYSTATUS System Variable
[GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [S](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/S/(S).md)
## Function Description:
The SKYSTATUS system variable is used to determine whether the sky illumination is computed when rendering.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0,1,2 |
This system variable has no effect on viewport illumination or viewport background. It only makes sky available when collecting light source for rendering.
## System Variable Value:
**0:** turn off sky illumination
**1:**sky background
**2:** sky background and illumination
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## Other versions with matching text
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