# WHIPARC System Variable
[GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [W](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/W/(W).md)
## Function Description:
The WHIPARC system variable is used to override the displayed smoothing of circles and arcs.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0,1 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:**the curved objects will display as a serial vectors controlled by the VIEWRES setting(Recommended)
1: the circle, arc, and polyli
**1:** the circle, arc, and polyline arc segments with continuous linetype will display as real circles and arcs
**Note:** this is a experience setting for testing memory usage and displaying performance of circles and arcs. Setting VIEWRES to be 1000 or higher always achieves a better result.
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## Other versions with matching text
[GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/W/WHIPARC%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/W/WHIPARC%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/W/WHIPARC%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/W/WHIPARC%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/W/WHIPARC%20System%20Variable.md)