# CSHADOW System Variable [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [C](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/C/(C).md) **Function Description:** The CSHADOW system variable is used to set display properties for 3D shadow objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0 \~ 3 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** project and receive shadow **1:** project shadow **2:** receive shadow **3:** ignore shadow Users should turn the shadow visibility on in viewport to see shadow. ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](../../../2021/System%20Variables/C/CSHADOW%20System%20Variable--2bb165fa2e92.md)