# DEFAULTLIGHTING System Variable [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [D](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/D/(D).md) **Function Description:** The DEFAULTLIGHTING system variable is used to turn on and off the default lighting in place of other lighting. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | **System Variable Value:** 0: Default lighting is automatically turned off when pointlights, spotlights, distant lights, or the sun are on. 1: Default lighting is turned on.