# DIMALT 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 DIMALT system variable is used to control the display of alternate units in dimensions. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Parameter | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | Turn off | **System Variable Value:** **Off:** disable alternate units **On:** enable alternate units ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](../../../2017/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](../../../2021/System%20Variables/D/DIMALT%20System%20Variable--1ee06169d0bd.md)