# DIMGAP 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 DIMGAP system variable is used to set the distance around the dimension text when the dimension line breaks to accommodate dimension text. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Real | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0.0900(Imperial) or 0.6250 (Metric) | ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](../../../2018/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](../../../2019/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](../../../2021/System%20Variables/D/DIMGAP%20System%20Variable--74d4ab3c2930.md)