# DRAGMODE 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 DRAGMODE system variable is used to controls the display of objects being dragged. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | Auto | The DRAGMODE command has the same name as this system variable . Use the SETVAR command to access this system variable. If dragmode is on, the outline of the object is displayed when you drag it to another position. ## System Variable Value: **OFF:** does not display an outline of the object as you drag it **ON:** displays the outline of the object as you drag it only if you enter drag at the command prompt after selecting the object to drag **Auto:** always displays an outline of the object as you drag it ## Other versions with matching text [GstarCAD 2016](../../../2016/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2017](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2017/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2018](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2018/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2019](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2019/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2020](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2020/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md) · [GstarCAD 2021](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2021/System%20Variables/D/DRAGMODE%20System%20Variable.md)