# XCLIPFRAME System Variable [GstarCAD 2022](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [X](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2022/System%20Variables/X/(X).md) ## Function Description: The XCLIPFRAME system variable is used to determine whether to display or plot the xref clipping boundaries in current drawing. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** the frame is invisible and can not plot it The frame can temporarily redisplay when previewing selection set or duration of selecting objects **1:** display and plot xref frame for clipping **2:** display but not plot xref frame for clipping