# BINDTYPE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The BINDTYPE system variable is used to control the way to deal with external reference name which is binding or in-place editing. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Not saved | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | **System Variable Value:** **0:**traditional binding way **1:**similar to INSERT --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/BINDTYPE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.