# DYNMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [D](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/D/(D).md) ## Function Description: The DYNMODE system variable is used to turn on or off the dynamic input mode. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 3 | | Range | 0,1,2,3 | If specifying a negative value to DYNMODE system variable, it turns off the dynamic input but stores its settings. ## System Variable Value: **0:** turn off all dynamic input including dynamic prompts **1:** pointer input on **2:** dimensional input on **3:** both pointer input and dimensional input on If specified DYNPROMPT to be 1, it displays dynamic prompts when setting DYNMODE to be 1,2, or 3. If specified DYNMODE to be 2 or 3, it switches to pointer input when inputting comma, angle bracket (>) or selecting multiple grips. If specified DYNMODE to be 1,2, or 3, it temporarily closes all functions instead of F12. Users can set dynamic input option in drafting settings dialog box. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Dgsv/DYNMODE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.