# DYNPIFORMAT 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 DYNPIFORMAT system variable is used to control whether pointer input use polar or Cartesian format for coordinates. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | This setting is only suitable for the second or next point. ## System Variable Value: **0:** polar **1:** Cartesian --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Dgsv/DYNPIFORMAT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.