# DIMASSOC System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The DIMASSOC system variable is used to control the association of dimension object and whether to explode dimensions. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** reate exploded dimensions. There is no association between different dimension elements. Line, arc, arrow, and dimension text are all created as different objects. **1:** create non association objects. Each element is a single objects in dimension. If one definition point changed, all dimension updates. **2:** create association objects. Each element is a single objects in dimension. One or more definition points are associated with points on geometric objects in dimension. If moving association points, dimension location, direction, and value all update. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/DIMASSOC.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.