# HATCHCREATION System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [H](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/H/(H).md) ## Function Description: The value is 1 when the HATCH, BHATCH, or GRADIENT commands are initiated to create a hatch, and 0 when editing a hatch or in other scenarios. (Read-only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Not-saved | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0/1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** Close the hatch creation. **1:** Open the hatch creation. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Hgsv/HATCHCREATION.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.