# INDEXCTL System Variable
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**Function Description:**
The INDEXCTL system variable is used to control whether to create layer and space index and save them to drawing files.
| | |
| --- | --- |
| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0,1,2,3 |
**System Variable Value:**
**0:** do not create index
**1:** create layer index
**2:** create space index
**3:** create layer index and space index
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