# LAYLOCKFADECTL System Variable
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**Function Description:**
The LAYLOCKFADECTL system variable is used to control the amount of fading for objects on locked layers.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | 50 |
| Range | -90 ~ 90 |
**System Variable Value:**
**0:** locked layers are not faded
**>0:** when the value is positive, control the percentage of fading up to 90%
**<0:** when the value is negative, locked layers are not faded, but the value is saved for switching to that value by changing the sign
**Note:** the fading value is limited to 90 percent to avoid confusion with layers that turned off or frozen.
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