# MEASUREMENT System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [M](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/M/(M).md) ## Function Description: The MEASUREMENT system variable is used to control whether the current drawing using imperial or metric hatch pattern and linetype files. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0(Imperial) or 1(Metric) | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** imperial **1:** metric --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Mgsv/MEASUREMENT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.