# MESHTYPE 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 MESHTYPE system variable is used to specify the mesh type created by REVSURF, TABSURF, RULESURF, and EDGESURF commands. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** create traditional polygon meshes or polyface meshes by REVSURF, TABSURF, RULESURF, and EDGESURF commands **1:** create completely function meshes objects by REVSURF, TABSURF, RULESURF, and EDGESURF commands(recommend) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/MESHTYPE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.