# PICKADD System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [P](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/P/(P).md) ## Function Description: The PICKADD system variable is used to control whether subsequent selections replace the current selection set or add to it. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | User-settings | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** close PICKADD. The new selected objects become selection set. The previous selected objects are removed from selection set automatically. **1:** close PICKADD. The new selected objects become selection set. The previous selected objects are removed from selection set automatically. **2:** open PICKADD. Add each selected object (single selected or window selected) to current selection set. If the SELECT command is used, keeps objects selected after the command ends. **Note:** when selecting object, pressing SHIFT key to add objects to or remove objects from selection set. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/PICKADD.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.