# PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE 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 PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE system variable is used to control whether to plot object transparency. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | User-settings | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1,2 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** do not use transparency when plotting objects **1:** use specified settings in "Page Setup" or Plot dialog boxes **2:** use transparency when plotting objects When PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRID to be 0 or 2, it overrides the Plot Transparency option in the Page Setup or the Plot dialog boxes. **Note:** this system variable will affect global plot performance, it is strongly recommended to set the value to be 1 and manage transparency plot when plotting. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Pgsv/PLOTTRANSPARENCYOVERRIDE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.