# PLINEGEN System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The PLINEGEN system variable is used to control the way to generate linetype pattern around the vertices of a 2D polyline. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | This settings is not suitable for the polyline with tapered segments. **System Variable Value:** **0:** generate the linetype beginning and ending with dash at each vertex of the polyline **1:** generate the linetype beginning and ending with dash at each vertex of the polyline --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/PLINEGEN.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.