# QPMODE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The QPMODE system variable is used to specify whether to display quick property palettes when selected objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | -1 | | Range | -2 ~ 2 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** turn off quick property palettes for all objects when selected all objects in drawing area **1:** turn on quick property palettes for all objects when selected all objects in drawing area **2:** turn on quick property palettes for objects that supportable in CUI editor for convenient displaying when selected **Note:** if specified a negtive value for this system variable, turn off it but keep the value. Specify PICKFIRST system variable to be 1 to enable QPMODE. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/QPMODE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.