# SHADEDGE System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The SHADEDGE system variable is used to control the shading of edges. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 3 | | Range | 0,1 ,2,3 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** shade faces but do not highlight edges **1:** shade faces and draw edges by background color **2:** do not hatch faces but draw edges by object color **3:**shade faces by object color and draw edges by background color --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables/SHADEDGE.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.