# VIEWDIR System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [V](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/V/(V).md) ## Function Description: The VIEWDIR system variable is used to store the view direction by UCS coordinates in the current viewport. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | 3D vector | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0.0000,0.0000,1.0000 | It describes the camera point as the 3D offset value of target point. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Vgsv/VIEWDIR.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.