# WRITESTAT System Variable [GstarCAD 2026](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [W](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2026/System%20Variables/W/(W).md) ## Function Description: The WRITESTAT system variable is used to indicate whether the drawing file is Read only or editable. (Read-Only) | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Not saved | | Initial value | 1 | | Range | 0,1 | ## System Variable Value: **0:** write to drawings disabled **1:** enable to write to drawings --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2026_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Wgsv/WRITESTAT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.