# CENTERMT System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The CENTERMT system variable is used to control the text displaying in center horizontal when stretching by grips. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Registry | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | The CENTERMT can not be applied on the Mtext that stretched by the rule in in-place text editor. **System Variable Value:** **0:** when moving corner grips in centered multiple line text, the center grip moves in the same direction, but the opposite grip keeps in place **1:** when moving corner grips in centered multiple line text, the center grip keeps in place, but both sets of side grips move in the stretch direction --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/CENTERMT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.