# DIMLUNIT System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) → [D](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/D/(D).md) ## Function Description: The DIMLUNIT system variable is used to set units for all dimension types(except angular dimension). | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 1,2,3,4,5,6 | ## System Variable Value: **1:** scientific **2:** decimal **3:** engineering **4:** architecture (always stacked displaying) **5:** fractional (always stacked displaying) **6:** Microsoft Windows Desktop (decimal format using Control Panel settings for decimal separator and number grouping symbols) --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables_Dgsv/DIMLUNIT.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.