# DIMTXTDIRECTION System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The DIMTXTDIRECTION system variable is used to specify the dimension text reading direction. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0 | | Range | 0,1 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** display dimension text in left-to- right reading style **1:** display dimension text in right-to-left reading style --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/DIMTXTDIRECTION.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.