# LAYEREVAL System Variable
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## Function Description:
The LAYEREVAL system variable is used to control whether to evaluate the layer list for new layers when added to the drawing or to attached xrefs.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | 0 |
| Range | 0,1,2 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:** off
**1:** detect when to add new layers of xrefs to the drawing
**2:** detect when to add new layers to the drawing and xrefs
**Note:** if specified the LAYEREVALCTL system variable to be 0, the settings of LAYEREVAL and LAYERNOTIFY will be ignored.
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