# LUNITS System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The LUNITS system variable is used to set the linear units format for creating objects. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 1,2,3,4,5 | **System Variable Value:** **1:** scientific **2:** decimal **3:** engineering **4:** architectural **5:** fractional The LUNITS system variable does not affect the unit formats of dimension text. The unit formats is controlled by DIMLUNIT system variable and saved together with dimension styles. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/LUNITS.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.