# MTEXTCOLUMN System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The MTEXTCOLUMN system variable is used to set the default column setting for an mtext object. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Integer | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 2 | | Range | 0,1,2 | **System Variable Value:** **0:** without column **1:** adjust the height of dynamic bar automatically **2:** adjust the height of dynamic bar manually --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/MTEXTCOLUMN.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.