# PASTERANGE System Variable
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## Function Description:
The PASTERANGE system variable is used to control whether to trim the blank areas around selected entities when copying them to the clipboard for use in external programs.
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| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Registry |
| Initial value | 1 |
| Range | 0/1/2 |
## System Variable Value:
**0:** Copy the entire viewport image of the selection set, retaining all blank areas.
**1:** Automatically crop the image to tightly match the bounding box of the entity selection set, removing blank areas.
**2:** Only display the bounding box range of the entity selection set within the current viewport, removing blank areas.
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