# SHADOWPLANELOCATION System Variable [GstarCAD 2027](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/Index.md) → [System Variables](Help%20System/GSTARCAD/2027/System%20Variables/(System%20Variables).md) **Function Description:** The SHADOWPLANELOCATION system variable is used to control the location of an invisible ground plane used to display shadows. | | | | --- | --- | | Type | Real | | Saved in | Drawing | | Initial value | 0.0000 | The SHADOWPLANELOCATION value is current location on Z axis. The ground plane is invisible, but it can project and receive shadows. Objects under ground plane can project shadows by ground plane. --- [Original help](https://www.gstarcad.net/help/GstarCAD_2027_en-US/detail/systemVariables/SHADOWPLANELOCATION.html) · © Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.