GstarCAD 2027 · Command Reference
Function Description:
The EXTNAMES system variable is used to set parameters for named object names(such as blocks, linetype, and layers) saved in definition list.
| Type | Integer |
| Saved in | Drawing |
| Initial value | 1 |
| Range | 0,1 |
System Variable Value:
0: Names are limited to 31 characters in length. Names can include the letters A to Z, the numerals 0 to 9, and the special characters dollar sign ($), underscore (_), and hyphen (-).
1: Names are limited to 255 characters in length, and can include the letters A to Z, the numerals 0 to 9, spaces, and any special characters not used by Windows system and GstarCAD for other purposes.
Article ID: 5504
Created: September 26, 2026
Last Updated: September 26, 2026
Author: kbadmin
Online URL: https://kb.gstarcad.com.my/article/extnames-system-variable-gstarcad-2027-5504.html