System Variable Entry: DEFPLSTYLE

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System Variable Entry: DEFPLSTYLE

Name

DEFPLSTYLE

Type

string

Default

"ByLayer"

Read-Only

Scope

registry; saved in registry

Description

Specifies the default plot style for new objects in a drawing when opening a drawing that was created in a release prior to AutoCAD 2000, or when creating a new drawing from scratch without using a drawing template.

Compatibility

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+.

Source Notes

AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-CAEBD2CD-DA0D-4C91-AB53-BCBFF7FA3D22
BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/d/defplstyle-system-variable