System Variable Entry: INSUNITS

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System Variable Entry: INSUNITS

Name

INSUNITS

Type

integer (bit-coded), range 0 to 24

Default

varies by drawing

Read-Only

Scope

drawing; saved in drawing

Description

Specifies a drawing-units value for automatic scaling of blocks, images, or xrefs when inserted or attached to a drawing.

Compatibility

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: type AutoCAD Integer, BricsCAD Short; default AutoCAD 1 (imperial) or 4 (metric), BricsCAD 1.

Source Notes

AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-A58A87BB-482B-4042-A00A-EEF55A2B4FD8
BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/i/insunits-system-variable