System Variable Entry: LINEARCONTRAST
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System Variable Entry: LINEARCONTRAST
Name
LINEARCONTRAST
Type
short integer, range -10 to 10
Default
0
Read-Only
no
Scope
drawing; saved in drawing
Description
Linear contrast (deprecated): Controls ambient light intensity. Only effects materials with a non-black ambient color, can be set per viewport. Values between -10 and 10 are accepted. A value of -10 means maximum ambient light. A value of 10 means no ambient light. This setting only has effect on materials that have a non-black ambient color. This setting can be specified per viewport.
Compatibility
AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+.
Source Notes
- AutoCAD: AutoCAD 2026 ENU per-sysvar page (name match; GUID not yet captured)
- BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/l/linearcontrast-system-variable