System Variable Entry: MEASUREINIT

MEASUREINIT

integer, range 0 to 1

varies by host

no

registry; saved in registry

Controls whether a drawing you start from scratch uses imperial or metric default settings.

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: type AutoCAD Integer, BricsCAD Short.

• AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-5F81863D-FAA6-4837-9071-F91C3E1A1E26
• BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/m/measureinit-system-variable