System Variable Entry: MEASUREMENT

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System Variable Entry: MEASUREMENT

Name

MEASUREMENT

Type

integer, range 0 to 1

Default

varies by drawing

Read-Only

Scope

drawing; saved in drawing

Description

Controls whether the current drawing uses imperial or metric hatch pattern and linetype files.

Compatibility

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: type AutoCAD Integer, BricsCAD Short; default AutoCAD 0 (imperial) or 1 (metric), BricsCAD 1.

Source Notes

AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-1D074C55-0B63-482E-8A37-A52AC0C7C8FE
BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/m/measurement-system-variable