System Variable Entry: NORTHDIRECTION

NORTHDIRECTION

real

0.0

no

drawing; saved in drawing

Specifies the angle between the Y axis of WCS and the grid north.

AutoCAD and BricsCAD. AutoCAD all; BricsCAD V20+. Divergence: default AutoCAD 0.0000, BricsCAD 0.0.

• AutoCAD: https://help.autodesk.com/view/ACD/2026/ENU/?guid=GUID-ABD3783D-4D11-40B0-9499-4FC7F42E155D
• BricsCAD: https://help.bricsys.com/en-us/document/system-variable-reference/n/northdirection-system-variable