System Variable Entry: PROJECTIONTYPE
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System Variable Entry: PROJECTIONTYPE
Name
PROJECTIONTYPE
Type
short integer, range 0 to 1
Default
0
Read-Only
no
Scope
drawing; saved in drawing
Description
Drawing view projection type: Switches between first and third angle projection types. These angle projections are a way to represent 3D entities in 2D drawing views. These projection types will show the same views but the difference between the two types is the position of these views (top, right, left, bottom). See Generated drawing views to learn more about it.
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/p/projectiontype-system-variable