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Command Variables

Command variables control the state of drawings, options and preferences in commands, aspects of the user interface, and settings for drawing, editing, and viewing modes.

You can use some variables like a command (especially those that turn on and off certain states of the drawing environment).

This appendix contains:

Setting Command Variables
Command Variables Overview
Dimensioning Command Variables

Note: Some variables are present only for compatibility with other CAD programs or for legacy reasons to older software.

Search 'Command Variables' in the SOLIDWORKS Knowledge Base.

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