LIGHTINGUNITS (System Variable)

Specifies the lighting units for the drawing.

Type:Integer
Saved in:Drawing
Initial value:2

Value

Description

0

No longer a valid setting starting with AutoCAD 2017-based products

Note: It is recommended to update legacy drawings to a 1 or 2.
 

1

American lighting units (foot-candles) are used and photometric lighting is enabled

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2

International lighting units (lux) are used and photometric lighting is enabled

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Note: Scripts that set LIGHTINGUNITS to 0 must be changed, or they will no longer work starting with AutoCAD 2017-based products.