VISRETAINMODE (System Variable)

Controls the behavior of the VISRETAIN system variable when it's set to 1.

Type:	Bitcode
Saved in:	Registry
Initial value:	0

Use this system variable in conjunction with the VISRETAIN system variable to control which xref layer properties that you want to automatically sync on reload.

Note: Xref layer properties with overrides are not synced when the xref is reloaded. To clear any overrides, use the shortcut menu option, Reset Xref Layer Properties For, on the Layer Properties Manager.

Value	Description
0	No settings are synchronized. You will have the same experience when you set VISRETAIN to 1 in AutoCAD 2017 or earlier.
1	On/Off synchronized.
2	Freeze/Thaw synchronized.
4	Lock/Unlock synchronized.
8	Plot/No Plot synchronized.
16	Color synchronized.
32	Linetype synchronized.
64	Lineweight synchronized.
128	Transparency synchronized.
256	Plot style synchronized.
512	New VP Freeze synchronized.
1024	Description synchronized.

To specify more than one layer property to sync, enter the sum of the bitcode values. For example, a value of 3 specifies that both the On/Off (1) and Freeze/Thaw (2) layer properties will automatically sync when the xref is reloaded.