# Variable Name Displayed as Measurements

**URL:** <https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-name-displayed-as-measurements/40278>\
**Category:** Feature requests\
**Created:** [February 11, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-name-displayed-as-measurements/40278 "2026-02-11T01:26:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeTDS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/eb8c5e/32.png) [@GeorgeTDS](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/GeorgeTDS)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-name-displayed-as-measurements/40278/1 "2026-02-11T01:26:40Z")

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I don’t know that I would actually call this a request. I think it is more a question of whether it makes sense to anyone else. I will post it as a request, but I am all for an argument for or against it.

**The problem that this feature will solve:**

Allow the option to inverse of how measurements driven by variables are currently displayed. For example, instead of displaying ”_f(x) 100mm_” instead display “_box\_side_”. I assume it should be a toggle that can be flipped on or off depending on need.

**Brief description of the outcomes that you expect from this feature:**

I think that this will help me keep better track of how I am making use of my variables in my sketches or in my history. I don’t have to click on something to see which variable I need to change.

**What can’t you achieve without this feature?**

I don’t know! I think it would be a nice option to have but it doesn’t actually change anything. I just wanted to suggest it and see if anyone else agreed or not.

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**Author:** ![Cleeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e495f1/32.png) [@Cleeder](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/u/Cleeder)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.shapr3d.com/t/variable-name-displayed-as-measurements/40278/2 "2026-02-11T17:36:15Z")

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I’ve also thought this would be handy at times. I like the idea of having it on a toggle. I think a hover event for the variable name on the model/sketch would also be handy to quickly reveal the calculated value.