A dimension style is
a named collection of dimension settings that controls the appearance
of dimensions, such as arrowhead style, text location, and lateral
tolerances.
You
create dimension styles to specify the format of dimensions quickly,
and to ensure that dimensions conform to industry or project standards.
- When you create a dimension, it uses
the settings of the current dimension style
- If you change a setting in a dimension
style, all dimensions in a drawing that use the style update automatically
- You can create dimension substyles that,
for specified types of dimensions, deviate from the current dimension
style
- If necessary, you can override a dimension
style temporarily
To set the current dimension
style
- On the Styles toolbar, in the Dimension
Styles control, click the arrow and select a dimension style from
the list.
To create a dimension substyle
- In the Dimension Style Manager, select
the style from which you want to create a substyle. Click New.
- In the Create New Dimension Style dialog
box, select the type of dimension that will apply to the substyle
from the Use For list. Click Continue.
- In the New Dimension Style dialog box,
select the appropriate tab and make changes to define the dimension
substyle.
- Click OK.
- Click Close to exit the Dimension Style
Manager.
CommandsDIMSTYLE
Creates and modifies
dimension styles.
