Modifying Dimension Styles

Commands

BLOCK Creates a block definition from a set of objects
BMAKE Defines a block using a dialog box
DDIM Creates and modifies dimension styles
DIMLINEAR Creates linear dimensions
DIMSTYLE Creates and modifies dimension styles on the command line
DIMTEDIT Moves and rotates dimension text
WBLOCK Writes objects to a new drawing file

System Variables

DIMALTD Controls alternate units decimal places
DIMALTF Controls scale factor in alternate units
DIMALTTD Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the tolerance values of alternate units dimensions
DIMALTU Sets the units format for alternate units of all dimension style family members except angular
DIMALTTZ Toggles suppression of zeros for tolerance values
DIMAPOST Specifies a text prefix or suffix (or both) to the alternate dimension measurement for all types of dimensions except angular
DIMASZ Controls the size of dimension line and leader line arrowheads
DIMBLK Sets the name of a block to be drawn instead of the normal arrowhead at the ends of the dimension line or leader line
DIMBLK1 If DIMSAH is on, DIMBLK1 specifies user-defined arrowhead blocks for the first end of the dimension line
DIMBLK2 If DIMSAH is on, DIMBLK2 specifies user-defined arrowhead blocks for the second end of the dimension line
DIMAUNIT Sets the angle format for angular dimensions
DIMCLRT Assigns colors to dimension text
DIMDEC Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the primary units dimension
DIMFIT Controls the placement of text and arrowheads inside or outside extension lines based on the available space between the extension lines
DIMGAP Sets the distance around the dimension text when you break the dimension line to accommodate dimension text
DIMJUST Controls horizontal dimension text position
DIMDLE Extends the dimension line beyond the extension line when oblique strokes are drawn instead of arrowheads
DIMEXE Determines how far to extend the extension line beyond the dimension line
DIMEXO Determines how far extension lines are offset from origin points
DIMLFAC Sets a global scale factor for linear dimensioning measurements
DIMLIM When turned on, generates dimension limits as the default text
DIMPOST Specifies a text prefix or suffix (or both) to the dimension measurement
DIMRND Rounds all dimensioning distances to the specified value
DIMSAH Controls use of user-defined arrowhead blocks at the ends of the dimension line
DIMSD1 When turned on, suppresses the display of the dimension line and arrowhead between the first extension line and the text
DIMSD2 When turned on, suppresses the display of the dimension line and arrowhead between the second extension line and the text
DIMTSZ Specifies the size of oblique strokes drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radius, and diameter dimensioning
DIMTAD Controls vertical position of text in relation to the dimension line
DIMTDEC Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the tolerance values of the primary units in a dimension
DIMTFAC Specifies a scale factor for text height of tolerance values relative to the dimension text height as set by DIMTXT
DIMTIH Controls the position of dimension text inside the extension lines for all dimension types except ordinate dimensions
DIMTM Sets the minimum (or lower) tolerance limit for dimension text when DIMTOL or DIMLIM is on
DIMTOL When turned on, appends dimension tolerances to dimension texts
DIMTOFL When turned on, draws a dimension line between the extension lines even when the text is placed outside the extension lines
DIMTOH When turned on, controls the position of dimension text outside the extension lines
DIMTOLJ Sets the vertical justification for tolerance values relative to the nominal dimension text
DIMTP Sets the maximum (or upper) tolerance limit for dimension text when DIMTOL or DIMLIM is on
DIMTVP Adjusts the vertical position of dimension text above or below the dimension line
DIMUPT Controls cursor functionality for dimension text
DIMTXSTY Specifies the text style of the dimension
DIMTXT Specifies the height of dimension text, unless the current text style has a fixed height
DIMTZIN Controls the suppression of zeros for tolerance values

BLOCK	Creates a block definition from a set of objects
BMAKE	Defines a block using a dialog box
DDIM	Creates and modifies dimension styles
DIMLINEAR	Creates linear dimensions
DIMSTYLE	Creates and modifies dimension styles on the command line
DIMTEDIT	Moves and rotates dimension text
WBLOCK	Writes objects to a new drawing file

DIMALTD	Controls alternate units decimal places
DIMALTF	Controls scale factor in alternate units
DIMALTTD	Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the tolerance values of alternate units dimensions
DIMALTU	Sets the units format for alternate units of all dimension style family members except angular
DIMALTTZ	Toggles suppression of zeros for tolerance values
DIMAPOST	Specifies a text prefix or suffix (or both) to the alternate dimension measurement for all types of dimensions except angular
DIMASZ	Controls the size of dimension line and leader line arrowheads
DIMBLK	Sets the name of a block to be drawn instead of the normal arrowhead at the ends of the dimension line or leader line
DIMBLK1	If DIMSAH is on, DIMBLK1 specifies user-defined arrowhead blocks for the first end of the dimension line
DIMBLK2	If DIMSAH is on, DIMBLK2 specifies user-defined arrowhead blocks for the second end of the dimension line
DIMAUNIT	Sets the angle format for angular dimensions
DIMCLRT	Assigns colors to dimension text
DIMDEC	Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the primary units dimension
DIMFIT	Controls the placement of text and arrowheads inside or outside extension lines based on the available space between the extension lines
DIMGAP	Sets the distance around the dimension text when you break the dimension line to accommodate dimension text
DIMJUST	Controls horizontal dimension text position
DIMDLE	Extends the dimension line beyond the extension line when oblique strokes are drawn instead of arrowheads
DIMEXE	Determines how far to extend the extension line beyond the dimension line
DIMEXO	Determines how far extension lines are offset from origin points
DIMLFAC	Sets a global scale factor for linear dimensioning measurements
DIMLIM	When turned on, generates dimension limits as the default text
DIMPOST	Specifies a text prefix or suffix (or both) to the dimension measurement
DIMRND	Rounds all dimensioning distances to the specified value
DIMSAH	Controls use of user-defined arrowhead blocks at the ends of the dimension line
DIMSD1	When turned on, suppresses the display of the dimension line and arrowhead between the first extension line and the text
DIMSD2	When turned on, suppresses the display of the dimension line and arrowhead between the second extension line and the text
DIMTSZ	Specifies the size of oblique strokes drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radius, and diameter dimensioning
DIMTAD	Controls vertical position of text in relation to the dimension line
DIMTDEC	Sets the number of digits displayed to the right of the decimal point for the tolerance values of the primary units in a dimension
DIMTFAC	Specifies a scale factor for text height of tolerance values relative to the dimension text height as set by DIMTXT
DIMTIH	Controls the position of dimension text inside the extension lines for all dimension types except ordinate dimensions
DIMTM	Sets the minimum (or lower) tolerance limit for dimension text when DIMTOL or DIMLIM is on
DIMTOL	When turned on, appends dimension tolerances to dimension texts
DIMTOFL	When turned on, draws a dimension line between the extension lines even when the text is placed outside the extension lines
DIMTOH	When turned on, controls the position of dimension text outside the extension lines
DIMTOLJ	Sets the vertical justification for tolerance values relative to the nominal dimension text
DIMTP	Sets the maximum (or upper) tolerance limit for dimension text when DIMTOL or DIMLIM is on
DIMTVP	Adjusts the vertical position of dimension text above or below the dimension line
DIMUPT	Controls cursor functionality for dimension text
DIMTXSTY	Specifies the text style of the dimension
DIMTXT	Specifies the height of dimension text, unless the current text style has a fixed height
DIMTZIN	Controls the suppression of zeros for tolerance values