| Type: | Real |
| Saved in: | Drawing |
| Initial value: | 1.0000 |
Sets a global scale factor for linear dimensioning measurements. All linear distances measured by dimensioning (including radii, diameters, and coordinates) are multiplied by the DIMLFAC setting before being converted to dimension text.
DIMLFAC has no effect on angular dimensions, and it is not applied to the values held in DIMTM, DIMTP, or DIMRND.
If you are creating a dimension in paper space and DIMLFAC is nonzero, AutoCAD LT multiplies the distance measured by the absolute value of DIMLFAC. In model space, negative values for DIMLFAC are ignored, and the value 1.0 is used instead. AutoCAD LT computes a value for DIMLFAC if you change DIMLFAC from the Dim prompt while in paper space and you select the Viewport option.
Dim: dimlfac
Current value <1.0000> New value (Viewport): v
Select viewport to set scale:
AutoCAD LT calculates the scaling of model space to paper space and assigns the negative of this value to DIMLFAC.