| Dimension menu: Update |
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| Command line: dimstyle |
Dimension style:
stylename
Dimension style overrides: variable value
Dimension style edit (Save / Restore
/ STatus / Variables / Apply / ? ) <Restore>: Enter an option or press ENTER
A dimension style is a saved set of dimension settings that determines the appearance of a dimension. By creating a dimension style, you can set relevant dimensioning system variables and control the layout and appearance of any dimension. You can create and modify dimension styles using a set of dialog boxes associated with DDIM.
Lists the named dimension styles in the active drawing.
Dimension style(s) to list <*>: Enter a name list or press ENTER
Saves the current settings of dimensioning system variables to a dimension style.
? / Name for new dimension style: Enter ? or enter a name
Lists the named dimension styles in the active drawing.
Dimension style(s) to list <*>: Enter a name list or press ENTER
After listing the named dimension styles, AutoCAD LT returns to the ?/Name for New Dimension Style prompt.
Saves the current settings of dimensioning system variables to a new dimension style using the name you enter. The new dimension style becomes the current one and remains current until you change any dimensioning system variables or until you save or restore another style.
If you enter the name of an existing dimension style, AutoCAD LT prompts.
That name is already in use, redefine it? <N>: Enter y or press ENTER
If you enter y, AutoCAD LT regenerates associative dimensions that use the redefined dimension style.
To display the difference between the dimension style name you enter and the current style, enter a tilde (~) followed by a style name, as in the following example:.
? / Name for new dimension style:
~standard
Differences between STANDARD and current
settings:
| STANDARD | Current Settings |
| DIMBLK1 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMBLK2 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMSAH | Off/On |
After displaying the differences, AutoCAD LT redisplays the ?/Name for New Dimension Style prompt.
Restores dimensioning system variable settings to those of an existing dimension style.
? / Enter dimension style name or ENTER to select dimension: Enter ?, enter a name, or press ENTER
Lists the named dimension styles in the active drawing.
Dimension style(s) to list <*>: Enter a name list or press ENTER
After listing the dimension styles, AutoCAD LT returns to the ?/Enter Dimension Style Name prompt.
Sets the named dimension style you enter as the current dimension style. The style remains current until you change any dimensioning system variables or save or restore another style.
To display the difference between the dimension style name you enter and the current style, enter a tilde (~) followed by a style name, as in the following example:.
? / Enter dimension style name or ENTER
to select dimension: ~standard
Differences between STANDARD and current
settings:
| STANDARD | Current Settings |
| DIMBLK1 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMBLK2 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMSAH | Off/On |
After displaying the differences, AutoCAD LT redisplays the ?/Enter Dimension Style Name prompt.
Makes the dimension style of the dimension object you select the current dimension style. The style remains current until you change any dimensioning system variables or save or restore another style.
Displays the current values of all dimensioning system variables. After listing the variables, DIMSTYLE ends.
Lists the dimensioning system variable settings for a dimension style without modifying the current settings.
? / Enter dimension style name or ENTER to select dimension: Enter ?, enter a name, or press ENTER to select a dimension
Lists the named dimension styles in the active drawing.
Dimension style(s) to list <*>: Enter a name list or press ENTER
After listing the dimension styles, AutoCAD LT returns to the ?/Enter Dimension Style Name prompt.
Lists the settings of dimensioning system variables for the dimension style name you entered. After listing the variables, DIMSTYLE ends.
To display the difference between the dimension style name you enter and the current style, enter a tilde (~) followed by the style name, as in the following example:
? / Name for new dimension style:
~standard
Differences between STANDARD and current
settings:
| STANDARD | Current Settings |
| DIMBLK1 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMBLK2 | _OBLIQUE |
| DIMSAH | Off/On |
After showing the differences, AutoCAD LT returns to the ?/Name for New Dimension Style prompt.
Lists the settings of dimensioning system variables for the dimension object you select.
Select dimension: Select a dimension object
You can choose the dimension style by name or by selecting a dimension that refers to the style.
Updates the selected dimension objects so that they use the current dimensioning system variables settings, including the dimension style and any overrides.
Select objects: Select one or more dimension objects
Note: Any references to dimension styles in the dimension objects you select are lost.
AutoCAD LT does not update the dimension line spacing (DIMDLI) between existing baseline dimensions.
Related Commands:
DDIM controls dimension styles and settings such as units
and style.
System Variables:
DIMSTYLE stores the name of the current dimension style.