Using the dimension style tools

The dimension style tools on the Dimensions toolbar and the Dimensions ribbon panel allow to:

  • Apply the current dimension style to a selection of dimension entities.
  • Create a new dimension style.
  • Restore a dimension style.
  • List the current status of the dimension settings.

Applying the current dimension style

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Apply Dimension Style tool ().
    • Choose Apply Dimension Style in the Dimensions menu.
    • Launch the -DIMSTYLE command, then type a or apply and press Enter.
  2. You are prompted: Select dimensions to apply the current style.
  3. Select the dimensions, then press Enter.
Note: Since the dimension style settings only apply to dimension entities, you can select all entities in step 2 to apply the current dimension style to all dimensions in the drawing.

Saving a dimension style

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Save Dimension Style tool button () on the Dimensions toolbar.
    • Choose Save Dimension Style in the Dimensions menu.
    • Launch the -DIMSTYLE command, then type S or save and press Enter.

    You are prompted: Enter name for style to save or [? to list styles]:

  2. Type a name for the new dimension style, then press Enter.

    If the name already exists, the Command line prompts you to redefine it or not.

Restoring a dimension style

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Restore Dimension Style tool button () on the Dimensions toolbar.
    • Choose Restore Dimension Style in the Dimensions menu.
    • Launch the -DIMSTYLE command, then type r or restore and press Enter.

    You are prompted: Dimension style to restore or [? to list styles] <Select dimension>:

  2. Do one of the following:
    • Type a dimension style name and press Enter.
    • Press Enter, then click a dimension entity in the drawing.

      The dimension style of the selected entity is the current dimension style now.

    • Type ? to see a list of the dimension styles in the current drawing.

Listing the settings in the current dimension style

Do one of the following:

  • Click the Dimension Variable Status tool button () on the Dimensions toolbar.
  • Choose Dimension Variable Status in the Dimensions menu.
  • Launch the -DIMSTYLE command, then type st or status and press Enter.

The status of the settings in the current dimension style are listed in the Prompt History window. Press the F2 function key to close the Prompt History window.