DIMSTYLE command

Opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box with Dimension Styles selected.

BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

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Alias: D, DDIM, DIMSTY, DS, DST, EXPDIMSTYLES, SETDIM

Description

Opens the Drawing Explorer dialog box with Dimension Styles category selected to view and modify dimension styles in the current drawing.

Method

There are two methods when using DIMSTYLE command:

  • <Overrides>: overrides the values of individual dimension variables without creating a new style.
  • Standard: lists the dimension settings for the dimension style named "Standard".

Context Menu Options

The following options appear when you right-mouse click on a dimension style:

New
Loads additional Dimension Styles definitions into the drawing.
Delete
Deletes Dimension Styles definitions from the drawing. The following dimension styles cannot be deleted:
  • <overrides on ISO-25>/<overrides on Standard>
  • ISO-25/Standard
Rename

Renames the Dimension Styles. The following dimension styles cannot be renamed:

  • <overrides on ISO-25>
  • ISO-25
Select All
Selects all Dimension Styles definitions.
Invert selection
Deselects the current selection and vice versa.
Set current
Sets the selected Dimension Style as current.
Save overrides to current style
Saves the override variables of the selected dimension style to the current dimension style.
Save to new style
Creates a new dimension style based on the selected dimension style.
New child style

Creates a new dimension child style. A dimension style can have up to 6 child styles: Linear, Angular, Radius, Diameter, Ordinate, and Leader. If defined, then the child style is used for the corresponding dimension type.

Dimension child styles share all settings with the parent style, except for the properties that are defined explicitly differently.

Options within the Edit dimension styles panel

Show only differences
If multiple styles are selected, compares the selected styles, and shows the differences only.
Annotative
Sets the annotative property of the dimension style.
Dim break size
Sets the value of the gap created by the DIMBREAK command.
Lines and Arrows
Tick size
Determines the size of tick marks drawn instead of arrowheads for linear, radius and diameter dimensioning. If the value is zero, arrowheads are drawn.
Arrow size
Determines the size of arrowheads of dimension lines and leader lines.
Arrowheads
Controls whether dimension line arrowhead blocks are set by DIMBLK or DIMBLK1 or DIMBLK2.
Arrow
Determines the name of the block displayed at the ends of dimension lines and leader lines. The block name can be either a standard name or refer to a user-defined arrowhead block.
Arrow 1
Specifies the style of arrowhead for the starting end of the dimension line.
Arrow 2
Specifies the style of arrowhead for the other end of the dimension line.
Leader arrow
Specifies the style of arrowhead for the starting end of the leader line.
Dim line color

Specifies the color of the dimension line; choose from:

  • Any Index Color
  • Any True Color
  • ByBlock
  • ByLayer
Dim line type
Specifies the line type of the dimension line. Choose from any line type loaded into the current drawing. To access additional linetypes, click Load..., and then choose one from the Load Linetypes dialog box. See the LINETYPE command.
Dim line LW
Specifies the lineweight of the dimension line. Choose from any lineweight supported by the program.
Dim line ext
Specifies the distance that the dimension line extends beyond the extension lines.
Dim baseline spacing
Specifies the default distance between dimensions added with the DIMBASELINE command.
Dim line 1
Toggles the display of the first half of the dimension line (between the starting extension line and the text).
Dim line 2
Toggles the display of the second half of the dimension line (between the other extension line and the text).
Ext line color

Specifies the color of the dimension line. To select additional colors, click Select color... and choose one from the Color dialog box.

See the COLOR command.

Ext line LW
Specifies the lineweight of the extension line. Choose from any lineweight supported by the program.
Ext line ext
Specifies the distance that the extension lines extend beyond the dimension line.
Ext line offset
Specifies the offset distance between the object and the start of the extension lines.
Ext line 1
Toggles the display of the first extension line.
Ext line type 1

Specifies the line type of the first extension line. You can choose from any line type loaded into the current drawing.

To access additional linetypes, click Load... . The Load Linetypes dialog box is displayed where you can choose a linetype.

Ext line type 2

Specifies the line type of the second extension line. You can choose from any line type loaded into the current drawing.

To access additional linetypes, click Load... . The Load Linetypes dialog box is displayed where you can choose a linetype.

Ext line 2
Toggles the display of the second extension line.
Ext line fixed
Determines whether fixed length extension lines are used.
Ext line fixed length
Specifies the total length of the extension lines.
Center mark

Specifies the type of center mark:

  • Mark
  • Line
  • None
Center mark size
Specifies the size of the center mark.
Arc length symbol

Specifies the location of the arc length symbol:

  • Preceding dimension text.
  • Above dimension text.
  • Not displayed.
Jog angle
Specifies the angle of the jog (default is 45 degrees). Enter another angle.
Text
Text style
Specifies the style for dimension text; can use only styles created with the STYLE command.
Text color
Specifies the color of the text. Click Select color... to select additional color from the Color dialog box.
Text fill

Determines whether the dimension text has a rectangular background filled with color.

  • No fill: does not apply a background fill.
  • Background: uses the background color of the drawing, usually white or black.
  • Color: uses the color specified by the Text Fill Color option.
Text fill color
Specifies the background fill color when Text Fill is set to Color. You can choose a color from the drop-down list or choose Select color..., and choose a color from the Color dialog box.
Text height
Specifies the height of the text.
Draw frame around text
Draws a rectangle around the text.
Text position vertical

Justifies the text vertically relative to the dimension line:

  • Centered: centers the text on the dimension line.
  • Above: places the text above the dimension line.
  • Outside: places text outside of the extension lines.
  • JIS: places text above the dimension line, according to the Japanese Industry Standard.
  • Below: places the text below the dimension line.
Text position horizontal

Justifies the text horizontally relative to the extension lines:

  • Centered: centers the text between the extension lines.
  • First Extension Line: places the text near the first extension line.
  • Second Extension Line: places the text near the second extension line.
  • Over First Extension: places the text over the first extension line.
  • Over Second Extension: places the text over the second extension line.
Text offset
Specifies the size of gap between the dimension line and the text.
Text vertical offset
Sets the vertical position of dimension text above or below the dimension line.
Text inside align

Justifies text when located between extension lines:

  • Aligned with Dimension Line: aligns text with dimension line.
  • Horizontal: forces text to be always horizontal.
Text outside align

Justifies text when located outside of the extension lines:

  • Aligned with Dimension Line: aligns text with dimension line.
  • Horizontal: forces text to be always horizontal.
Text view direction
Sets the dimension text reading direction.
Fit
Arrow and text fit
Specifies where text and arrows should be located when there is insufficient space for both between the extension lines:
  • Text and Arrows: forces both text and arrows between the extension lines.
  • Arrows Only: forces arrows to stay within extension lines; moves text outside when there is insufficient space.
  • Text Only: forces text to stay within extension lines; moves arrows outside when there is insufficient space.
  • Best Fit: requires the program to figure out where to place text and arrows, depending on the space between extension lines.
Text inside
Specifies whether the text is forced between extension lines:
  • On: forces text between extension lines.
  • Off: draws text outside if there is insufficient space between extension lines.
Dim line inside

Specifies whether the dimension line is forced between extension lines:

  • On: forces dimension line always between extension lines.
  • Off: draws dimension line outside if there is insufficient space between extension.
Text movement

Specifies what happens when text is moved away from its default location:

  • Keep dim line with text: moves the dimension line with the text, stretching the extension lines.
  • Move text, add leader: draws a leader between the text and the dimension line.
  • Move text, no leader: does not draw a leader.
Dim scale overall

Specifies the overall scale factor for dimensions. This affects the size of arrows and text only.

This setting is not editable for annotative dimension styles. It is recommended to set Dim Scale Overall = 1 for annotative dimension styles.

Place text manually
Toggles whether the user must always specify the text location when creating dimensions.
Dim line forced
Forces the dimension line to be always drawn; forces leaders to be drawn with the DIMDIAMETER and DIMRADIUS commands.
Primary units
Dim units

Specifies the display units for dimensions:

  • Scientific: scientific notation, such as 1.2345E+01
  • Decimal: metric, such as 1.2345
  • Engineering: feet and decimal inches, such as 1'-2.3456"
  • Architectural: feet and fractional inches, such as 1'-2 1/16"
  • Fractional: fractional inches only; no feet, such as 14 1/16"
  • Windows Desktop: uses the units set by Windows
Dim precision
Specifies the precision of units, either decimal places or fractional accuracy.
Fractional type

Specifies how fractions are stacked:

  • Horizontal: stacks fractions vertically, with a horizontal separator line.
  • Diagonal: stacks diagonally, with a diagonal separator line.
  • None: does not stack fractions, placed horizontally with a slash separator.
Decimal separator

Specifies the character used to indicate the decimal point; can be any character.

North American countries use the period; European countries use the comma.

Dim round
Specifies the rounding of decimal numbers. The range goes from none to 8 decimal places.
Dim prefix
Specifies a prefix text that appears in front of the dimension text, if any.
Dim suffix
Specifies a suffix text that appears after the dimension text, if any.
Dim sub-units suffix

Specifies suffix text in case the subunit is used. For example, enter 'cm' to display 0.96 as 96cm.

Note: suppress leading zeros must be set to Yes to display dimension distances less than one unit in sub units.
Dim scale linear

Specifies the scale factor for linear dimension values, such as 25.4 for changing inches to millimeters.

Positive values apply to dimensions in both model space and paper space. Negative values apply to paper space dimensions only.

Dim sub-units scale

Sets the scale factor for the sub-units. For example, enter 10 if the drawing unit is cm, and the subunit suffix is mm.

Note: suppress leading zeros must be set to Yes to display dimension distances less than one unit in subunits.
Suppress leading zeros

Toggles the display of zeros in front of the decimal point. For example, 0.23 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the leading zero, such as .23
  • Off: permits the leading zeros, such as 0.23
Suppress trailing zeros

Toggles the display of zeros after the decimal point. For example, 1.2300 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses trailing zeros, such as 1.23
  • Off: allows trailing zeros, such as 1.2300
Suppress zero feet

Toggles the display of zero feet. For example, 0'-3" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses zero feet, such as 3"
  • Off: allows zero feet, such as 0'-3"
Suppress zero inches

Toggles the display of zero inches; for example, 1'-0" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the display of zero inches, such as 1'
  • Off: allows zero inches, such as 1'-0"
Dim angle units

Specifies the format of units in angular dimensions:

  • Decimal Degrees: 360 degrees in a circle. For example, 123.45 degrees
  • Deg/Min/Sec: degrees, minutes, seconds. For example, 123d 12' 45.67"
  • Grads: 400 grads in a circle. For example, 230g
  • Radians: 2pi radians in a circle. For example, 1.5r
Dim angle precision
Specifies the number of decimal places. The range goes from 0 to 8.
Suppress angle leading zeros

Toggles the display of zero degrees. For example, 0.1234 degrees is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses zero degrees, such as .1234
  • Off: allows zero degrees, such as 0.1234
Suppress angle trailing zeros

Toggles the display of zeros after degrees. For example, 0.1200 degrees is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses trailing zeros, such as 0.12
  • Off: allows trailing zeros, such as 0.1200
Alternate units
Alt enabled

Toggles the display of alternate units:

  • On: second, alternative units displayed to the right of primary units.
  • Off: only primary units are displayed.
Alt units

Specifies the alternate unit type for linear dimensions:

  • Scientific: scientific notation, such as 1.2345E+01.
  • Decimal: metric, such as 1.2345
  • Engineering: feet and decimal inches, such as 1'-2.3456"
  • Architectural Stacked: such as 4'-6.61''
  • Fractional Stacked: such as 54 1/2
  • Architectural: feet and fractional inches, such as 1'-2 1/16"
  • Fractional: fractional inches only; no feet, such as 14 1/16"
  • Windows Desktop: uses the units set by Windows
Alt precision
Specifies the precision of alternate units, either decimal places or fractional accuracy.
Alt scale factor
Specifies the multiplier for alternate values, such as 25.4 for showing millimeters (alternate units) next to inches (primary units).
Alt sub-units scale
Specifies the multiplier for alternate values, such as 25.4 for showing millimeters (alternate units) next to inches (primary units).
Alt round
Specifies the rounding of alternate numbers. The range goes from zero to 8 decimal places.
Alt prefix
Specifies a prefix text that appears in front of the alternate text, if any.
Alt suffix
Specifies a suffix text that appears after the alternate text, if any.
Alt sub-units suffix

Specifies suffix text in case the subunit is used.

Note: suppress leading zeros must be set to Yes to display alternate distances less than one unit in subunits.
Alt suppress leading zeros

Toggles the display of zeros in front of the decimal point. For example, 0.23 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the leading zero, such as .23
  • Off: permits the leading zero, such as 0.23
Alt suppress trailing zeros

Toggles the display of zeros in front of the decimal point. For example, 1.2300 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses trailing zeros, such as 1.23
  • Off: allows trailing zeros, such as 1.2300
Alt suppress zero feet

Toggles the display of zero feet; for example, 0'-3" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses zero feet, such as 3" Off: allows zero feet, such as 0'-3"
Alt suppress zero inches

Toggles the display of zero inches. For example, 1'-0" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the display of zero inches, such as 1'
  • Off: allows zero inches, such as 1'-0"
Tolerances
Tolerance display
Toggles the display of tolerance text.
Limits display
Sets the default text to dimension limits.
Tolerance precision
Specifies the display precision of tolerance text. The range goes from 0 to 8 decimal places or 1/1 to 1/256 inch.
Tolerance limit lower
Specifies the value of the lower tolerance.
Tolerance limit upper
Specifies the value of the upper tolerance.
Tolerance text height
Specifies the height of the tolerance text.
Tolerance position vertical

Locates the tolerance text relative to the dimension text:

  • Bottom: aligns tolerance text with the bottom of the dimension text.
  • Middle: aligns tolerance text with the middle of the dimension text.
  • Top: aligns tolerance text with the top of the dimension text.
Tolerance suppress leading zeros

Toggles the display of zeros in front of the decimal point. For example, 0.23 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the leading zero, such as .23
  • Off: permits the leading zero, such as 0.23
Tolerance suppress trailing zeros

Toggles the display of zeros behind the decimal point. For example, 1.2300 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses trailing zeros, such as 1.23
  • Off: allows trailing zeros, such as 1.2300
Tolerance suppress zero feet

Toggles the display of zero feet; for example, 0'-3" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses zero feet, such as 3"
  • Off: allows zero feet, such as 0'-3"
Tolerance suppress zero inches

Toggles the display of zero inches. For example, 1'-0" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the display of zero inches, such as 1'
  • Off: allows zero inches, such as 1'-0"
Alt tolerance precision
Specifies the number of decimal places for tolerances in alternate units.
Alt tolerance suppress leading zeros

Toggles the display of zeros in front of the decimal point. For example, 0.23 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the leading zero, such as .23
  • Off: permits the leading zero, such as 0.23
Alt tolerance suppress trailing zeros

Toggles the display of zeros behind the decimal point. For example, 1.2300 is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses trailing zeros, such as 1.23
  • Off: allows trailing zeros, such as 1.2300
Alt tolerance suppress zero feet

Toggles the display of zero feet; for example, 0'-3" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses zero feet, such as 3"
  • Off: allows zero feet, such as 0'-3"
Alt tolerance suppress zero inches

Toggles the display of zero inches. For example, 1'-0" is displayed as:

  • On: suppresses the display of zero inches, such as 1'
  • Off: allows zero inches, such as 1'-0"