Dimension styles are a great way to organize and manage your dimensions. Usually, you use the DIMSTYLE command (Dimension>Dimension Style or Annotate tab> Dimensions> Dimension Style).
But you can quickly create a new dimension style from an existing dimension with the Properties palette. Select a dimension and display the Properties palette.
All the properties of the dimension are listed there. Make any changes you want.
After you’re done, right-click in the drawing area and choose Dim Style>Save as New Style from the shortcut menu.
The New Dimension Style dialog box opens so that you can give the dimension style a name. Then click OK.
Ellen Finkelstein is the author of the best-selling AutoCAD & AutoCAD LT Bible, which started with R14. Ellen has written extensively on AutoCAD, including articles for Autodesk’s website and features for AutoCAD’s Help system. Ellen’s first book was AutoCAD For Dummies Quick Reference.
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