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.

To apply the current dimension style

  1. Do one of the following:
    • Click the Apply Style tool ().
    • Choose Apply 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.

To save a dimension style

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

    You are prompted: Save style: ? to list styles/Name for new dimension style:

  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.

To restore a dimension style

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

    You are prompted: ? to list styles/Enter to select dimension/<Dimension style>:

  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.

To list 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.