Sets the format and properties for dimension lines, extension lines, arrowheads, and center marks.
DIMSTYLE (Command)
Tool Set:
Drafting tab > Dimension panel > Dimension Style
:
> Modify.
Summary
Sets the dimension line properties.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Dimension Lines
- Color
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Displays and sets the color for the dimension line. If you click Select Color (at the bottom of the Color list), the Color Palette dialog box is displayed. You can also enter a color name or number. (DIMCLRD system variable)
- Linetype
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Sets the linetype of the dimension line. (DIMLTYPE system variable)
- Lineweight
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Sets the lineweight of the dimension line. (DIMLWD system variable)
- Extend Beyond Ticks
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Specifies a distance to extend the dimension line past the extension line when you use oblique, architectural, tick, integral, and no marks for arrowheads. (DIMDLE system variable)
- Baseline Spacing
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Sets the spacing between the dimension lines of a baseline dimension. Enter a distance. For information about baseline dimensions, see DIMBASELINE. (DIMDLI system variable)
- Suppress
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Suppresses display of dimension lines. Dimension Line 1 suppresses the first dimension line; Dimension Line 2 suppresses the second dimension line. (DIMSD1 and DIMSD2 system variables)
Extension Lines
Controls the appearance of the extension lines.
- Color
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Sets the color for the extension line. If you click Select Color (at the bottom of the Color list), the Color Palette dialog box is displayed. You can also enter a color name or number. (DIMCLRE system variable.)
- Linetype Ext Line 1
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Sets the linetype of the first extension line. (DIMLTEX1 system variable)
- Linetype Ext Line 2
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Sets the linetype of the second extension line. (DIMLTEX2 system variable)
- Lineweight
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Sets the lineweight of the extension line. (DIMLWE system variable)
- Suppress
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Suppresses the display of extension lines. Extension Line 1 suppresses the first extension line; Extension Line 2 suppresses the second extension line. (DIMSE1 and DIMSE2 system variables)
- Extend Beyond Dim Lines
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Specifies a distance to extend the extension lines above the dimension line. (DIMEXE system variable)
- Offset From Origin
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Sets the distance to offset the extension lines from the points on the drawing that define the dimension. (DIMEXO system variable)
- Fixed Length Extension Lines
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Enables fixed length extension lines. (DIMFXLON system variable)
- Length
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Sets the total length of the extension lines starting from the dimension line toward the dimension origin. (DIMFXL system variable)
Preview
Displays sample dimension images that show the effects of changes you make to dimension style settings.