How to Override a Dimension Style in Autocad

Monday, February 21, 2011
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In order to override a dimension style, you must first set up a dimension style overrides and then apply the dimension stye overrides you just created.

Here's how to set up the style overrides:

1. Type command DIMSTYLE. You can also go to menu Dimension and then Click on Dimension Style.

2. The Dimension Style Manager dialog will show up. Under the styles, select the dimension style for which you want to create a dialog and then click Override.

3. The dialog box Override Current Style will appear. There are several tabs in this dialog box, click on them and make the appropriate changes for your override dimension style. Then Click OK.

5. You should see the dimension style override you've just created in the dimension style name list. Click close to exit the dialog.

Now that you have created the style override in autocad, you can now apply the dimension style overrides.

To apply the dimension style overrides, do the following steps.

1. Type DIMSTYLE.

2. This shows up the Dimension Style Manager dialog. Click Override.

3. The Override Current style Dialog will appear. Here, enter the style overrides and then click OK.


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