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Dimension Styles

Dimension Styles. Dimension Styles. The appearance of dimensions is controlled by over 70 different settings. Dimension variables. Prior to dimension styles being implemented in AutoCAD, controlling dimension appearance was very difficult.

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Dimension Styles

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  1. Dimension Styles Dimension Styles

  2. Dimension Styles • The appearance of dimensions is controlled by over 70 different settings. • Dimension variables. • Prior to dimension styles being implemented in AutoCAD, controlling dimension appearance was very difficult. • Dimension Styles are saved configurations of these 70 settings. Dimension Styles

  3. Dimension Styles • Dimension variables are AutoCAD system variables that help you control the way dimensions look. Dimension Styles

  4. Dimension Styles • Create a dimension style that has the desired dimension appearance. • Name the style appropriately. • Dimension styles can have a family of settings that allow you to have different settings for each type of dimension. Dimension Styles

  5. Creating Dimension Styles Dimension Styles

  6. Creating Dimension Styles • To use dimensions most effectively • 1. Create a dimension style • 2. Use the style to create dimensions • 3. AVOID Dimension Overrides. Dimension Styles

  7. Creating Dimension Styles • You can customize dimension styles to correspond to drafting standards such as: • ASME/ANSI • ISO • MIL • Architectural • Structural • Civil Dimension Styles

  8. Creating Dimension Styles • Dimension Styles are created • using the Dimension Styles dialog box and is selected by: • Picking the Dimension Styles button in the Dimension tool bar • OR • Picking Dimension Style in the Format pull-down menu • OR • Entering D or DDIM at the Command: prompt Dimension Styles

  9. Creating Dimension Styles • The Dimension Style area of the Dimension Style dialog box displays the name of the style. • “Standard”. • If additional styles exist they are accessed in the drop-down list. • The “Name” text box is where you input the dimension style name or rename an existing style. Dimension Styles

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  11. Creating Dimension Styles • “New” button • Creates new dimension styles • Name • Recognizable name for new dimension style. • Start with • You can base new dimension style on an existing dimension style. Dimension Styles

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  13. Creating Dimension Styles • “Use For” button • Use for • All dimensions • Linear dimensions • Angular dimensions • Radial dimensions • Diameter dimensions • Ordinance dimensions • Leaders • Tolerances Dimension Styles

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  16. Creating Dimension Styles • “Modify” button • Allows changes to the currently selected style. Dimension Styles

  17. Creating Dimension Styles • “Override” button • An OVERRIDE is a temporary change to the current style setting. • The override settings are lost when any other style is selected as “current” again!! Dimension Styles

  18. Creating Dimension Styles • “Compare” button • Allows you to view the properties of two styles side by side. Dimension Styles

  19. Creating Dimension Styles Dimension Styles

  20. Creating Dimension Styles - The Lines and Arrows Tab Dimension Styles

  21. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Color • ByBlock • Individual color Dimension Styles

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  23. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Lineweight • ByBlock • Individual lineweights. Dimension Styles

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  25. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Extend beyond ticks • Only active with tic marks. • Allows the dimension line to extend past the tic mark. Dimension Styles

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  27. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Baseline Spacing • Sets the spacing between dimension lines of baseline dimensions. Dimension Styles

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  29. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Suppress Dim Line 1 or Dim Line 2 • Prevents the display of either Dim Line 1 or Dim Line 2. Dimension Styles

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  31. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Extension Lines • Color. • ByBlock • Individual color • Lineweight. • ByBlock • Individual lineweight Dimension Styles

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  33. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Extension Lines • Extend beyond dim lines. Dimension Styles

  34. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Extension Lines • Offset from origin. Dimension Styles

  35. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Extension Lines • Suppress. Dimension Styles

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  37. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Arrows • Style - Left • Style - Right • Leader arrows • Style • Arrow size Dimension Styles

  38. The Lines and Arrows Tab Dimension Styles

  39. The Lines and Arrows Tab • Center Mark for Circles (DIMCEN). • None. • Mark. • Line. • Size • Negative - lines extend outside circle • Positive - lines do not extend outside circle. Dimension Styles

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  41. Creating Dimension Styles - The TEXT Tab Dimension Styles

  42. The Text Tab • Text • Style • Text styles currently available in drawing. • Color • ByBlock • Individual color • Height • 0.125” is architectural standard height. Dimension Styles

  43. The Text Tab • Text • Fraction height scale • A value of 1.0 = fraction height same as text size. • Draw frame around text. • Draws a rectangle around the text. • Distance from text is determined by “offset from dim line value”. Dimension Styles

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  48. The Text Tab • Text Placement - Vertical • Centered • Default • Dimension text placed in gap in dimension line. • Above • Architectural drafting. • Dimension text placed ABOVE dimension line. • Outside • Dimension text placed OUTSIDE dimension. • JIS - Japanese Industrial Standards. Dimension Styles

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