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Create Annotative Dimensions and Tolerances
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To create a new annotative dimension style

  1. Click Format menu Dimension Style. At the command prompt, enter dimstyle.
  2. In the Dimension Style Manager dialog box, click New.
  3. In the Create New Dimension Style dialog box, enter a new style name.
  4. Select Annotative.
  5. Click Continue.
  6. In the New Dimension Style dialog box, select the appropriate tab and make changes to define the dimension style.
  7. Click OK.
  8. (Optional) Click Set Current to set this style as the current dimension style.
  9. Click Close.
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE