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Control the Display of Dimension Units
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To add and format primary units

  1. Click Dimension menu Dimension Style.At the Command prompt, enter dimstyle.
  2. In the Dimension Style Manager, select the style you want to change. Click Modify.
  3. In the Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Primary Units tab, under Linear or Angular Dimensions, select a unit format and precision value for the primary units.
  4. Under Linear Dimensions, enter any prefix and suffix for the displayed dimension.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles 
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE