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Set the Scale for Dimensions
Concept Procedure Quick Reference
 
 
 

To set the overall dimension scale

  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 Modify Dimension Style dialog box, Fit tab, under Scale for Dimension Features, enter a value for the overall scale.
  4. Click OK.
  5. Click Close to exit the Dimension Style Manager.
 Toolbar: Dimension or Styles 
 Command entry: DIMSTYLE