Using Programming Languages other than VBA

Sub Example_ToleranceDisplay()
   ' This example creates an aligned dimension in model space and
   ' turns on the tolerance display for the new dimension

	Dim dimObj As AcadDimAligned
	Dim newText As AcadTextStyle
	Dim point1(0 To 2) As Double, point2(0 To 2) As Double
	Dim location(0 To 2) As Double
	Dim CurrentDisplay As String

	' Define the dimension
	point1(0) = 5: point1(1) = 5: point1(2) = 0
	point2(0) = 5.5: point2(1) = 5: point2(2) = 0
	location(0) = 5: location(1) = 7: location(2) = 0

	' Create an aligned dimension object in model space
	Set dimObj = ThisDrawing.ModelSpace.AddDimAligned(point1, point2, location)

	ThisDrawing.Application.ZoomAll

	' Read and display the current tolerance display for this dimension
	CurrentDisplay = IIf(dimObj.ToleranceDisplay = acTolNone, "Hidden", "Visible")
	MsgBox "The tolerance display is currently: " & CurrentDisplay

	' Toggle the tolerance display for this dimension
	If dimObj.ToleranceDisplay = acTolNone Then
		dimObj.ToleranceDisplay = acTolSymmetrical
		CurrentDisplay = "Symmetrical"
	Else
		dimObj.ToleranceDisplay = acTolNone
		CurrentDisplay = "None"
	End If

	ThisDrawing.Regen acAllViewports

	' Display the current tolerance display for this dimension
	MsgBox "The tolerance display is now set to: " & CurrentDisplay

End Sub