Dimension Styles

A dimension style is a saved set of dimensioning settings. You can define dimensions styles and apply them to dimension elements during placement. Dimension styles can be created, customized and saved for easy recall. The Dimension Styles dialog box (Element > Dimension Styles) is used to manage dimension styles.

The active dimension style is associated with the open DGN file.

Dimension settings can be stored in either the open DGN file or a DGN library.

If a dimension style changes in a dimension style library component of a DGN library, dimension styles placed in DGN files prior to the change are not automatically updated in the DGN files. To update a DGN file to reflect the changes in the dimension style library, use the DGNlib Update icon.

1. In the category list box, select the settings to reflect your preferences.


2. Click the Create Dimension Style icon.
   The Create New Style dialog box opens.


3. Complete the Name and Description fields and click OK.
   The new style name displays in the drop-down list box.

1. In the drop-down list box, select the dimension style to modify.


2. Make desired changes to the dimension style parameters.


3. To save the style, click the Save Style icon.
   If the active style is changed, an Alert box opens notifying you that this style is in use and changing the settings may change the appearance of existing dimensions.

1. In the drop-down list box, select the name of the style you want to delete.


2. Click the Delete Style icon.
   The dimension style is deleted.

1. To remove overrides made to the dimension settings, click the Restore Style icon.
   The dimension style returns to its original settings.



If the dimension style is changed, any dimension with that style also changes to those settings.

To select a different dimension style

1. In the drop-down list box, select the name of the style you want to use.
   All subsequent dimensions will display in this style until another style is selected.

1. From the Dimension Styles dialog box's File menu, choose Import.
   The Dimension Style to Import dialog box opens.


2. From the list box, choose the DGN or DWG file containing the dimension style to import. Click OK.


3. In the Dimension Styles drop-down list box, select the name of the imported style.
   This style will be used to define new dimensions, until another style is selected.