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Example: Change a Dimension Style Override on the Command Line
You can override the current dimension style while creating a dimension by
entering the name of any dimensioning system variable at any prompt. In
this example, the dimension line color is changed. The change affects subse-
quent dimensions you create until you reverse the override or make another
dimension style current.
Command: dimlinear
Specify first extension line origin or <select object>: dimclrd
Enter new value for dimension variable <byblock>: 5
Specify first extension line origin <select object>: Specify the first extension line
origin, or select an object to dimension
To set up dimension style overrides
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Style.
2 In the Dimension Style Manager, under Styles, select the dimension style
for which you want to create an override. Choose Override.
3 In the Override Current Style dialog box, make changes to the dimension
style by choosing tabs.
4 Choose OK to return to the Dimension Style Manager.
The dimension style overrides are listed below the style they modify in the
dimension style name list.
5 Choose Close.
The dimension style and overrides are stored in the format +STYLENAME
in the dimension style name list.
Dimension or Styles toolbar
Command line
DIMSTYLE
To apply dimension style overrides
1 From the Dimension menu, choose Style.
2 In the Dimension Style Manager, choose Override.