The Dim command switches from normal command mode to a specific dimension command mode at the command window to execute dimensioning commands in a series. The command prompt changes from ":" to "Dim»".
To turn on dimension command mode:
When you turn on dimension command mode, you can use abbreviated command names. The table below shows the dimension mode command names and their equivalents in normal command mode.
To turn off dimension command mode:
When you exit dimension command mode, the Undo command reverses the effects of the entire dimensioning process back to the state when you entered dimension command mode.
| Command Name in Dimension Command Mode |
Equivalent Command Name in Normal Command Mode |
|---|---|
| AL .. ALIGNED | ParallelDimension |
| AN .. ANGULAR | AngleDimension |
| B .. BASELINE | BaselineDimension |
| CE .. CENTER | CenterMark |
| CO .. CONTINUE | ContinuedDimension |
| DIA .. DIAMETER | DiameterDimension |
| E .. EXIT | — |
| HOM .. HOMETEXT | EditDimension Home |
| HOR .. HORIZONTAL | LinearDimension Horizontal |
| LE .. LEADER | Leader |
| J .. JOGGED | JoggedDimension |
| N .. NEWTEXT | EditDimension New |
| OB .. OBLIQUE | EditDimension Oblique |
| OR .. ORDINATE | OrdinateDimension |
| OV .. OVERRIDE | OverrideDimensionStyle |
| RA .. RADIUS | RadiusDimension |
| REDRAW | Refreshes the drawing screen |
| RO .. ROTATED | LinearDimension Rotated |
| TE .. TEDIT | EditDimensionText |
| TR .. TROTATE | EditDimension Rotate |
| U .. UNDO | Undo |
| VE .. VERTICAL | LinearDimension Vertical |
Access
Commands: Dim, Dim1