![]() Units are formatted to either architectural or engineering units, with the insertion scale set to inches. Detail style with one unit representing 1 inch.You don't need to create all of these DimStyles – just those that apply to the units your office uses. You have up to four different options for units when creating a DimStyle for Imperial units, and up to six options when creating a DimStyle for metric units. For instance, details may have a precision to 1/4 inch (0.635 cm), whereas site plans may have a precision to 1 inch (2.54 cm). Detail and site DimStyles are saved separately, mainly because you may have a different precision for each. See the Creating a DimStyle Based on Our Default One section below for instructions.įor most offices, the DimStyle for site plans and details will remain virtually the same in look and feel. Instead, we recommend quickly re-creating your DimStyle starting with our one of our default DimStyles. You can simply set your custom DimStyle to current and save it into the Preferences, but this practice can often result in issues with scaling. If you have your own existing dimension standards, you’ll need to save that DimStyle into your Land F/X Preferences. Our Site Dimension and Detail Dimension tools will only pull the DimStyle that is saved into the Land F/X system, or our default DimStyles if you haven't saved one in. We recommend printing your DimStyles and including them in your CAD Standards binder. Your DimStylewill be scaled correctly when you plot. ![]() When you use the dimensioning tools mentioned above, you will be using a DimStyle you've created and saved. We offer two methods of automating the placement of dimensions: the Site Dimension and Detail Dimension tools. We've simplified the process of creating and saving a DimStyle. When you create a DimStyle, you are creating a preset for the way in which linear length, angle degrees, and radius widths appear in your drawing. In CAD, dimension styles (DimStyles) automate the appearance of dimensions in your drawing. Changing the Units Shown in your Dimensions.Important Considerations Before Saving Your DimStyle.Change the Arrowhead Style for Radius, Diameter, or Angular Dimensions.Creating a DimStyle Based on One of Our Default Styles.Power Tip: Customizing Land F/X Dimension Styles
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