In AutoCAD 2015, you can edit a dimension style in a drawing that already has dimension objects. You'll see how to navigate the Dimension Style Manager and preview an image of all your dimension style types for easier editing in this online video. You'll also learn how to change units from architectural to decimal.
…In this video, we will alter a dimension style.…I find that the easiest way to do this is in a…drawing that already has a bunch of dimension objects, such as this one.…Open the Architectural3 sample file in the Chapter 10 folder.…Then go to the Annotate tab on the ribbon and right…here this lists the current dimension style, which is just called standard.…Open this drop down and select Manage Dimension Styles.…That opens up the Dimension Style Manager, and…it uses the DIM style command to do that.…
This gives you a preview image of all of the different…types of dimension objects and how they would look in this style.…Let's go in and modify the style by clicking this button.…This opens up a dialogue box that has tabs across…the top, and it really contains a lot of information.…Let's start by changing the units from architectural to decimal.…I'd like to convert this drawing into the metric system.…It will give us a challenge to solve in this video because it's going to alter…the size of our dimensions, and we'll have…
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5/29/2014- Changing workspaces
- Converting drawings to new units
- Drawing lines, circles, splines, polygons, and more
- Moving, copying, rotating, and scaling objects
- Mirroring, lengthening, trimming, and joining objects
- Drawing accurately with coordinates and snapping
- Creating gradients
- Making dimension objects
- Managing object and layer properties
- Reusing content
- Making external references
- Adding annotations
- Packaging and publishing CAD data
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome49s
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1. Exploring the User Interface
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Using the ribbon1m 20s
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Changing workspaces4m 3s
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Editing command aliases3m 1s
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Accessing help1m 40s
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2. Managing Files and Options
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Selecting drawing units4m 11s
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Using and creating templates3m 30s
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3. Navigating Drawings
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Saving and restoring views3m 10s
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4. Drawing Objects
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Lines7m 53s
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Circles6m 51s
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Arcs7m 22s
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Ellipses4m 15s
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Splines6m 54s
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Polylines6m 25s
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Rectangles and polygons6m 8s
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Points and donuts4m 35s
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5. Modifying Objects
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Selecting objects10m 12s
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Moving and copying8m 22s
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Rotating and scaling8m 11s
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Arraying objects8m 46s
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Offsetting and mirroring6m 48s
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Stretching and lengthening2m 40s
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Trimming and extending4m 38s
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Breaking and joining5m 10s
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Editing with grips4m 21s
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Dividing and measuring6m 2s
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6. Drawing Accurately
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Using Grid and Snap4m 6s
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Making isometric drawings3m 54s
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Using polar tracking3m 29s
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Working with object snaps9m 47s
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Using the From command6m 43s
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7. Practice Drawing Projects
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8. Hatching and Creating Gradients
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Using the Hatch command6m 53s
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Creating gradients5m 5s
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Editing hatch boundaries2m 36s
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9. Writing
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Creating text styles2m 27s
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Writing single-line text7m 48s
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Writing multiline text4m 19s
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Aligning text objects2m 59s
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10. Dimensioning
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Making dimension objects7m 6s
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Creating multileaders4m 32s
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11. Managing Object and Layer Properties
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Hiding and isolating objects2m 45s
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Editing object properties6m 38s
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Changing linetype scale2m 7s
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Creating layers6m 4s
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12. Reusing Content
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Working with groups4m 22s
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Redefining blocks2m 54s
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Designing a dynamic block6m 15s
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13. Defining Attributes and Configuring Tables
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Creating a table3m 13s
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Styling a table's title text1m 51s
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Adding fields to tables4m 20s
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14. Making External References
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Exporting objects to a file3m 45s
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Altering xrefs2m 16s
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Clipping xrefs2m 18s
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Editing xrefs in place2m 49s
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Removing xrefs3m 38s
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15. Working with Layouts and Annotation
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Creating a layout4m 29s
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Configuring a viewport2m 56s
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Locking viewports1m 58s
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Freezing viewport layers3m 33s
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Drawing a title block5m 40s
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16. Creating Output
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Publishing multiple sheets2m 28s
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Conclusion
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Next steps20s
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