Importing Dimension Styles

Use the ImportDimensionStyle command to import dimension styles and their settings from an ASCII file (with .dim extension).

You can use ExportDimensionStyle and ImportDimensionStyle to transfer dimension styles from one drawing to another.

To import dimension values:

1. Do one of the following:

   • On the ribbon, click XtraTools > Dimensions > Import Dimension Styles.

   • On the menu, click XtraTools > Dimensions > Import Dimension Styles.

   • Type ImportDimensionStyle.

2. In the dialog box, click Browse.

3. Select the .dim file containing dimension styles to import. The styles that you can import appear in the left list.

   Clicking each style displays the dimension variables defined for that style.

4. From the left list, select the dimension styles to import.

5. In the Option section, select one of the following:

   • Keep existing style. Imports only dimension styles already defined in the drawing.

   • Overwrite existing style. Imports all styles whether they exist in the drawing or not.

6. Click OK.

Access

Command: ImportDimensionStyle

Menu: XtraTools > Dimensions > Import Dimension Styles

Ribbon: XtraTools > Dimensions > Import Dimension Styles

Related Topics

Exporting Dimension Styles

Parent Topic

Dimension Tools