DimOverride

Overrides the values of the current dimension style.

Accessing the Command

command bar: dimoverride

aliases: dor, dimover

: dimoverride

Prompts you in the command bar:

Clear overrides/<Dimension variable to override>: (Enter the name of a dimension variable, or type C.)

dimvar is now <"0.0000">. New value: (Enter new value.)

Dimension variable to override: (Enter the name of another dimension variable, or press Enter to continue.)

Select dimensions to use new value(s): (Press Enter to exit command.)

Command Options

Option	Description
Clear Overrides	Resets the values of dimension variables, clearing the overrides; prompts you: Select dimensions to clear overrides - choose the dimensions whose settings should be reset.
Dimension Variable to Override	Specifies the name of the dimension variable to override.
New Value	Specifies the new value; press Enter to keep the existing value.
Select Dimensions to Use New Value(s)	Chooses the dimensions to override.

Related Commands

DimStyle - creates and edits dimension styles through the Drawing Explorer.

-DimStyle - saves and applies dimensions styles at the command line.

Style - sets the text style used by dimensions.

DimLinear - places linear dimensions in drawings: horizontal, vertical, and rotated.

DimAligned - places aligned dimensions.

DimBaseline - places additional dimensions from a common baseline.

DimContinue - continues dimensions.

DimDiameter - places diameter dimensions.

DimRadius - places radius dimensions.

DimCenter - places center marks.

DimAngular - places angular dimensions.

DimLeader and Leader- places leaders with text, blocks, entities, or tolerances.

DimOrdinate - places x and y ordinate dimensions.

Tolerance - places tolerance tags in drawings.

Dim - places and edits dimensions at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.

Dim1 - places and edits a single dimension at the 'Dimensioning command:' prompt.

DimEdit - changes the wording and angle of dimension text; changes the angle of extension lines.

DimTEdit - changes the position of dimension text.

DdEdit - edits dimension text.

Properties - edits the properties of dimensions through a palette.